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Follow The Money

The Australia Institute
Australia
Australia Institute
Climate Change
Housing Crisis
United States
Democracy
Donald Trump
Fossil Fuels
Trump Administration
Gas Industry
Housing Affordability
AUKUS
Inflation
Capital Gains Tax
Gas Export Tax
Nuclear Energy
Renewable Energy
Peter Dutton
Interest Rates
Julian Assange

Economics and politics explained in plain English

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Australians have been dudded by the gas industry. It’s past time governments admitted it.

Dr Richard Denniss, Australia Institute co-CEO and author of More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia, joins Ebony Bennett to discuss why Australi... more

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The federal government’s response to the Murphy inquiry into online gambling harms has been “appalling”, says Andrew Wilkie MP.

Andrew Wilkie MP, Independent Member for Clark, joins the Australia Institute’s Noah Schultz-Byard to reflect on the gov... more

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A recent decision by the New South Wales state government is a crack in the wall of Australian climate inaction.

On this episode of Follow the Money, Leanne Minshull and Rod Campbell join Glenn Connley to discuss dodgy carbon credits, the Great Koa... more

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Much of the world is moving away from fossil fuels, so why is Australia’s gas industry still expanding?

On this episode of Follow the Money, renewable energy entrepreneur Assaad Razzouk joins Australia Institute co-CEO Leanne Minshull to discuss ho... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Wilkie
Independent federal member for Clark, long-time advocate on gambling reform
Australian Parliament
Episode: “Appalling”: Wilkie slams government’s response to gambling inquiry
Assaad Razzouk
Renewable energy entrepreneur, host of The Angry Clean Energy Guy podcast
Clean energy ventures in Asia
Episode: Is the fossil fuel industry facing an “imminent extinction event”?
Richard Denniss
Executive Director at The Australia Institute
Australia Institute
Episode: BONUS | What's the point of a gas export tax?
Anna Chang
Editor of The Point
The Point
Episode: BONUS | What's the point of a gas export tax?
Fergus Green
Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at University College London; Honorary Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School
University College London; Melbourne Law School
Episode: The Safeguard Mechanism is failing miserably
Frances Medlock
Policy and Law Reform Lawyer and a Master's Student at University College London
University College London
Episode: The Safeguard Mechanism is failing miserably
Amy Remeikis
Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst
Australia Institute
Episode: Australians overwhelmingly back abortion access, but the politics are getting more toxic
Hamdi Jama
Australia Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Australia Institute
Episode: Australians overwhelmingly back abortion access, but the politics are getting more toxic
Leanne Minshull
Australia Institute co-CEO
Australia Institute
Episode: Gas tax: let the people decide

Hosts

Glenn Connley
Host of Follow The Money
Leanne Minshull
Host of Follow The Money
Ebony Bennett
Host of Follow The Money

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 554 ratings
  • Is the govt listening

    Of all the many current affairs podcasts I listen to, this is the one I recommend to others the most! Look forward to it every week.

    ... Having said that, listening the chat today about the failure of GST and heard one crazy idea that surprised me. private health cover is already overpriced and targets younger and healthier demographics, to subsidize everyone else. so non-exempting GST to private health insurance would make GST LESS PROGRESSIVE. Private school fees, and especially the extras, ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smarks1
    Australia2 months ago
  • Yes, Jane Caro! - what a legend!

    Incredible truth bombs from Jane Caro regarding the abhorrence of private schools. What an icon she is. 💚✊🏾

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLUM00
    Australia2 months ago
  • Number 1

    The best podcast.

    No matter how tough the facts are, you get them across in a way that is easy to understand.

    I look forward to every episode. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    beckstar752
    Australia4 months ago
  • Mainstream media

    Excellent podcast. The Australia Institute provides data and analysis that should be used by mainstream media for its political, economic and social policy analysis. It seems solid answers to tax reform, the housing crisis, and other issues are not difficult if only governments would broaden their information input.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MH and BH
    Australiaa year ago
  • Left Wing Biased

    Podcast has some interesting topics but this is very left wing biased media unfortunately

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    1TLM
    Australiaa year ago

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High-quality, accessible policy content that demystifies economics and governance.
Thoughtful, data-driven analysis that makes complex policy accessible.
Great guests and clear explanations, though some listeners prefer more opposing viewpoints.

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Is the fossil fuel industry facing an “imminent extinction event”?
Q: How do you see data centers and AI affecting the energy mix and national sovereignty over energy?
He argues that AI and data centers require massive electricity, and nations must run these on domestically generated energy rather than importing fossil fuels, which reinforces energy sovereignty and accelerates transition away from gas and oil toward homegrown renewables.
Is the fossil fuel industry facing an “imminent extinction event”?
Q: Could you give our listeners some data points around the idea of an imminent extinction event for fossil fuels?
Assaad explains that 2025 featured clean power meeting all new global electricity demand growth, fossil-fuel electricity slowing down, and coal losing its long-standing crown to renewables, driven by the exponential drop in battery and solar costs and stronger deployment of wind and solar in new capacity.
BONUS | What's the point of a gas export tax?
Q: Why is a gas export tax more effective than simply tweaking existing royalties or taxes?
Because royalties and current taxes do not capture the value generated when gas is exported from Commonwealth waters, where much of the gas is effectively provided for free; a broad export tax would ensure revenue flows to Australians rather than foreign shareholders.
As American democracy faces huge tests, is Australia prepared for the worst?
Q: How does the state of US democracy affect Australian views on AUKUS and the broader alliance?
There is a clear distinction between support for the alliance and confidence in specific American leadership; Australians remain wary of party dynamics and leadership in the US, which complicates the public case for ongoing, long‑term defense commitments like AUKUS.
As American democracy faces huge tests, is Australia prepared for the worst?
Q: Do you think Australia is prepared for a worst-case scenario in the US, such as a contested election or attempts to delay or undermine voting?
Preparation appears to be lacking in public and formal channels, with a need for clearer contingency plans and messaging to reassure allies and domestic audiences about safeguarding democratic norms and our own policy responses.

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