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Polls point to a power-sharing government being the most likely outcome at the upcoming federal election, but how do they actually work?
Independent Senator David Pocock and Tony Windsor AM, former independent parliamentarian who held the balance of power during the Gillard minority government, join Amy Remeikis to discuss how they negotiate with the major parties, the growth of the independent and minor party vote, and why there’s so much fearmongering about minority governments in Australia.
This discussion was recorded live on Wednesday 26 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator for the Australian Capital Territory // @davidpocock
Guest: Tony Windsor AM, former Independent Member for New England // @TonyHWindsor
Host: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst, the Australia Institute // @amyremeikis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Power sharing in Australian parliaments by Bill Browne and Richard Denniss, the Australia Institute (July 2024)
Electoral Reform Bill analysis by Bill Browne and Joshua Black, the Australia Institute (February 2025)
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For communities in Tuvalu and Kiribati, climate change isn’t an abstract threat – it’s having a real-time impact on their lives and culture.
On this bonus episode of Follow the Money, Walkley Award-winning journalist Stephen Long speaks to three young climate advocates about the impact of climate change in Tuvalu and Kiribati, their dismay at the continued expansion of fossil fuels by Australia and other developed nations, and how they are fighting for the future of their societies.
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Guest: Gitty Yee, Communications Officer, Tuvalu Climate Action Network
Guest: Aselu O’Brien, Draughtsman, Lands and Survey Department, Government of Tuvalu
Guest: Robert Karoro, National Coordinator, Kiribati Climate Action Network
Host: Stephen Long, Stephen Long, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @StephenLongAus
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
Neighbour from hell – A Pacific plea to Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, Pacific Elders’ Voice (December 2024)
‘As the Coalition goes nuclear, Labor is free to ensure fossil fuels are burned with abandon and little scrutiny’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (June 2024)
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By laying off tens of thousands of federal employees, challenging the authority of judges and throwing erstwhile allies under the bus, the Trump administration is radically reshaping America and its role in the world.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Dr Emma Shortis and Ebony Bennett discuss Trump’s efforts to “rinse” Ukraine for its resources, the administration’s moves to dismantle significant portions of the Federal Government, and how the Australian Government can use its significant bargaining power to push back against the American President.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 25 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Money Talks: The Australia-America Economic Relationship – Where From and Where To by Joey Herlihy, the Australia Institute (August 2023)
‘How Many Federal Workers Have Lost Their Jobs?’, New York Magazine (February 2025)
‘Dems "pissed" at liberal groups MoveOn, Indivisible’ by Justin Green and Andrew Solender, Axios (February 2025)
Hostile Government Take Over (EDM Remix) @AGiftFromTodd, Vinny Marchi on YouTube (February 2025)
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The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since November 2020 – so is the Australian economy out of the woods?
On this crossover episode of Follow the Money and Dollars & Sense, Greg Jericho and Ebony Bennett discuss what’s going on with inflation, the performance of the Reserve Bank and whether the Government deserves the credit for setting the economy on a better course.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 19 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Corporate profits increase inflation, the Australia Institute (December 2024)
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We discuss Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and what they’ll mean for Australia.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff joins Ebony Bennett to explain how tariffs work, Trump’s 25 per cent levy on steel and aluminium imports, and how big a deal this will be for Australia.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 11 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @mattgrudnoff
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
After America, the Australia Institute
‘Trump’s latest tariff bid shows the old rules of trade no longer apply. Scraps of paper will not save us’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (February 2025)
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Australia needs an electoral system that’s genuinely fair, not a two-tiered system that favours the major parties.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Democracy & Accountability Director Bill Browne joins us to discuss the latest political donations data and why tens of thousands of Australians are concerned about the Government’s proposed electoral changes.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 4 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability, the Australia Institute // @browne90
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Show notes:
Electoral Reform Bill analysis by Bill Browne and Joshua Black, the Australia Institute (February 2025)
SIGN NOW: Protect our elections!, the Australia Institute
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President Donald Trump has been issuing Executive Orders and dominating the media cycle, trying to radically reshape America and the world in the process.
On this special crossover episode of After America and Follow the Money, Dr Emma Shortis and Ebony Bennett discuss the role of Elon Musk, Trump’s pause on all US foreign aid, his ability to ‘flood the zone’, and how this all affects Australia.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 28 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Show notes:
'Think the past will protect Australia from Trump’s future? Think again' by Emma Shortis, The Sydney Morning Herald (January 2025)
The Pacific Islands: Background and Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service (November 2024)
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Richard Denniss joins the show to discuss Trump’s inauguration and the upcoming federal election.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss joins Ebony Bennett to examine the year ahead in federal politics and how the Trump presidency could impact Australia.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 21 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
LA fires add to climate insurance crisis, the Australia Institute (January 2025)
Rate cut already overdue: RBA should meet in January, the Australia Institute (December 2025)
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David Marr discusses the frontier wars and the shocking family discovery that led to his award-winning book, Killing for Country.
On this Summer Book Club episode of Follow the Money, renowned journalist and author David Marr joins Ebony Bennett to discuss Killing for Country, his award-winning account of politics and power in colonial Australia.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 24 January 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: David Marr, journalist and author
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, The Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Killing for Country: A family story by David Marr, Black Inc. (October 2023)
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Bri Lee, one of Australia’s most exciting young writers, joins us to discuss her debut novel, The Work, and the politics of power and privilege.
On this Summer Book Club episode of Follow the Money, Bri Lee, the award-winning author of Eggshell Skull, Beauty and Who Gets to be Smart, joins us to discuss The Work, a stunning story of art, power, love and money.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 7 May 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Bri Lee, author of The Work // @bri_lee_writer
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, The Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
The Work by Bri Lee, Allen & Unwin (April 2024)
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Award-winning writer Lech Blaine traces the making of Peter Dutton – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition.
On this Summer Book Club episode of Follow the Money, Lech Blaine joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the rise of Peter Dutton, the evolution of the Liberal Party, and his Quarterly Essay, ‘Bad Cop: Peter Dutton's Strongman Politics’.
This discussion was recorded on Friday 12 April 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Lech Blaine, author of Australian Gospel, Top Blokes and Car Crash // @lechblaine
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, The Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
‘Bad Cop: Peter Dutton's Strongman Politics’ by Lech Blaine, Quarterly Essay 93 (March 2024)
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Do Australians truly grasp the impact of a warming planet and what it could mean for our sunburnt country?
On this Summer Book Club episode of Follow the Money, climate scientist and author Dr Joëlle Gergis joins The Australia Institute’s Polly Hemming to discuss Australia’s climate policy inertia and the impact of rising temperatures.
This discussion was recorded on Friday 28 June 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Dr Joëlle Gergis, climate scientist and author // @joellegergis
Host: Polly Hemming, Climate & Energy Director, The Australia Institute // @pollyjhemming
Show notes:
‘Highway to Hell: Climate change and Australia’s future’ by Joëlle Gergis, Quarterly Essay 94 (June 2024)
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Australia’s status quo political culture is under pressure – so what does this mean for the upcoming federal election?
On this Summer Book Club episode of Follow the Money, journalist and author George Megalogenis joins Alice Grundy to discuss the rise of independents and minor parties, Australia’s changing political landscape, and his latest Quarterly Essay, ‘Minority Report: The new shape of Australian politics’.
This discussion was recorded on Friday 6 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: George Megalogenis, author and journalist // @GMegalogenis
Host: Alice Grundy, Managing Editor, Australia Institute Press // @alicektg
Show notes:
‘Minority Report: The new shape of Australian politics’ by George Megalogenis, Quarterly Essay 96 (November 2024)
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Houses should be a place to live, not a ladder to wealth.
On this episode of Follow the Money, acclaimed financial journalist Alan Kohler joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the policies that created Australia’s housing crisis and what governments can do to fix it.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 10 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Alan Kohler, author and journalist // @AlanKohler
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
The Great Divide: Australia's Housing Mess and How to Fix It by Alan Kohler (October 2024)
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Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albaneseâs turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the slings and arrows of the political year, why Australia doesnât use its power on the international stage, and how next yearâs federal election campaign is shaping up.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 3 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst // @amyremeikis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Paul Fletcher â Why Majority Government is in the National Interest, and the Teals are not, The Sydney Institute (December 2024)
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Independent MP Helen Haines joins us to talk about how a deal between the Government and the Opposition could swing Australiaâs electoral laws in their favour.
On this episode of Follow the Money, the Hon Helen Haines MP, Independent Member for Indi, joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the Governmentâs Electoral Reform Bill, its potential impact on new and independent candidates, and the future of Australian democracy.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 26 November 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: The Hon Helen Haines MP, Independent Member for Indi // @helenhainesindi
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
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More frequent and severe disasters are sending insurance costs through the roof, creating a north-south divide in Australia.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Walkley Award-winning journalist Stephen Long joins Alice Grundy to discuss climate change, skyrocketing premiums and serious impact theyâre having on inequality.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 13 November 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Stephen Long, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @StephenLongAus
Host: Alice Grundy, Research Manager, Anne Kantor Fellows, the Australia Institute // @alicektg
Show notes:
Premium price: The impact of climate change on insurance costs, the Australia Institute (November 2024)
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The United Nations climate change negotiations are skirting around the critical issue of phasing out fossil fuels and are in desperate need of reform, says Sandrine Dixson-Declève.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome, joins Ebony Bennett to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, the false narratives being peddled about the green transition, and why addressing inequality is fundamental to tackling the climate crisis.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 24 October 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome // @SDDecleve
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Host: Alice Grundy, Research Manager, Anne Kantor Fellows, the Australia Institute // @alicekgt
Show notes:
Earth for All â A Survival Guide for Humanity, The Club of Rome (2022)
The Limits to Growth, The Club of Rome (1972)
âCOP28 did not deliver. We need better global governance and brave leadershipâ by Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Reuters (December 2023)
Fossil fuel subsidies in Australia 2024, The Australia Institute (May 2024)
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With its democracy under assault, America needs a friend, not a flunkey.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute International & Security Affairs Advisor Allan Behm joins us to discuss the âunachievableâ AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, Australiaâs âfear of abandonmentâ, and how the outcome of the presidential election might change US foreign policy.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 5 November 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Allan Behm, International & Security Affairs Advisor, the Australia Institute // @Mirandaprorsus
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Show notes:
The Odd Couple: the Australia-America relationship by Allan Behm (2024)
No Enemies No Friends: Restoring Australiaâs Global Relevance by Allan Behm (2022)
Fear of Abandonment: Australia in the World since 1942 by Allan Gyngell (2021)
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He lost the Queensland election, but former Premier Steven Miles may have saved the furniture by putting forward popular, progressive policies that voters responded to.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the fake fight between the new Queensland Premier and Peter Dutton over nuclear power and the fallout from the state election.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 29 October 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Show notes:
Queensland election: A clear message to Federal Labor, the Australia Institute (October 2024)
âFederal Laborâs lesson from Qld defeat: bold progressive policies provide a pathway to a second termâ by Stephen Long, the Australia Institute (October 2024)
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