What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea?

There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to Australia Institute Press' first book about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.

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May 4, 2025 29 mins

When it comes to solving the biggest national problems, a bit of courage leaves political caution for dead. Now’s not the time for politeness. 

On this episode, Paul Barclay talks with the Australia Institute’s climate and energy research director, Polly Hemming. There’s no chance of solving Australia’s biggest challenges—inequality and poverty, environmental destruction, climate change and politi...

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We have restricted export industries in the past. 

Australia is a rich country that can afford anything that is a priority. Dispelling myths about our economy helps Australians make choices about what kind of country we want to be. 

On this episode Dr Richard Denniss joins Paul Barclay to discuss the importance of truth in democracy, the myths that mining is Australia’s economic ‘backbone’ and that Austr...

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There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them.

Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to Australia Institute Press' first book about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better, in this new limited series podcast.

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