A housing crisis, accelerating climate change and widening inequality all confront the re-elected Albanese Government, but the solutions exist (and often aren’t that complicated).
The government is confronting major challenges in its second term. But despite what we’re often told, there is no shortage of solutions – governments just need the courage to implement them. On this episode of Follow the Money, we hear from four leading policy thinkers – Richard Denniss, Maiy Azize, Polly Hemming and Thomas Mayo – about making big, bold ideas a reality.
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Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss
Guest: Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson for Everybody's Home and Deputy Director of Anglicare Australia // @MaiyAzize
Guest: Polly Hemming, Director of Climate & Energy Program, the Australia Institute // @pollyjhemming
Guest: Thomas Mayo, Assistant National Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia // @thomasmayo
Host: Paul Barclay, Walkley Award-winning journalist and broadcaster // @PaulBarclay
Host: Glenn Connley, Senior Media Advisor, the Australia Institute // @glennconnley
Show notes:
Fossil fuel subsidies in Australia 2025 by Matt Grudnoff and Rod Campbell, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Offsetting Us Up To Fail: The myths of ‘nature markets’ explained by Richard Denniss and Polly Hemming, the Australia Institute (November 2022)
Housing affordability crisis – saving for a deposit forever by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Truth in political advertising laws, the Australia Institute (December 2024)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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