Australia’s economy is at a crossroads; but the current dependence on coal is really a continuation of issues we have always faced. Historian Judith Brett traces it as far back as our reliance on sheep and wool.



Guest: Author of Quarterly Essay 78: The Coal Curse Judith Brett.




Background reading:

Quarterly Essay – The Coal Curse

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly




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Australia’s economy is at a crossroads; but the current dependence on coal is really a continuation of issues we have always faced. Historian Judith Brett traces it as far back as our reliance on sheep and wool. Guest: Author of Quarterly Essay 78: The Coal Curse Judith Brett. Background reading:<a href="https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/qe/78/introduction/2469">Quarterly Essay – The Coal Curse</a><a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a> For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Australia’s economy is at a crossroads; but the current dependence on coal is really a continuation of issues we have always faced. Historian Judith Brett traces it as far back as our reliance on sheep and wool.&nbsp;Guest: Author of Quarterly Es...

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