A tax on the digital giants could be used to support free, public-interest journalism while implementing a total ban on gambling advertising, says Matt Grudnoff.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Australia Institute Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff and Elinor discuss the government’s gambling reforms and new research showing that the wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people nearly tripled over the last two decades.

Each week on Dollars & Sense, we dive into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

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Host: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @MattGrudnoff

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Show notes:

'Give Junk Food & Gambling Ads the Punt', The Australia Institute (2022)

'Wealth and inequality in Australia' by David Richardson and Frank Stilwell, The Australia Institute (2024)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

In Australia, Gambling Help Online is available on 1800 858 858. The National Debt Helpline is at 1800 007 007.

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

A tax on the digital giants could be used to support free, public-interest journalism while implementing a total ban on gambling advertising, says Matt Grudnoff.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Australia Institute Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff and Elinor discuss the government’s gambling reforms and new research showing that the wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people nearly tripled over the last two decades.
Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, we dive into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
<a href="australiainstitute.org.au">australiainstitute.org.au</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAusInstitute">@theausinstitute</a>
Host: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://x.com/MattGrudnoff">@MattGrudnoff</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/polling-research-give-junk-food-gambling-ads-the-punt/">'Give Junk Food &amp; Gambling Ads the Punt'</a>, The Australia Institute (2022)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/wealth-and-inequality-in-australia/">'Wealth and inequality in Australia'</a> by David Richardson and Frank Stilwell, The Australia Institute (2024)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
In Australia, <a href="https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/">Gambling Help Online</a> is available on 1800 858 858. The <a href="https://ndh.org.au/">National Debt Helpline</a> is at 1800 007 007.
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

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Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

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Dollars &amp; Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.

A tax on the digital giants could be used to support free, public-interest journalism while implementing a total ban on gambling advertising, says Matt Grudnoff.

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