US-Australia critical minerals deal

How gold became a memecoin

New price-gouging laws

People have been queuing for gold and it's giving toilet paper in 2020. 

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the critical minerals agreement struck between the Australian and American governments, Andrew Leigh’s new anti-price gouging legislation, and why Aussies have been lining up for gold.

Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 23 October 2025.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

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

Show notes:

Australia’s surprise unemployment spike suggests an economy not overheating but in need of stimulusby Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2025)

Coles, Woolies’ Secret Pricing Deal Undercuts Inflation Claims, the Australia Institute (September 2024)

ACCC Suing Supermarkets as Price Gouging Drives Inflation, Rate Hikes, the Australia Institute (September 2024)

Giving our consumer watchdog more teeth to tackle companies gouging shoppers, the Australia Institute (February 2025)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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.

People have been queuing for gold and it's giving toilet paper in 2020.&nbsp;
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the critical minerals agreement struck between the Australian and American governments, Andrew Leigh&rsquo;s new anti-price gouging legislation, and why Aussies have been lining up for gold.
Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/">available now</a> via the Australia Institute website.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 23 October 2025.
Host:&nbsp;Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social">@grogsgamut</a>
Host:&nbsp;Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social">@elinorjohnstonleek</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/oct/23/australias-surprise-unemployment-spike-suggests-an-economy-not-overheating-but-in-need-of-stimulus">Australia&rsquo;s surprise unemployment spike suggests an economy not overheating but in need of stimulus</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/coles-woolies-secret-pricing-deal-undercuts-inflation-claims/">Coles, Woolies&rsquo; Secret Pricing Deal Undercuts Inflation Claims</a>, the Australia Institute (September 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/accc-suing-supermarkets-as-price-gouging-drives-inflation-rate-hikes/">ACCC Suing Supermarkets as Price Gouging Drives Inflation, Rate Hikes</a>, the Australia Institute (September 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/giving-our-consumer-watchdog-more-teeth-to-tackle-companies-gouging-shoppers/">Giving our consumer watchdog more teeth to tackle companies gouging shoppers</a>, the Australia Institute (February 2025)
Theme music:&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions
We&rsquo;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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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.

People have been queuing for gold and its giving toilet paper in 2020.

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