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Rooftop solar and data centres are drivers of Australia’s economic growth, but do they really bring the same value to Australian society?

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Angus discuss why the devil is in the detail of the latest economic growth figures and how the Victoria has led the other states on housing affordability.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 4 December.

A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘POD5’ to get $5 off.

Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future by Professor George Williams is also available now.

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

Host: Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB

Show notes:

There are two big drivers of Australia’s economic growth – but shape matters as much as size by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (December 2025)

Weaker-than-expected GDP should end talk of budget cuts and rate hikes by Matt Grudnoff, The Point (December 2025)

House prices rise but Melbourne shows a way to improve affordability by Greg Jericho, The Point (December 2025)

Trump’s shutdown power play, After America, The Australia Institute (October 2025)

Financial regulatory framework and home ownership by Matt Grudnoff and Greg Jericho, The Australia Institute (October 2024)

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.

Rooftop solar and data centres are drivers of Australia&rsquo;s economic growth, but do they really bring the same value to Australian society?
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Angus discuss why the devil is in the detail of the latest economic growth figures and how the Victoria has led the other states on housing affordability.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 4 December.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery">A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage</a> is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code &lsquo;POD5&rsquo; to get $5 off.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/aiming-higher-vantage-point-issue-3">Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia&rsquo;s future</a> by Professor George Williams is also available now.
Host:&nbsp;Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social">@grogsgamut</a>
Host:&nbsp;Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angusrb.bsky.social">@AngusRB</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/dec/03/australia-economic-growth-big-drivers-shape-matters-size">There are two big drivers of Australia&rsquo;s economic growth &ndash; but shape matters as much as size</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (December 2025)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/251204-weaker-than-expected-gdp-should-end-talk-of-budget-cuts-and-rate-hikes">Weaker-than-expected GDP should end talk of budget cuts and rate hikes</a> by Matt Grudnoff, The Point (December 2025)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/251203-house-prices-rise-but-melbourne-shows-a-way-to-improve-affordability">House prices rise but Melbourne shows a way to improve affordability</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (December 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/trumps-shutdown-power-play/">Trump&rsquo;s shutdown power play</a>, After America, The Australia Institute (October 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/financial-regulatory-framework-and-home-ownership/">Financial regulatory framework and home ownership</a> by Matt Grudnoff and Greg Jericho, The Australia Institute (October 2024)
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>.

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.

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.

Rooftop solar and data centres are drivers of Australia’s economic growth, but do they really bring the same value to Australian society?

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