PHON's super announcement

Barnaby "not Jesus" & lessons for govt

RBA's twisted thinking on inflation

Early super access proposals would ultimately make people worse off – but the government could do more to help Australians currently in need.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss One Nation’s superannuation proposal, ways the government could provide genuine cost-of-living support, the Reserve Bank’s twisted thinking over inflation and interest rates, and Barnaby Joyce’s run-from-Jesus moment.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 10 September 2026.

More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia by Richard Denniss, the latest Vantage Point essay from Australia Institute Press, is available now.

Use the code ‘FOOLME’ on a four-edition Vantage Point subscription to receive a free copy of Richard’s book, Econobabble.

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

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

Show notes:

Horror warnings about Australia’s ‘collapsing’ housing market are absurd – and very much in bad faith by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (August 2026)

The fight on super misses the point by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)

Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (July 2024)

Why a rate rise is now looking increasingly likely by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Early super access proposals would ultimately make people worse off &ndash; but the government could do more to help Australians currently in need.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss One Nation&rsquo;s superannuation proposal, ways the government could provide genuine cost-of-living support, the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s twisted thinking over inflation and interest rates, and Barnaby Joyce&rsquo;s run-from-Jesus moment.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 10 September 2026.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/more-fool-me-vantage-point-issue-6">More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia</a> by Richard Denniss, the latest Vantage Point essay from Australia Institute Press, is available now.
Use the code &lsquo;FOOLME&rsquo; on <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/vantage-point-subscription">a four-edition Vantage Point subscription</a> to receive a free copy of Richard&rsquo;s book, Econobabble.
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/2026/sep/10/why-the-horror-warnings-about-australias-collapsing-housing-market-are-absurd-and-very-much-in-bad-faith">Horror warnings about Australia&rsquo;s &lsquo;collapsing&rsquo; housing market are absurd &ndash; and very much in bad faith</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (August 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260908-the-fight-on-super-misses-the-point">The fight on super misses the point</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/superannuation-tax-concessions-are-making-inequality-worse/">Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse</a> by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (July 2024)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/explainers/260907-why-a-rate-rise-is-now-looking-increasingly-likely">Why a rate rise is now looking increasingly likely</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)
Theme music:&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions
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Early super access proposals would ultimately make people worse off – but the government could do more to help Australians currently in need.