Political donations

Electoral reforms

Truth in political advertising

Australia needs an electoral system that’s genuinely fair, not a two-tiered system that favours the major parties.

On this episode of Follow the Money, Democracy & Accountability Director Bill Browne joins us to discuss the latest political donations data and why tens of thousands of Australians are concerned about the Government’s proposed electoral changes.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 4 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording. 

Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. 

Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability, the Australia Institute // @browne90

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Show notes: 

Electoral Reform Bill analysis by Bill Browne and Joshua Black, the Australia Institute (February 2025)

SIGN NOW: Protect our elections!, the Australia Institute

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.

Australia needs an electoral system that&rsquo;s genuinely fair, not a two-tiered system that favours the major parties.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Democracy &amp; Accountability Director Bill Browne joins us to discuss the latest political donations data and why tens of thousands of Australians are concerned about the Government&rsquo;s proposed electoral changes.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 4 February 2025 and things may have changed since recording.&nbsp;
Order <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/Whats-the-Big-Idea-p697420081">What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia</a> now, via the Australia Institute website.&nbsp;
Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy &amp; Accountability, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/browne90.bsky.social">@browne90</a>
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social">@ebony_bennett</a>
Show notes:&nbsp;
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/electoral-reform-bill-analysis/">Electoral Reform Bill analysis</a> by Bill Browne and Joshua Black, the Australia Institute (February 2025)
<a href="https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donations_bill_petition">SIGN NOW: Protect our elections!</a>, the Australia Institute
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions&nbsp;
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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Economics and politics explained in plain English

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Economics, politics and policy explained in plain English.

Economics, politics and policy explained in plain English.

Australia needs an electoral system that’s genuinely fair, not a two-tiered system that favours the major parties.

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