The big picture

The housing crisis

Raising revenue right

Public service cuts

With housing affordability at an all-time low and the spectre of Trump looming large over our region, Australians’ standard of living will be at the heart of the debate from now until election day.

On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute economists Matt Grudnoff and Jack Thrower join Ebony Bennett to discuss the Australian economy and the federal election campaign.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 1 April 2025 and things may have changed.

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

Guest: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @mattgrudnoff

Guest: Jack Thrower, Research Economist, the Australia Institute // @jack-thrower

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

Show notes:

Raising revenue right: Better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)

Fuel excise cut: bad policy and not worth as much as advertised by Matt Grudnoff and Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)

Housing affordability crisis – Saving for a deposit forever by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 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. 

With housing affordability at an all-time low and the spectre of Trump looming large over our region, Australians&rsquo; standard of living will be at the heart of the debate from now until election day.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute economists Matt Grudnoff and Jack Thrower join Ebony Bennett to discuss the Australian economy and the federal election campaign.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 1 April 2025 and things may have changed.
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.
Guest: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mattgrudnoff.bsky.social">@mattgrudnoff</a>
Guest: Jack Thrower, Research Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jack-thrower.bsky.social">@jack-thrower</a>
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social">@ebonybennett</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/raising-revenue-right-better-tax-ideas-for-the-48th-parliament/">Raising revenue right: Better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament</a> by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/fuel-excise-cut-bad-policy-and-not-worth-as-much-as-advertised/">Fuel excise cut: bad policy and not worth as much as advertised</a> by Matt Grudnoff and Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/housing-affordability-crisis-saving-for-a-deposit-forever/">Housing affordability crisis &ndash; Saving for a deposit forever</a> by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
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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With housing affordability at an all-time low and the spectre of Trump looming large over our region, Australians’ standard of living will be at the heart of the debate from now until election day.

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