In the middle of this unprecedented health and economic crisis, it is critical we do not let a crisis in our democracy emerge as well. Like Australia, New Zealand has shut down its Parliament due to COVID-19. However, NZ has found a non-partisan alternative to maintain accountability while Parliament is not sitting. Australia Institute executive director Ben Oquist makes the case for an Epidemic Response Committee.Visit tai.org.au for our latest pandemic economic research and analysis // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest: Ben Oquist, executive director of the Australia Institute // @BenOquistProducer: Jennifer Macey.Theme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum

<div><b>In the middle of this unprecedented health and economic crisis, it is critical we do not let a crisis in our democracy emerge as well. </b>Like Australia, New Zealand has shut down its Parliament due to COVID-19. However, NZ has found a non-partisan alternative to maintain accountability while Parliament is not sitting. Australia Institute executive director Ben Oquist makes the case for an Epidemic Response Committee.</div><div>Visit <a href="https://nb.tai.org.au/pandemic_economics" target="_blank">tai.org.au</a> for our latest pandemic economic research and analysis // <a href="http://twitter.com/theausinstitute" target="_blank">@theausinstitute</a></div><div><b>Host:</b> Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/ebony_bennett" target="_blank">@ebony_bennett</a></div><div><b>Guest:</b> Ben Oquist, executive director of the Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/BenOquist" target="_blank">@BenOquist</a></div><div><b>Producer:</b> Jennifer Macey.</div><div>Theme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum</div>

Economics and politics explained in plain English

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Economics, politics and policy explained in plain English.

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In the middle of this unprecedented health and economic crisis, it is critical we do not let a crisis in our democracy emerge as...

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