In today's episode we take a look at how much Australia spends subsidising the oil, coal ang gas industry every year, with co-authors of a new Australia Institute report, Eliza Littleton and Alia Armistead. The numbers are mind-boggling.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest:Eliza Littleton, research economist // @elizalittletonAlia Armistead, graduate researcher // @aliaarmisteadWebsite:australiainstitute.org.auProducer: Jennifer Macey //@jennifermaceyTheme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum with additional music from Blue Dot Sessions

<div>In today's episode we take a look at how much Australia spends subsidising the oil, coal ang gas industry every year, with co-authors of a new Australia Institute report, Eliza Littleton and Alia Armistead. The numbers are mind-boggling.</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></div><div>Eliza Littleton, research economist // <a href="https://twitter.com/elizalittleton" target="_blank">@elizalittleton</a></div><div>Alia Armistead, graduate researcher // <a href="https://twitter.com/aliaarmistead" target="_blank">@aliaarmistead</a></div><div><b>Website:</b> <a href="http://australiainstitute.org.au/" target="_blank">australiainstitute.org.au</a></div><div><b>Producer:</b> Jennifer Macey //<a href="https://twitter.com/jennifermacey" target="_blank">@jennifermacey</a></div><div><b>Theme music</b>: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum with additional music from Blue Dot Sessions</div>

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In today's episode we take a look at how much Australia spends subsidising the oil, coal ang gas industry every year, with co-authors...

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