So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes. Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments!

00:00:00 — John Howard
00:16:09 — Dana White & Premier Minns
00:23:54 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 
00:34:03 — Delvene Delaney 
00:44:00 — Mick Fanning
00:56:59 — Ricky Ponting

So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes. Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments!
00:00:00 &mdash; John Howard 00:16:09 &mdash; Dana White &amp; Premier Minns 00:23:54 &mdash; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 00:34:03 &mdash; Delvene Delaney 00:44:00 &mdash; Mick Fanning 00:56:59 &mdash; Ricky Ponting

Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they&rsquo;re doing. There&rsquo;s no sugar coating. There&rsquo;s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

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BEST MOMENTS OF STRAIGHT TALK 2025 (Part 1)

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In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with economist Chris Joye for round five, a frank conversation about government spending, immigration, productivity and Australia’s economic future.

Chris argues that Australia’s challenges run deeper than events in the Middle East. He examineswhat he describes as $660 billion in additional government debt since 2022, the pressure population growth is placing on housing and infrastructure, and an expanding public service alongside declining private sector productivity.

He also questions the Reserve Bank’s “narrow path” strategy, whether political influence has shaped its approach to inflation, and the cost to Australian households. I then ask Chris what needs to change: how to rein in spending, lift productivity and get Australia’s economy back on track.

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In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with economist Chris Joye for round five, a frank conversation about government spending, immigration, productivity and Australia&rsquo;s economic future.
Chris argues that Australia&rsquo;s challenges run deeper than events in the Middle East. He examineswhat he describes as $660 billion in additional government debt since 2022, the pressure population growth is placing on housing and infrastructure, and an expanding public service alongside declining private sector productivity.
He also questions the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;narrow path&rdquo; strategy, whether political influence has shaped its approach to inflation, and the cost to Australian households. I then ask Chris what needs to change: how to rein in spending, lift productivity and get Australia&rsquo;s economy back on track.
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Economist Chris Joye WARNS: "We're Going Into Recession" And How We Fix It

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Australian house prices are down 7% from their national peak — and according to SQM Research’s Louis Christopher, there’s an 80% probability they’ll fall another 5–10% over the next six months. In this Straight Talk roundtable, Mark Bouris sits down with Louis and auctioneer Tom Panos to unpack what’s happening in Australia’s property market, why buyers are losing confidence and where prices could go next. From sharp falls on the Gold Coast to first home buyers walking away, rising government spending and the risk of recession, they examine what’s gone wrong and what needs to change.

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Australian house prices are down 7% from their national peak &mdash; and according to SQM Research&rsquo;s Louis Christopher, there&rsquo;s an 80% probability they&rsquo;ll fall another 5&ndash;10% over the next six months. In this Straight Talk roundtable, Mark Bouris sits down with Louis and auctioneer Tom Panos to unpack what&rsquo;s happening in Australia&rsquo;s property market, why buyers are losing confidence and where prices could go next. From sharp falls on the Gold Coast to first home buyers walking away, rising government spending and the risk of recession, they examine what&rsquo;s gone wrong and what needs to change.
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Property Experts Warning: Australian House Prices Could Fall Another 10%

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Adam Gilchrist built one of the greatest cricket careers Australia has ever seen — and almost nobody knows how close he came to losing it. In this episode of Straight Talk, Mark Bouris sits down with Gilly to unpack the mindset behind elite performance: what it's like to get booed onto the field at 22, how a single email from a mate mid-Test-match changed the way he thinks forever, and why the 2005 Ashes nearly broke him. Plus, the real story behind his tequila business,  El*Arquero  and what every Australian entrepreneur can learn from it.

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Adam Gilchrist built one of the greatest cricket careers Australia has ever seen &mdash; and almost nobody knows how close he came to losing it. In this episode of Straight Talk, Mark Bouris sits down with Gilly to unpack the mindset behind elite performance: what it's like to get booed onto the field at 22, how a single email from a mate mid-Test-match changed the way he thinks forever, and why the 2005 Ashes nearly broke him. Plus, the real story behind his tequila business, &nbsp;El*Arquero&nbsp; and what every Australian entrepreneur can learn from it.
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Adam Gilchrist: “Have I Been A Hoax?” — The Truth Behind His Cricket Career

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BEST MOMENTS OF STRAIGHT TALK 2025 (Part 1)

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