How about that Budget?! Thrilling, eh!

Yep, we're in the 'meh' boat, too. Talk about a nothing burger.

There's not much to get excited about - until you start looking under the bonnet at the tricks. Like, if inflation is too much money and not enough stuff, how can throwing $300 at households by 'lowering' bills be anti-inflationary when it's really putting more money into people's pockets? Surely Murtagh isn't the only one who smells a rat? Is the ABS really going to fall for this carnival trick? And the RBA?

That and more in this week's Hoot, with David Murtagh and Claire Fenwicke.

How about that Budget?! Thrilling, eh!
Yep, we're in the 'meh' boat, too. <a href="https://the-riotact.com/budget-delivers-promised-tax-and-energy-bill-relief-plus-cheaper-medicine/769988">Talk about a nothing burger</a>.
There's not much to get excited about - until you start looking under the bonnet at the tricks. Like, if inflation is too much money and not enough stuff, how can throwing $300 at households by 'lowering' bills be anti-inflationary when it's really putting more money into people's pockets? Surely Murtagh isn't the only one who smells a rat? Is the ABS really going to fall for this carnival trick? And the RBA?
That and more in this week's Hoot, with David Murtagh and Claire Fenwicke.

The Hoot brings you news, views and big ideas from Canberra's Region Media. Join Claire Fenwicke and David Murtagh for insights, expertise and a bit of fun each week.

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Join Claire Fenwicke and David Murtagh as they deep dive the week's biggest topic or two. And if you're lucky, there'll even be some maths. It's news and views, but not as you expected. 

Join Claire Fenwicke and David Murtagh as they deep dive the week's biggest topic or two. And if you're lucky, there'll even be some maths. It's news and views, but not as you expected.

The Hoot: Can a pea-and-thimble trick really slay the inflation dragon?

The Hoot's taking a short break, but keep checking your pod feed. We will be back! It's a big year, after all.

Look after yourselves over the winter. Rug up. Stay safe. And hoot, hoot!

The Hoot's taking a short break, but keep checking your pod feed. We will be back! It's a big year, after all.
Look after yourselves over the winter. Rug up. Stay safe. And hoot, hoot!

The Hoot on hiatus

This week on The Hoot, we're all about the money, money, money.

We start with the ACT Budget (stop yawning; this is important), and then we get to the baffling pay rise for our new Governor General, Sam Mostyn. How big is the pay rise? How does 43 per cent sound? That's 43 per cent on a salary already nudging $500,000. (Let that sink in for a minute ...)

What's more remarkable about the extra $200,000 a year is the reasoning behind the bump. Sometimes, you have to wonder whether our leaders live in the real world. Don't they know there's a cost-of-living crisis™?

And finally, should there be Business Class on ACT buses?

Before you scoff, the idea has more merit than you might think. It's certainly a better idea than forking out an extra $4000 a week for a role whose main purpose is pinning gongs on people and scoffing scones and cucumber sandwiches.

It's all on The Hoot, with Claire Fenwicke and David Murtagh.

Share it, rate it, review it. And if you can figure out how to get an extra 200 k a year, let dmurtagh@region.com.au know. 

This week on The Hoot, we're all about the money, money, money.
We start with the <a href="https://the-riotact.com/barrs-balancing-act-as-slowdown-keeps-budget-in-red/781926">ACT Budget</a> (stop yawning; this is important), and then we get to the baffling pay rise for our new Governor General, Sam Mostyn. How big is the pay rise? How does 43 per cent sound? That's 43 per cent on a salary already nudging $500,000. (Let that sink in for a minute ...)
What's more remarkable about the extra $200,000 a year is the reasoning behind the bump. Sometimes, you have to wonder whether our leaders live in the real world. Don't they know there's a cost-of-living crisis™?
And finally, should there be <a href="https://the-riotact.com/canberras-buses-should-have-business-class/781003">Business Class on ACT buses</a>?
Before you scoff, the idea has more merit than you might think. It's certainly a better idea than forking out an extra $4000 a week for a role whose main purpose is pinning gongs on people and scoffing scones and cucumber sandwiches.
It's all on The Hoot, with Claire Fenwicke and David Murtagh.
Share it, rate it, review it. And if you can figure out how to get an extra 200 k a year, let <a href="mailto:dmurtagh@region.com.au">dmurtagh@region.com.au</a> know.

The Hoot: Pop the champagne! It's time ACT buses had business class

Join David Murtagh and newly minted Riotact Editor Claire Fenwicke as they tackle the big issues of the week: Dutton's nuclear policy, when public consultation goes off the rails and fans turning on the home team.

Join David Murtagh and newly minted Riotact Editor Claire Fenwicke as they tackle the big issues of the week: <a href="https://the-riotact.com/dutton-unveils-his-vision-for-seven-nuclear-power-plants/780281">Dutton's nuclear policy</a>, when <a href="https://the-riotact.com/act-budget-ruth-park-playground-to-finally-get-its-toilets/779742">public consultation goes off the rails</a> and <a href="https://the-riotact.com/was-it-okay-for-raiders-fans-to-boo-their-own-team-off-the-ground-at-half-time-in-the-loss-to-the-cowboys-at-canberra-stadium-i-thought-it-was-wrong/779584">fans turning on the home team</a>.

The Hoot: Can a pea-and-thimble trick really slay the inflation dragon?

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