On the first episode of The Lucky Country, host Richard Denniss is joined by journalist Laura Tingle and the founder of the Australian Greens, Bob Brown, to examine the myth of politicians "managing" the economy. Richard will also look at citizenship and population and Dick Smith's little Australia. Finally, he'll introduce the first in a recurring segment, Public Servant X, where an anonymous former senior public servant draws back the curtain on how the country really functions.

News audio is courtesy of the ABC.

Email us at: theluckycountry@schwartzmedia.com.au.

On the first episode of The Lucky Country, host Richard Denniss is joined by journalist Laura Tingle and the founder of the Australian Greens, Bob Brown, to examine the myth of politicians "managing" the economy. Richard will also look at citizenship and population and Dick Smith's little Australia. Finally, he'll introduce the first in a recurring segment, Public Servant X, where an anonymous former senior public servant draws back the curtain on how the country really functions.
News audio is courtesy of the ABC.
Email us at: <a>theluckycountry@schwartzmedia.com.au</a>.

The Lucky Country is an insider's outside view of Australia's most important political and economic debates. Hosted by The Australia Institute's Chief Economist Richard Denniss, The Lucky Country is a weekly podcast from Schwartz Media which applies common sense to complex issues.

The Lucky Country

On the first episode of The Lucky Country, host Richard Denniss is joined by journalist Laura Tingle and the...

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