Whether it's renewable energy, becoming a republic or marriage equality, politics excels at taking popular causes and sinking them. This week, former Howard staffer Geoff Cousins explains the lessons learnt from the republic referendum and how they are being repeated on same-sex marriage. Ben Oquist joins us to break down Tony Abbott's attack on renewables, and Servant X takes us behind the robo-debt debacle.

News audio is courtesy of the ABC.

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

Whether it's renewable energy, becoming a republic or marriage equality, politics excels at taking popular causes and sinking them. This week, former Howard staffer Geoff Cousins explains the lessons learnt from the republic referendum and how they are being repeated on same-sex marriage. Ben Oquist joins us to break down Tony Abbott's attack on renewables, and Servant X takes us behind the robo-debt debacle.
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.

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