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Over at the Victorian Labor State Conference, this and an urgency resolution calling for an inquiry into Aukus just passed overwhelmingly. Seems like it could be a big deal.

Photo of former Prime Minister John Howard NEW EPISODE | Australia's gun laws aren't as strong as you think Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your pods.

Nearly three decades after the Port Arthur massacre, there are more guns than ever before in Australia.

On the latest episode of Follow the Money, @alicektg.bsky.social & @skyelark.bsky.social discuss why Australia's gun laws aren't quite as strong as you think. #auspol

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Photo of Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, Michele Bullock NEW EPISODE | Lowest inflation since Covid, but will the RBA act? Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Inflation is at its lowest level since March 2021, so will the RBA finally act?

The latest inflation data shows that the RBA should've cut rates in July, argues @grogsgamut.bsky.social on the latest Dollars & Sense. #auspol

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Photo of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris NEW EPISODE | Are the Democrats an unworkable coalition? Listen to After America now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Are the Democrats an unworkable coalition?

@musaalgharbi.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social discuss the failure of the Democrats to effectively resist Trump’s agenda & whether a new generation of leaders can turn the party around.

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Australia Institute Live: Climate woes continue for both major parties. All the day's events, as it happens. Both parties are experiencing climate policy woes – the Coalition in finding a position at all, and Labor balancing its gas ambition with climate action. All the day's events, with fact checks, live.

Both the major parties are experiencing climate policy woes.

Follow #auspol as it happens, with fact checks, on Australia Institute Live with @amyremeikis.bsky.social. live.australiainstitute.org.au

Pete doesn't wanna hang? 😢

Australia is a low-taxing nation Also: the country is not too reliant on income tax.

The latest Dollars & Sense is up and I am back!!!

Talkin' with @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social about tax and beef and all manner of stuff
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Photo of Treasurer Jim Chalmers NEW EPISODE | Australia is a low-taxing nation Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

1️⃣ Australia is a low-taxing nation.
2️⃣ Australia isn't over-reliant on income tax
3️⃣ Increasing the GST will hurt low-middle income earners

@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social lay out the facts about the Australian economy on the latest Dollars & Sense.

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Australia Institute Live: ICJ rules countries must tackle fossil fuels as Nationals try and restart Australian climate wars. The International Court of Justice has handed down a watershed opinion, finding countries must work to prevent climate harm, or be liable for consequences, just as the Nationals attempt to stoke Austr...

The International Court of Justice has found that countries must work to prevent climate harm, just as the Nationals attempt to stoke Australia's climate wars.

Follow #auspol as it happens, with fact checks, on Australia Institute Live with @amyremeikis.bsky.social. live.australiainstitute.org.au

For mocking on the pod, surely.

Australia Institute Live: Business of the new parliament to begin The pomp and ceremony is over, so it's time for the 48th parliament to get down to business. All the day's events, with fact checks, as it happens.

The pomp and ceremony is over, so it's time for the 48th parliament to get down to business.

All the day's events, with fact checks, as it happens on Australia Institute Live with @amyremeikis.bsky.social. #auspol live.australiainstitute.org.au

"Mugged by reality": Australia's AUKUS disaster with Malcolm Turnbull Australia traded sovereignty for security with the AUKUS submarine deal, but it might end up with neither.

Listen to the full discussion on After America. Find it via the link or wherever you get your podcasts. australiainstitute.org.au/post/mugged-...

"We've got to stop having these momentous decisions taken by small groups of people in private."

@turnbullmalcolm.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social discuss Australia's AUKUS disaster. #auspol

Sign our petition calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.

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Australia Institute Live: Business of the new parliament to begin The pomp and ceremony is over, so it's time for the 48th parliament to get down to business. All the day's events, with fact checks, as it happens.

Good morning - the sun isn't yet up, but the blog is (don't get used to it, I just couldn't sleep). Comments are open on the blog page - come and say hi x
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When tobacco ads were banned, sports in Australia didn't collapse. Neither did free-to-air TV.

So why shouldn't gambling ads be banned?

Senior Economist @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social unpacks proposed limits on gambling ads on Dollars & Sense!

#auspol

"Trump's dismantling of USAID has terrifying security implications."

"One study estimated that 14 million people will die as a result."

"If that's not a threat to security, then I don't know what is."

@emmashortis.bsky.social on the first 6 months of the Trump administration.

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Donald Trump looks to the stands at the FIFA Club World Cup. New episode | Six months down, only 42 to go (maybe...) Listen to After America now, wherever you get your podcasts.

It’s only been SIX MONTHS.

On this episode of After America, @emmashortis.bsky.social reflects on the extraordinary period since Trump was inaugurated and considers what could come next.

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Photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. NEW EPISODE | "Out of patience": it's time to fix the housing crisis Listen to Follow the Money wherever you get your podcasts

"People are suffering. People can't afford rents...let alone to buy."

@amyremeikis.bsky.social & @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social join @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss the housing crisis, Treasury's advice to the Government & the first parliamentary sitting week. #auspol

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Photo of Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles. Special treatment: why are defence dollars different? New episode of Dollars & Sense, listen wherever you get your podcasts.

The government doesn’t allocate a specific percentage of GDP to health or education. Why should defence be any different?

On this Dollars & Sense, @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss 'magic' defence dollars & the PM's China trip. #auspol

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Special treatment: why are defence dollars different? The Australian Government doesn’t allocate spending to health or education as a proportion of GDP. Why should defence be any different?

It's magic money that doesn't count.

@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol

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"It's poor governance that we have not had our own parliamentary inquiry [into AUKUS]."

"It's horrifying."

@drruthmitchell.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social on lack of due diligence done the Australian Government over the AUKUS submarines deal. #auspol

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Two-thirds of Australians want a review of AUKUS, while less than half think it will make us safer: poll - The Australia Institute 66 per cent of Australians support a Parliamentary Inquiry into the AUKUS security agreement, according to new polling commissioned by The Australia Institute.

New polling by @australiainstitute.org.au has found that 66% of Australians support a parliamentary inquiry into Aukus. A previous poll found 57% support.

In a healthy democracy, scrutiny of a deal the size and scope of Aukus should be welcomed.

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Two-thirds of Australians want a review of AUKUS, while less than half think it will make us safer: poll - The Australia Institute 66 per cent of Australians support a Parliamentary Inquiry into the AUKUS security agreement, according to new polling commissioned by The Australia Institute.

66% of Australians support a Parliamentary Inquiry into the AUKUS security agreement, our research found.

“In a healthy democracy, scrutiny of a deal the size and scope of AUKUS should be welcomed," said @emmashortis.bsky.social.

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RBA moves goalposts and keeps rates on hold - The Australia Institute The Reserve Bank’s shock decision not to cut rates will hurt mortgage holders and the economy.

@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social makes some really interesting points here about why the dominance of for-profit childcare in Aus is bad & pretty odd.

Plus: the interest rate decision & why it's so important to defend the PBS.

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Vale Aukus

The US President is once again engaging in an act of self-harm here - in this case for Americans who need our vaccines for their health. Trump is a homegrown threat to the wellbeing of those Americans, and he is seeking to export that threat to Australia.

The big question is: will you be healthy enough to come off the long run over it on the pod this week?

The king is dead (sick).

Long live the king.

@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social standing in for @grogsgamut.bsky.social on today's Dollars & Sense.

Episode out later today. @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social

After America: How's that trade war working out? Photo of Trump walking, head down.

Trump claims he made a big breakthrough in his trade war with China.

But that's not quite right...

@j-laurenceson.bsky.social joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss Trump's China tariffs, how the PRC is responding & how Australia can navigate these complex relationships.

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Australians overwhelmingly support the right to peaceful protest - The Australia Institute After a weekend which saw 170 people arrested for briefly delaying ships at the world’s biggest coal port, new polling research by The Australia Institute reveals the vast majority (79%) of Australian...

On the National Day of Protest Rights, a reminder that Australians overwhelmingly support the right to peaceful protest - and believe that peaceful protest has a place in Australian democracy.
#ProtectProtest
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