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The Lucky Country

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... Read more

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Episode 16: Lest We Forget Our Corporate Sponsors

Episode 16: Lest We Forget Our Corporate Sponsors

Why does Australia spend so much time and money commemorating the wars we've fought in? And why do corporate sponsors' l... Read more

23 May 2018

32mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 12: Corporate Tax Cuts. Will The Money Trickle Down, Or Up?

Episode 12: Corporate Tax Cuts. Will The Money Trickle Down, Or Up?

Does wealth "trickle down"? Or does society benefit more when wealth "trickles up"? The Lucky Country's first episode of... Read more

25 Apr 2018

25mins

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Episode 8: The Global Economy

Episode 8: The Global Economy

It's easy to convince yourself, or be convinced by others, that the decisions we make as individuals or at a community l... Read more

25 Oct 2017

30mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 9: Rights And Association

Episode 9: Rights And Association

Politicians like to talk about the alleged value of mateship and sticking together and fairness, but many of those same ... Read more

1 Nov 2017

31mins

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Episode 13: The C Word - Class

Episode 13: The C Word - Class

Does class exist in Australia? And if so, does it matter? In this episode, Richard Denniss and ANU political scientist J... Read more

10 May 2018

27mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 10: Shame And Solutions

Episode 10: Shame And Solutions

As the citizenship crisis plays out, the government is reaping the lack of trust that it itself has been sowing for year... Read more

8 Nov 2017

33mins

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Episode 19: Bob Brown, More Liberal Than The Liberals?

Episode 19: Bob Brown, More Liberal Than The Liberals?

Why do corporate investments and political interests so often take priority over the long-term viability of our common r... Read more

13 Jun 2018

33mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 11: Listeners' Questions

Episode 11: Listeners' Questions

What impact might a banking royal commission have on the economy, or a cut in corporate tax rates or the legalising of s... Read more

18 Dec 2017

35mins

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Episode 17: Australia's Free Trade Fallacy

Episode 17: Australia's Free Trade Fallacy

For decades, Australians have been told that they have no choice but to support free trade, but now it seems that even C... Read more

30 May 2018

28mins

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Episode 18: The Downsides Of Democracy

Episode 18: The Downsides Of Democracy

Why do people embark on careers in politics, and what does the uncivilised behaviour we see on Question Time achieve? In... Read more

6 Jun 2018

25mins

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