Politics in the Pub
May 2026
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Politics in the Pub: Budget Wrap 2026
Join Greg Jericho and Matt Grudnoff in conversation with Ebony Bennett for their analysis of the 2026-2027 Federal Budget. Who wins? Who loses out? What’s hiding in the budget papers, and what do you need to know? SPEAKERS: Greg Jericho – Chief Economist, The Australia Institute Matt Grudnoff – Senior Economist, The Australia Institute Ebony Bennett
June 2026
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Politics in the Pub: Rich Kid Poor Kid
The battle for public education
Join Jane Caro AM and Dr Richard Denniss as they discuss Jane’s new Vantage Point Essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The battle for public education. For decades, Australia has been pumping money into private education while public schools struggle. Whether it’s crumbling classrooms, overworked teachers or cuts to music and STEM programs, the system is
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Past Politics in the Pub recordings
Are Baby Boomers stealing Gen Y’s future?
Dr Marcia Keegan & Richard Denniss
Asylum seeker policy 20 years on
Father Frank Brennan
Canberra’s Housing Stress
Adrian Pisarki, Roslyn Dundas & Andrew MacKenzie
Animals Australia
Lyn White
Why do our broadsheets have such narrow debates?
Richard Denniss
An Unwinnable War
Karen Middleton
Vision for a sustainable Canberra
Professor Barbara Norman
OzHarvest
Ronni Kahn
Does Australia ride on the miner’s back?
Richard Denniss