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June 2023
Asking All the Right Questions | Between the Lines
The Wrap with Richard Denniss The Australia Institute has never been one to shy away from the big fights, but even after decades of fighting against subsidies for the fossil fuel industry and tax cuts for our biggest businesses, our recent fight with the RBA has been a doozy. We don’t pick our battles because
Calling Out Big Business Bullsh*t | Between the Lines
The Wrap with Ebony Bennett Integrity was a key election issue and it’s not difficult to see why. The scandal engulfing PwC has shone a spotlight on just how far the tentacles of the big four accounting firms extend into government, the public service and even into the Australian Federal Police (AFP). So far entrenched
May 2023
Public Interest Sold Out for Private Profit | Between the Lines
The Wrap with Richard Denniss It’s not true that increasing government spending will make inflation worse. It’s also no accident that those opposed to small increases in unemployment benefits, arguing it will cause inflation and worsen the cost of living, have been strategically silent about the impact of spending $268-368 billion on the AUKUS submarines.
Bringing in the Budget | Between the Lines
The Wrap with Richard Denniss Budgets, like life, are all about priorities. It’s easy to talk about all the things we can do, but it’s harder to decide where we’re going to channel our efforts. And as in life, sometimes the hardest part of prioritising is telling other people that their priorities aren’t yours. On
April 2023
Inequality on Steroids | Between the Lines
The Wrap with Richard Denniss While everyone knows inequality has been rising in Australia, our recent report ‘Inequality on Steroids’ revealed some alarming figures that shocked even me: since 2009, 93% of our economic growth has flowed to the top 10% of income earners. I was always suspicious about claims the benefits of economic growth
March 2023
Safeguard Amended: What Next? | Between the Lines
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Let them eat subs | Between the Lines
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February 2023
Climate Integrity is on the line | Between the Lines
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Ignoring Australia’s biggest challenges is no way to solve them | Between the Lines
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December 2022
AAT to be Abolished & Our Wrap-Up of 2022 | Between the Lines
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In the NACC of Time | Between the Lines
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November 2022
Greenwashing and Taxing Gas in the Crosshairs | Between the Lines
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