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Landslide Labor win out of proportion to primary vote

by Skye Predavec

Labor won nearly two-thirds of all the seats in the House of Representatives with just over a third of first preferences.

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Coal Mine Tracker

Since May 2022, the Federal Environment Minister has approved 11 new coal mines or expansions.

There are 32 additional proposals for new or expanded coal mines currently waiting for Federal Government approval.

If approved, the lifetime emissions from all 43 projects would be equivalent to keeping all of Australia’s coal-fired power stations operating for an additional 100 years.

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The Wrap: Australia doesn’t need a strong Opposition, but it does need a strong Parliament “Australia is an ‘elective dictatorship’, an ominous term coined in the 1990s by David Hamer. Mr Hamer was a Liberal parliamentarian who served in both houses of Parliament (he was an MP and a senator). His point was that, between

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Cost of living is rising in Australia – but migrants are not the cause. “People have really felt the squeeze, but migration isn't the issue here and blaming migrants is not going to fix the problem.” - Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist Read more: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/is-population-growth-driving-the-housing-crisis-heres-the-reality/
Cost of living is rising in Australia – but migrants are not the cause.
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Cost of living is rising in Australia – but migrants are not the cause.

Australia is the most expensive place to send a kid to high school in the developed world! 🤯 "We've basically privatised our education system and privatisation, I'm sorry to tell you, ain't cheap." Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks how we got here on the latest episode of Dollars & Sense 💰 Listen here, or wherever you listen to podcasts! ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-australian-high-schools-became-the-most-expensive-in-the-developed-world/?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=ECN&utm_content=0
Australia's private school problem...
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Australia's private school problem...

The privatisation of Australian high school education, originally led by the Howard government, has caused prices to soar. On this episode highlight of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the absurdity of elite private schools receiving substantial public funding. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 5 February 2026. Read the report: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/australian-high-schools-the-most-expensive-in-the-world-new-research/ Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Australia's private school problem | Dollars & Sense
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Australia's private school problem | Dollars & Sense

Global streaming behemoths like Spotify, YouTube, Apple and Amazon dominate the global market for recorded music. For just a few dollars a month, listeners are granted access to a near infinite music library, while artists get a shot at having their music played billions of times. But research published by the Australia Institute shows that although revenue from Australian music is increasing, less of it is going to Australian artists. The finger of blame is variously pointed at record labels, streaming platforms, radio stations, and the pandemic — the last of which hit Australian artists particularly hard. And there are also less obvious culprits, like tall poppy syndrome. But what can be done to support Australian music at home and overseas, and why does it matter? Join former Spotify Chief Economist Will Page and London-based music manager Lucie Watson to find out. SPEAKERS: Will Page — Strategic Advisory, Pivotal Economics Will Page is the author of the critically acclaimed book Tarzan Economics, which has been translated into five languages and published in paperback under the title Pivot. As the former Chief Economist of Spotify and PRS for Music, Will pioneered Rockonomics and shined a spotlight on Glocalisation, showing how and why local artists singing in their mother tongues are topping the charts on global streaming platforms. At Spotify, Will launched his ongoing and widely anticipated annual report on the global value of music copyright, and at PRS he saved BBC 6Music. A passionate communicator, he is a regular contributor to BBC, Financial Times, and The Economist. Will also serves as a fellow at the London School of Economics, Edinburgh Futures Institute, and the Royal Society of the Arts. Lucie Watson — Founder, goodtwin Lucie Watson is a label founder, marketer and writer, and an advisor/consultant to artists and labels. In January 2025, she launched goodtwin, a label services company connecting artists across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, with a focus on long-term artist development. Her goal is to help New Zealand and Australian artists break out faster, with smart, lean budgets and plenty of Kiwi grit and hard work ethic. She also writes a regular Substack newsletter, demystifying the music industry for artists, now with 130+ subscribers and growing with every post. [https://substack.com/@goodtwinofficial] Through The Bassline by goodtwin, she shares practical marketing insights designed to empower independent artists. Before founding goodtwin, she spent 10 years building artist services company Platoon, where she was the first employee and quickly became Head of Music. During that time, she helped launch the careers of artists including Billie Eilish, Jorja Smith, Yebba, Victoria Monét and so many others. Dr Morgran Harrington — Research Manager, The Australia Institute Morgan is a social scientist with a decade of diverse experiences within and beyond academia. He has held positions as a research fellow at the Australian National University, as a research assistant on projects funded by the Australia Research Council, as a native title anthropologist, and as a coordinator for the Working on Country Program. He has a PhD in anthropology, and has worked for Tehelka Magazine in India and The Jakarta Post in Indonesia. Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Awash in the global stream: Australian music versus the algorithm | Webinar
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Awash in the global stream: Australian music versus the algorithm | Webinar

The privatisation of Australian high school education, originally led by the Howard government, has caused prices to soar. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates and the absurdity of elite private schools receiving substantial public funding. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 5 February 2026. A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery) is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘POD5’ to get $5 off the regular price – offer available for a limited time only. Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social) Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek (https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social) Show notes: Australian high schools the most expensive in the world – new research (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/australian-high-schools-the-most-expensive-in-the-world-new-research/) , the Australia Institute (February 2026) What are the odds? The RBA has raised interest rates – for no real reason other than to meet the desires of speculators (https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/feb/04/rba-interest-rates-decision-analysis-reserve-bank-australia) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (February 2026) “They rushed this”: why the Reserve Bank got it wrong by raising rates (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/they-rushed-this-why-the-reserve-bank-got-it-wrong-by-raising-rates/) , Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (February 2026) RBA rate rise: we're in for a bumpy ride (https://thepoint.com.au/news/260203-rba-rate-rise-were-in-for-a-bumpy-ride) by Matt Grudnoff, The Point (January 2026) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Support Dollars & Sense: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
How Australian high schools became the most expensive in the developed world
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How Australian high schools became the most expensive in the developed world

Why did the RBA jump the gun on raising interest rates? "If they go too fast, the cons are that the economy will slow down and unemployment will go up. Well, that's not a con to the RBA." Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff unpacks the rate rise on the latest episode of Follow the Money 💸 Listen here, or wherever you listen to podcasts ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/they-rushed-this-why-the-reserve-bank-got-it-wrong-by-raising-rates/?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=ECN&utm_content=0
Why the RBA was quick to cut interest rates
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Why the RBA was quick to cut interest rates