A chance to be brave: understanding Australia’s election result
With the influence of its historical opponents waning, is anything standing in the way of the Labor Government passing ambitious reforms?
On this episode of Follow the Money, Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis and Chief Economist Greg Jericho join Ebony Bennett to discuss the election result, the legislative priorities of the new parliament and the future of the conservative side of politics.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 6 May 2025 and things may have changed.
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Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst, the Australia Institute // @amyremeikis
Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut
Host: Ebony Bennet, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
There is no such thing as a safe seat | Fact sheet, the Australia Institute (October 2024)
Reforming university governance in Australia by John Quiggin, the Australia Institute (April 2025)
Migration is not out of control and the figures show it is not to blame for the housing crisis by Matt Grudnoff, the Australia Institute (April 2025)
Australia’s sick housing joke, Dollars & Sense, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Polling: Australia-US relations, the Australia Institute (May 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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