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March 2026
It’s time for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty with Kumi Naidoo
Join Kumi Naidoo in conversation with Dr Richard Denniss as they discuss Kumi’s new essay, What We Owe the Water: It’s Time for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. From the flood-soaked streets of Lismore to the rising waters in the Pacific, the effects of climate change are here. Australia stands at a profound crossroads. It can
April 2026
Gold Standard? with Frank Bongiorno, Carolyn Holbrook & Joshua Black
Join historians Frank Bongiorno, Carolyn Holbrook, and Joshua Black as they discuss their new book, Gold Standard?: Remembering the Hawke government. Was the Hawke government ‘the gold standard’ for federal government in Australia? A stellar line-up of historians, social scientists, politicians and journalists shed valuable new light on the policies, politics and personalities of the
May 2026
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