Home economics: housing, living standards and the federal election
With housing affordability at an all-time low and the spectre of Trump looming large over our region, Australians’ standard of living will be at the heart of the debate from now until election day.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute economists Matt Grudnoff and Jack Thrower join Ebony Bennett to discuss the Australian economy and the federal election campaign.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 1 April 2025 and things may have changed.
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Guest: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @mattgrudnoff
Guest: Jack Thrower, Research Economist, the Australia Institute // @jack-thrower
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Raising revenue right: Better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Fuel excise cut: bad policy and not worth as much as advertised by Matt Grudnoff and Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Housing affordability crisis – Saving for a deposit forever by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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