The cost-of-living lesson for the government in early super access debate
Early super access proposals would ultimately make people worse off – but the government could do more to help Australians currently in need.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss One Nation’s superannuation proposal, ways the government could provide genuine cost-of-living support, the Reserve Bank’s twisted thinking over inflation and interest rates, and Barnaby Joyce’s run-from-Jesus moment.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 10 September 2026.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
Horror warnings about Australia’s ‘collapsing’ housing market are absurd – and very much in bad faith by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (August 2026)
The fight on super misses the point by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)
Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (July 2024)
Why a rate rise is now looking increasingly likely by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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