Unpacking the 2022 Federal Budget
This week on Follow the Money we’re unpacking the 2022 Federal Budget. Who are the winners and losers, and what does it all mean with an election looming?
Recorded live on 31st March 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
Richard Denniss, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI
Eliza Littleton, research economist, the Australia Institute // @ElizaLittleton
Matt Grudnoff, senior economist, The Australia Institute // @mattgrudnoff
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Editor: Louise Osbourne
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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