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The Money looks at Australia and the world through an economic lens. It explores how economics influences everything else.

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28:36

Harder to buy a house, part-time work and the digital...

The Money ·

2020/11/26

For Australia, the story of the 21st century so far has been a mix of huge events: the GFC, the mining boom, the growth of China, and the current recession. There’s also been and slower important changes, like the digital transformation of industries and the rise of the service sector. The Money turns the spotlight on the first two decades.Guests: Jeff Borland, Truby Williams Professor of Economics, University of MelbourneRachel Ong ViforJ, Professor of Economics, School of

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28:36

The rise of the class action industry + buy now for...

The Money ·

2020/11/19

Class actions can provide justice and offer strength in numbers. They also generate huge fees for litigation funders. Why is Australia awash with class actions? Plus, the parcel pressures of Christmas and NSW takes the lead on stamp duty reform.Guests: Miranda Stewart, Director of Studies, International Tax and Tax, University of MelbourneProfessor Michael Legg, UNSW Law Peter Cashman, barrister, Adjunct Professor of Law at UNSW LawFlavio Romero Macau, Senior Lecturer in Supply

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28:37

Heavyweight group to propose affordable housing...

The Money ·

2020/11/12

An alliance of Industry Super, unions and social welfare groups will offer capital solutions to government to try to increase Australian’s affordable and social housing. As China bans Victorian timber in the latest escalation of trade tensions, are we in a new era of punishment strategy? Plus, our pandemic purchasing patterns.Guests: Professor Jane Golley, Director, Australian Centre on China in the WorldTim Hunt, Head of Food & Agribusiness, Rabobank Rod Fehring, Chair,

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28:35

Give while you live: philanthropists spending it fast...

The Money ·

2020/11/05

Meet the Australian philanthropists spending their funds on projects to tackle climate change. They’re not interested in drip feeding donations for decades, they want bang for their buck and the legacy of helping to avoid catastrophic climate change. Plus, with the United States on edge, what will a Biden presidency mean for the US economy?Guests: Norman Pater, Chair of The Carbon Farming FoundationSue McKinnon, Director, McKinnon Family FoundationJeff Wicks, Director, ACME

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28:35

Give while you live: philanthropists spending it fast...

The Money ·

2020/11/05

Meet the Australian philanthropists pending their funds on projects to tackle climate change. They’re not interested in drip feeding donations for decades, they want bang for their buck and the legacy of helping to avoid catastrophic climate change. Plus, with the United States on edge, what will a Biden presidency mean for the US economy?Guests: Norman Pater, Chair of The Carbon Farming FoundationSue McKinnon, Director, McKinnon Family FoundationJeff Wicks, Director, ACME

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28:38

Huge demand expected for Australian-made rapid...

The Money ·

2020/10/29

Rapid diagnostics company Ellume has begun shipments of its COVID-19 test to the United States. The company is scaling up its Brisbane manufacturing facilities as part of a US push to develop rapid testing technology. Plus, governments will have little choice but to spend more to deal with the challenges of our times. And what lies ahead in next week’s RBA meeting?Guests: Dr Sean Parsons, founder and CEO, EllumeKristina Clifton, Senior Economist, CBAMarc Robinson, author of Bigger

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28:37

The 20-minute neighbourhood

The Money ·

2020/10/22

If you’re working from home or you’ve been in lockdown, the local neighbourhood has become incredibly important. Could our increasingly local and digital lifestyle reshape our cities? Plus, the Crown Resorts AGM and governance failures. And will JobMaker really support 450,000 jobs?Guests: Professor Elizabeth Sheedy, risk expert, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie UniversityLucinda Hartley, co-founder of NeighbourlyticsPeter Strong, CEO, Council of Small Business of

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28:37

Cancelled orders for Australian coal and what happens...

The Money ·

2020/10/15

Australia sells a lot of coal to China. Both kinds – the one for making electricity and the one for making steel. But it looks as if we won’t be selling any more this year. So what is going on? Plus, the evolving implications of so many of us working from home and today’s unemployment figures. Guests:Felicity Emmett, ANZ Senior Economist Ian Neil SCJo Clarke, Asia Pacific correspondent, Argus Media

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28:21

The Covid-19 budget

The Money ·

2020/10/08

Will consumers and companies embrace the incentives contained in this week’s budget to save the economy from the effects of the Covid recession?Guests: Danielle Wood, CEO, The Grattan Institute + Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, University of New South Wales

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31:15

Poker lessons and a federal budget wish list

The Money ·

2020/10/01

Maria Konnikova learnt to play poker to explore the interplay between luck and skill. How did she go from rank novice to accomplished player? Plus, a recession recovery wish list from two leading economists ahead of next week’s federal budget.Guests: Sarah Hunter, chief economist, BIS Oxford EconomicsAndrew Charlton, Economist. Co-founder of AlphaBeta (part of Accenture)Maria Konnikova, author of The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win.

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28:37

Australia's decline in income inequity & reforming...

The Money ·

2020/09/24

Income inequity across Australia has reduced as an unexpected outcome of government stimulus measures in response to COVID-19. Plus, as more and more people continue to dump private health insurance – what can be done to improve the sector and the overall efficiency of the health system?Guests:Professor Brenton Prosser, Director of the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM)Professor Yuting Zhang, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic & Social Research,

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28:36

The pandemic, protectionism and paying for the downturn

The Money ·

2020/09/17

How the middle class got screwed by globalism and will be on the hook for the COVID recovery bill. Several Australian superfunds have pledged to reach net zero by 2050 across their portfolios as the commercial, physical and legal risks of global warming ramp up. Plus, a snap shot of the COVID downturn on the construction sector. Guests: Jeff Rubin, author of The Expendables: How the Middle Class Got Screwed By Globalization, Scribe PublicationsAmandine Denis-Ryan, head of national

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29:58

Melbourne's CBD economy and plans for recovery

The Money ·

2020/09/10

Melbourne's CBD economy is forecast to contract by $110 billion over the next five years, and 79,000 jobs could be lost across the city over the same period. What are the plans to avoid this worse case scenario and help the city recover?How important are those delivery apps to restaurants and cafe owners? Plus, the 'Netflix' of electric vehicles - AGL offers a subscription service to EVs. Guests:Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally CappWes Lambert, CEO, Restaurant and Catering John Chambers,

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28:37

Build back better - jobs in services that communities...

The Money ·

2020/09/03

As parts of the private sector struggle to survive the downturn, governments at all levels could do more to provide work and learning opportunities - especially for young people. An alliance of civil society leaders has some ideas for the Federal Government to help Australians get jobs. Plus, the economic fall-out of trade tensions with China. And the high-tech, high-value photonics industry that’s a roaring success.Guests: Lisa Fowkes, Director of Employment, Social Ventures

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28:38

Houses outstrip wages and could WFH lead to more...

The Money ·

2020/08/27

For three decades many Australians have bought houses for capital gain and rental returns. In the decade up to 2019, Sydney houses earned the equivalent of the average wage. Will high prices continue after the pandemic? New research on how working from home might reshape housing demand. And RBA research has found that most household debt is held by those who can afford itGuests: Cameron Murray, Research Fellow, Henry Halloran Trust, University of SydneyJames Lennox, Senior Research

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28:37

Vaccine costs and how the pandemic will make...

The Money ·

2020/08/20

Australia has the beginnings of a deal to get access to the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine in development for Covid-19. But what does that mean and how much might it cost? Plus, how the Spanish flu of 1919 affected the economy and how this pandemic is likely to reshape Australian businesses and jobs.Guests: Bonny Parkinson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, Macquarie UniversitySimon Kennedy, Partner, McKinsey & CompanyJohn Tang, senior economics

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28:37

How can we improve aged care?

The Money ·

2020/08/13

The pandemic and Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety have put aged care in the spot light - both are making it clear that the sector is under resourced. What are some of the changes that are needed and are Australians willing to pay more for quality aged care?Guests: Professor John Pollaers, Chair, Aged Care Workforce StrategyJulie Ratcliffe, Professor of Health Economics, Caring Futures Institute, Flinders UniversityRachel Lane, author and Principal of Aged Care

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28:38

Logistics - a $7 trillion global industry you...

The Money ·

2020/08/06

What will level-4 restrictions will mean for Melbourne’s warehouses, supply chains and biggest port in the country? The logistics sector worldwide is worth more than $7 trillion dollars, in Australia it's north of $103 billion. At the heart of it are distribution centres. These are 10,000 square metres and up, about half the playing surface of the MCG. The Money's Richard Aedy has taken a dive into one of their deep freezers. Plus, the impact of Victoria’s stage-4 measures on the

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28:59

Hyper growth for local telehealth start-up and the...

The Money ·

2020/07/30

An Australian telehealth start-up has taken off as virtual healthcare becomes the norm. The business was spun out of the CSIRO and is one of several start-ups helping solve problems caused by the pandemic. Plus, the paradox of thrift - households report record levels of financial comfort for June, that comfort could be short lived. Guests: Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO, CoviuPhil Morle, Partner at the CSIRO's innovation fund, Main Sequence Ventures Jeff Oughton, Consulting Economist, ME

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28:37

'Harsh numbers' - deficit hits record high and...

The Money ·

2020/07/23

The economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic in Australia has been laid bare. The Money examines the latest update on the economy, the budget, and the outlook for jobs, as Australia continues to deal with the uncertainties of a pandemic in Victoria.Guests: Danielle Wood, CEO Grattan Institute + Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP Capital.

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