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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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28:37

Rethinking deficits and what's the future of city...

The Money ·

2020/07/16

In the wake of lockdowns and working from home, business is rethinking how much office space is needed and where it's located. Plus, the economist who argues that governments should spend whatever it takes to drive a post-COVID economic recovery.

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Survival in the arts sector and Melbourne's bitter...

The Money ·

2020/07/09

The arts sector was hit early and hard by the Covid-19 crisis. The Money visits Sydney Dance Company which switched to virtual classes to stay afloat and is now in rehearsals for an August show. Meanwhile, theatre producer Michael Cassel is moving ahead to stage Hamilton next year, but the Melbourne lockdown may delay the reopening of his successful production of Harry Potter and Cursed Child. Plus, what will the Victorian lockdown mean for the national economy? Guests: Anne Dunn,

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28:37

Tourism sector looks to locals to survive

The Money ·

2020/07/02

Tour operators are trying to attract local visitors amid uncertainty over the reopening of state borders and the likelihood that international travel bans will remain until July 2021. Plus, what happens when inflation turns negative?Guests: Simon Westaway, Executive Director, Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) Sarah Hunter, Chief Economist, BIS Oxford EconomicsMark Treasure, Mirimar Cruises, BrisbaneJohn Thorburn, Chief Executive, Entrada Travel Group

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28:36

Hospitality sector struggles with downturn and more...

The Money ·

2020/06/25

Thousands of Australians lost their job this week - Qantas shed 6000 workers and Woolworths will cut 1,350. If you're lucky enough to still have a job, wages growth is forecast to collapse to almost zero according to ANZ Research. Also, how the hospitality sector is surviving the downturn. In addition to an extension of Job Keeper program, the industry wants the removal of the Fringe Benefits Tax on restaurant meals to revitalise CBD dining.Guests: Wes Lambert, CEO, Restaurant

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28:37

At the shops

The Money ·

2020/06/18

Retail is a big employer and a part of the economy that most of us come into contact with all the time. Well, we did until Covid-19. So what’s been happening to the sector? And Australia's unemployment rate passes 7 per cent, as another 227,700 people lost their jobs last month.

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28:38

Made in Australia

The Money ·

2020/06/11

The Federal Government is looking to local manufacturing to ensure crucial supplies and to drive economic recovery, after the pandemic exposed Australia's dependence on global supply chains. Andrew Liveris has been called on for advice on how to grow Australia's manufacturing sector. Plus, signs of increased spending from the CBA's latest credit and debit card data. And business is booming for a small Queensland manufacturer, supplying parts that usually come from China.

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28:35

Study to work: 2.6 years to get job after uni

The Money ·

2020/02/20

Study hard, go to uni, start an interesting, well-paid career. It used to be simple but these days, unless you’ve done a vocational degree, like medicine or teaching, it’s a long and winding road. It takes a graduate an average 2.6 years to find a full-time job in the area that they’ve studied. So what’s that costing us and how can we do better?

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28:36

The passion economy

The Money ·

2020/02/13

When you have access to the entire world, can you find your narrow area of interest and make a living from it? Drawing on business case studies, award-winning writer and broadcaster Adam Davidson describes how the 21st century economy offers opportunities for people to combine the things they love with their careers. Guest: Adam Davidson, author, The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century

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28:35

Cost of living

The Money ·

2020/02/06

Inflation is low in Australia at just 1.8 per cent. But lots of households are feeling that their budgets are tight. So what’s going on? Guests: Rachel Ong ViforJ, Professor of Economics, Curtin University Anthony Doyle, Cross Asset Investment Specialist, Fidelity InternationalJack Stevens, Chief Executive, EdstartJane Hall, Distinguished Professor of Health Economics, UTS Business School

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28:27

Counting the costs of Australia's bushfires

The Money ·

2020/01/30

It's not easy to estimate the total economic cost of Australia's bushfires that have burnt through vast areas of the country, especially as the fire season may continue as late as March. The total impact on human lives, the economy and environment is complicated and some costs may continue to grow for years to come. Guests: Amanda Findley, Mayor of Shoalhaven Shire, John Quiggin, Australian Laureate Fellow in Economics, University of QueenslandMehmet Ulubasoglu, Professor of

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28:35

The economic and social turning points of the 2020s

The Money ·

2020/01/23

What will shape the coming decade? This question concentrates the mind of the financial sector, which is trying to work out what to invest in and what to get out of. Climate change looms large, robots and automation will transform work and governments may have to further protect and stimulate their economies by investing. At the same time, more Asian economies are tipped to climb the global ladder.

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28:38

The high cost of free parking

The Money ·

2020/01/16

Australian cities include high levels of car parking and it's priced into our buildings, shopping malls and housing. Can parking be done better?

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28:38

The high cost of free parking

The Money ·

2020/01/16

Australian cities include high levels of car parking and it's priced into our buildings, shopping malls and housing. Can parking be done better?

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28:38

Fractions of a cent: music streaming

The Money ·

2020/01/09

How music streaming is changing music and how artists get paid.

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28:38

The subscription economy

The Money ·

2020/01/02

Signed up to a monthly subscription lately? If so, you're part of a growing shift in the way we buy goods and services.

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28:38

The way of the noodle: Aussie wheat in demand for...

The Money ·

2019/12/26

The humble 2-minute noodle is big business for Australian wheat growers. About 13 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten each year in Indonesia alone - and that's where most of our export wheat ends up.

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28:38

Buy now pay later: the fintech boom

The Money ·

2019/12/19

Forget credit cards - the future of finance is on your phone. You can split bills, seamlessly buy almost anything, book services and get loans.

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28:36

Fees, fundraisers and Gonski: Inequality in...

The Money ·

2019/12/12

We hear a lot about the huge differences between the wealthiest private schools and the public system: sports centres, state of the art libraries, manicured playing fields. But there are also big differences between public schools and most of it is down to how much parents at different schools earn and contribute.

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28:35

The unfinished business of the Henry Tax Review

The Money ·

2019/12/05

Ten years ago, the Henry Tax Review made a whopping 138 recommendations to make Australia’s tax system less complex, fairer and more efficient. Major suggestions that would benefit the nation remain in the too-hard basket. What needs to change and why?

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28:37

Follow the money: What led to the Westpac scandal?

The Money ·

2019/11/28

Westpac is mired in scandal after allegations it committed 23 million money laundering breaches, some linked to child exploitation. Should the financial crime regulator AUSTRAC be better resourced to stop this happening again?

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