The Federal Government recently tabled legislation to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), a long overdue measure to help restore trust in politics and democracy. The bill is not without criticism however, there are concerns that the threshold for holding public hearings is unreasonably high.
This was recorded on Thursday 29th September 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability Program, the Australia Institute // @Browne90
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
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Budget 2024 had a little bit for a lot of people, but in trying to please everyone, has the government disappointed everyone instead?

Budget 2024: what you need to know

Millions of Australians are struggling to make ends meet, yet when it comes to the federal budget, too often we hear that governments ‘can’t afford’ additional spending.

The budget vs inflation

It’s going to be difficult to tackle bogus environmental claims from the private sector until the government itself stops greenwashing, Polly Hemming says on this episode of Follow the Money.
There’s a global crackdown on greenwashing underway, but not everyone is getting the message – not even the Australian Government. On this episode of Follow the Money, the Australia Institute’s Climate & Energy Program Director Polly Hemming joins Ebony Bennett to discuss state-sponsored greenwashing.
This episode was recorded on Tuesday 30 April 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Polly Hemming, Climate & Energy Program Director, the Australia Institute // @pollyjhemming
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Additional editing: Emily Perkins
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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Australia’s state-sponsored greenwashing

As the government shelves important reform to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, the Knitting Nannas are getting out into their communities and demanding an end to fossil fuel projects.

The Knitting Nannas redefining the face of activism

Freedom of Information laws have helped the public uncover information governments would prefer to keep secret, but the system is failing.

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