The Economy, Stupid

Will house prices go up in 2026? 22.01.2026 29:39 ↓

A year ago, we were told the housing market was about to cool, but it didn’t.  What’s in store for us in the year to come?  Guests:  Amy Auster, director of Policy Institute Australia Ben Phillips, principal Research Fellow at the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods

The price of mental illness 15.01.2026 29:26 ↓

Australia’s mental health system is costly — and full of cracks. What would it take to fix it?

What would it take to house a nation? 08.01.2026 29:35 ↓

The Australian housing dream is no longer guaranteed. Is it too late to turn things around? 

Could we really become a superpower? 01.01.2026 29:27 ↓

Some economists say Australia could become a clean-energy superpower — massively rich, world-leading. But how would we get there?

Why we don’t shop around (and why companies count on it) 25.12.2025 29:35 ↓

How do companies keep us paying more, and can we fight back?

Superannuation: Are We Saving More Than We Need? 18.12.2025 29:36 ↓

Most Australians die with more money than they retired with. Are we squirrelling away too much into super — and if so, who benefits?

Every revolution starts with a bubble. AI is no different 11.12.2025 29:34 ↓

Economic bubbles inevitably burst, but often leave behind a better world. Can we hope the same for AI?

The 'weird' number running the country 04.12.2025 29:34 ↓

Does GDP still capture the truth about Australian life?

Is corporate social responsibility dead? 27.11.2025 29:36 ↓

From sunscreen recalls and childcare failures to tech overreach, the corporate social contract is in crisis

How COVID changed Australian jobs 20.11.2025 29:36 ↓

After a historic shock, Australia’s jobs market rebounded. But work has changed

An Uninsurable Future 13.11.2025 29:34 ↓

Floods, fires and spiralling premiums are pushing millions of Australians out of insurance. Can the system itself survive?

But what if the AI bubble doesn’t burst? 06.11.2025 29:35 ↓

The Reserve Bank has paused rate cuts amid rising uncertainty, while investors pour trillions into AI — with consequences that could reshape jobs, markets and society

Why the official inflation rate feels wrong 30.10.2025 29:06 ↓

Inflation’s jumped to 3.2% — but for many of us, it feels even higher

Australia is 'freaking amazing' - will that last? 23.10.2025 29:35 ↓

Australia is an economic success story. But can the institutions that built it survive an uncertain world?

'Sexually transmitted tax debt' 16.10.2025 29:34 ↓

Hidden debts, coercive control — and why the tax system can punish people most in need of help.

The great Australian wealth gap 09.10.2025 29:33 ↓

The rich keep getting richer while millions are falling behind. What future awaits us all?

Superannuation: Are We Saving More Than We Need? 02.10.2025 29:36 ↓

Most Australians die with more money than they retired with. Are we squirrelling away too much into super — and if so, who benefits? 

Each Generation Better Off? 25.09.2025 29:35 ↓

Every Australian generation has expected to be more prosperous, healthier and safer than the last. But the latest national wellbeing data tells a more complicated story.

Australia's 2035 Climate Target: Economic Hit or Miss? 18.09.2025 29:14 ↓

Is the government's "responsible" approach sensible politics, or a missed economic opportunity?

When Trade Wars Hit Home 11.09.2025 29:35 ↓

From postage costs to small business exports, new US trade barriers are disrupting daily life. How bad will it get?

The Economy is Growing - But Will You Be Better Off? 04.09.2025 29:28 ↓

The latest economic figures show Australia's GDP climbing, but does that translate into more money in your pocket or a better life? 

Can We Really Trust the Banks Again? 28.08.2025 29:34 ↓

After the Royal Commission exposed widespread misconduct, how did the banks pull off their reputation revival - and can we really trust them? 

Why Has Australia's Economic Progress Stalled? 21.08.2025 29:38 ↓

For decades, life in Australia seemed to move in one direction - forward. But now the promise of progress feels less certain.

Who Should Pay More Tax in Australia? 14.08.2025 29:34 ↓

Treasury has warned that Australia’s tax base is shrinking - and without reform, wage earners will carry more of the burden. So, who should pay more tax: workers, wealthy retirees, or big business?

How $1 Billion in Retirement Savings Vanished 07.08.2025 29:34 ↓

This week on The Economy, Stupid: the biggest superannuation scandal in Australian history — and who should have stopped it.