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Australia Matters

Hosted by The Australia Institute · news · EN-AU · 100 episodes

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Who hosts Australia Matters?

Australia Matters is hosted by The Australia Institute. The show has published 100 episodes to date.

What has Australia Matters covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Trump still the elephant in Canberra as US midterms approach" (26 October 2026, 32 minutes), "What's the point of Senate Estimates?" (26 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "No place for violence in Australian democracy" (21 October 2026, 34 minutes).

How often does Australia Matters publish?

Australia Matters publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 100 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Australia Matters?

Booking probability for Australia Matters is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Australia Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Australia Matters's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Australia Matters are Scientific Research & Development. Australia Matters has a news audience.

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The Australia Institute hosts Australia Matters, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #125

    Trump still the elephant in Canberra as US midterms approach

    Oct 26, 202632 min

    Elephant?! What elephant? On this episode of After America , Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss key races in the midterms, the upcoming Israeli election, and the latest from the Canberra bubble on...

  • Episode #18

    What's the point of Senate Estimates?

    Oct 26, 202615 min

    Senate Estimates is a government and department accountability mechanism. It’s a process where Senators get to look under the hood of Federal Departments and ask, among other things, how is taxpayer money being...

  • Episode #438

    No place for violence in Australian democracy

    Oct 21, 202634 min

    On this episode of Follow the Money , Amy Remeikis, Greg Jericho and Ebony Bennett discuss violence, decency and dissent in Australia’s democracy following the alleged violent attack on Dr Helen Haines MP, who...

  • Episode #124

    Waking up to reality? How Europe’s responding to Trump 2.0

    Oct 19, 202633 min

    The United States keeps showing us what an unreliable ally it is. Are European governments now getting the message? Dr Tobias Cremer, Member of European Parliament, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss how the European...

  • Episode #437

    Jim Chalmers on reform and taking on the far right

    Oct 14, 202620 min

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlines the big challenges facing Australia and the importance of changing the status quo – a situation that is clearly not working for many Australians. In this special episode of Follow...

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  • Episode #123

    Australian government unprepared to "back its own values" with Trump's America

    Oct 12, 202625 min

    The Australian government has been excruciatingly silent when it comes to standing up for the International Criminal Court and foundations of international law it so loves to talk about . Journalist Ben Doherty joins Dr...

  • Episode #16

    What’s the point of materialism?

    Oct 12, 202622 min

    On this episode of What’s the Point? , Richard Denniss discusses the important distinction between consumerism and materialism and why being ‘materialistic’ isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This...

  • Episode #436

    Younger Australians “locked out” as intergenerational housing divide grows

    Oct 7, 202640 min

    Australia is a rich country, but for many younger Australians, the ability to share in that prosperity is increasingly out of reach. On this episode of Follow the Money , Senator Barbara Pocock, Australian Greens...

  • Episode #122

    Shared challenges, shared failures: Canada and Australia aren’t meeting the moment

    Oct 5, 202635 min

    While miles apart in their responses to the Trump administration, Canada and Australia are in lock-step on expanding fossil fuel production. On this episode of After America , Québécoise senator and...

  • Episode #15

    What’s the point of neoliberalism?

    Oct 5, 202622 min

    On this episode of What’s the Point? , Richard Denniss explains the theory of ‘trickle-down’ economics – and why so much of the money seems to be trickling the other way. This episode was...

  • Episode #140

    New world, same Reserve Bank

    Oct 1, 202630 min

    There’s a war on Iran choking global oil supplies, an artificial intelligence boom, and a US president torpedoing the global trading system, but inflation simply MUST be normal, according to the RBA. On this...

  • Episode #435

    How the NT won Australia's race-to-the-bottom on online gambling regulation

    Sep 30, 202629 min

    Australia’s multibillion-dollar online gambling industry is effectively regulated by a Northern Territory body with no full-time staff, says Independent MLA Justine Davis. On this episode of Follow the Money...

  • Episode #121

    Placid Trump-Xi summit bucks Washington ‘consensus’ of ever-rising tensions

    Sep 28, 202626 min

    Last week’s Trump-Xi meeting delivered few tangible outcomes, but is a bigger shift in US-China relations under way? On this episode of After America , Professor James Laurenceson joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss...

  • Episode #14

    What’s the point of inflation?

    Sep 28, 202618 min

    On this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard Denniss explains what’s really driving inflation in Australia and why interest rates aren’t actually the only way to control it. This episode was recorded...

  • Episode #139

    Will Australia "keep up and succeed"? Lessons from the Intergenerational Report

    Sep 24, 202630 min

    Artificial intelligence dominates the latest Intergenerational Report – but are multi-decade predictions about the rapidly changing technology any more than just a stab in the dark? On this episode of Dollars &...

  • Episode #434

    The promise of a future: it’s time to phase out fossil fuels

    Sep 23, 202636 min

    Despite dire warnings from the scientific community and Australia’s Pacific neighbours, the federal government isn’t getting the message. On this episode of Follow the Money , Tuvalu Minister for Climate...

  • Episode #120

    Where are the red lines? Australia, genocide and international law

    Sep 21, 202629 min

    A new suite of legislation aims to ensure that Australia doesn’t fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide – but the federal government has blocked an inquiry into the bills. On this...

  • Episode #13

    What’s the point of progressive politics?

    Sep 21, 202623 min

    The Prime Minister said he wants to promote ‘progressive patriotism’ – but his policies tell a different story. In this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard explains the dangers of centrism and...

  • Episode #119

    America’s “shocking” access to Australian bases, revealed

    Sep 14, 202634 min

    The United States controls or has access to more than 100 defence facilities on Australian soil, according to new research. On this episode of After America , Dr Richard Tanter joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss his new...

  • Episode #12

    What’s the point of data centres?

    Sep 14, 202620 min

    On this episode of What’s the Point? , Richard Denniss examines Australia’s artificial intelligence boom and the political fight over who reaps the rewards. This episode was recorded on Friday 4 September...

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