Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Despite no action on a gas export tax in the government’s May budget, calls are growing louder for a fair return on Australia’s resources from within the Labor Party.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg returns! He and Elinor discuss the ALP National Conference in Adelaide, the economic impact of the ongoing American war on Iran, and the failures of Australia’s privatised employment services system.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Pre-order More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/more-fool-me-vantage-point-issue-6) by Richard Denniss, the latest Vantage Point essay from Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘FOOLME’ on a four-edition Vantage Point subscription (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/vantage-point-subscription) to receive a free copy of Richard’s book, Econobabble.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social)
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek (https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social)
Show notes:
Pressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for (theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/jul/23/gas-exports-tax-pressure-growing-inside-labor-alp-conference) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (July 2026)
'The time has arrived' to review gas exports tax: Bill Shorten (https://thepoint.com.au/new/the-time-has-arrived-to-review-gas-exports-tax-bill-shorten) , The Point (July 2026)
Australia's jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires, report says (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/private-equity-profits-as-job-system-fails-workers-report-finds/106920430) by Gareth Hutchens, ABC News (July 2026)
Who’s rorting who? The failure of outsourced job services (cictar.org/all-research/aus/jobs) , Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research (July 2026)
Christopher Nolan finds the 'complicated man' at the heart of The Odyssey (https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260618-christopher-nolan-finds-the-complicated-man-at-the-heart-of-the-odyssey) by Greg Jericho, The Point (July 2026)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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Despite no action on a gas export tax in the government’s May budget, calls are growing louder for a fair return on Australia’s resources from within the Labor Party.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg returns! He and Elinor discuss the ALP National Conference in Adelaide, the economic impact of the ongoing American war on Iran, and the failures of Australia’s privatised employment services system.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Pre-order More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/more-fool-me-vantage-point-issue-6) by Richard Denniss, the latest Vantage Point essay from Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘FOOLME’ on a four-edition Vantage Point subscription (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/vantage-point-subscription) to receive a free copy of Richard’s book, Econobabble.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social)
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek (https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social)
Show notes:
Pressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for (theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/jul/23/gas-exports-tax-pressure-growing-inside-labor-alp-conference) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (July 2026)
'The time has arrived' to review gas exports tax: Bill Shorten (https://thepoint.com.au/new/the-time-has-arrived-to-review-gas-exports-tax-bill-shorten) , The Point (July 2026)
Australia's jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires, report says (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/private-equity-profits-as-job-system-fails-workers-report-finds/106920430) by Gareth Hutchens, ABC News (July 2026)
Who’s rorting who? The failure of outsourced job services (cictar.org/all-research/aus/jobs) , Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research (July 2026)
Christopher Nolan finds the 'complicated man' at the heart of The Odyssey (https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260618-christopher-nolan-finds-the-complicated-man-at-the-heart-of-the-odyssey) by Greg Jericho, The Point (July 2026)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Subscribe to Dollars & Sense on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dollars-sense/id1717300562) , Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/5FWzwVKWUR2tZCbXSKuBE2?si=1c2f3558cc6d44ab) , Pocket Casts (pocketcasts.com/podcast/dollars-sense/9cc37d00-6a4f-013c-9f4c-0acc26574db2) or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.
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