The end of the mining boom is not the end of the world

The speaker discusses the end of Australia's mining boom, highlighting the negative impact of treating it as a permanent bonanza. She urges for a slower boom with higher mining taxes and a sovereign wealth fund. Additionally, she encourages imagining Australia's place in a coal-free world, as thermal coal enters a structural decline and renewable energy becomes increasingly popular. She suggests policies such as a nationwide mining tax, investment in education, training, and infrastructure, and retooling the economy for a sustainable future.