Amy Remeikis and Bill Browne discuss the federal election campaign so far, the performance of the media, and how preferential voting actually works.
On this episode of Follow the Money, the Australia Institute’s Amy Remeikis and Bill Browne join guest host Stephen Long to discuss housing policy, the Australian electoral system, and the need for truth in political advertising laws.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 15 April 2025 and things may have changed.
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Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst, the Australia Institute // @amyremeikis
Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability, the Australia Institute // @browne90
Host: Stephen Long, Senior Fellow & Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @stephenlongaus
Show notes:
Migrants are not to blame for soaring house prices by Matt Grudnoff, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Housing affordability crisis – Saving for a deposit forever by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Newspaper competition in Australia by Rod Campbell, Skye Predavec and Stephen Long, the Australia Institute (April 2025)
Busting myths on Q+A | Richard Denniss highlights, the Australia Institute (April 2025)
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