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What's the Big Idea?
The Australia Institute
13 episodes
4 months ago
There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to Australia Institute Press' first book about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.
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There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to Australia Institute Press' first book about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.
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Politics
News
Episodes (13/13)
What's the Big Idea?
No nukes: Australia must push for serious global nuclear disarmament
Nuclear weapons are still a threat to humanity. In our age of uncertainty, Australia isn’t doing enough to rid the world of these weapons.
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4 months ago
33 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Where to now for Indigenous justice?
After the failure of the Voice referendum, achieving justice for Indigenous Australians remains more important than ever. This demands keeping hope alive.
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4 months ago
33 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Making climate action urgent and equitable
The climate crisis is an inequality crisis. Australia needs to pay attention to equity and inclusion and enable sustainable development for countries in energy poverty.
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5 months ago
33 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Can you put a price on nature?
Nature is priceless. It’s Monty Pythonesque to think that pricing nature will stop extinctions or protect the planet.
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5 months ago
34 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Safe to speak: protecting the whistleblower
For most would-be whistleblowers, the cost of courage is way too high. A whistleblower protection authority would ease their path.
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5 months ago
32 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
One vote. One value.
Australians know how to solve national problems, but our political system protects the duopoly that creates them. That’s why we need proportional representation.
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5 months ago
35 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Protecting your ABC
The ABC is always under attack. The best thing we can do for democracy is defend it.
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5 months ago
35 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
What does good cultural leadership look like?
There’s nothing indulgent about public funding for Australian culture. More funds would fix many of the sector’s problems.
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6 months ago
31 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Australia has power, why don’t we act like it?
In a world of uncertainty, it is more important than ever for Australia to stop dismissing ourselves as a ‘middle power’ and start exerting our influence on the global stage. 
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6 months ago
35 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
A rich country in a housing crisis?
To end the housing crisis, governments need to stop subsidising private investors and instead directly invest in social housing. 
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6 months ago
33 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
We need political courage, not caution
When it comes to solving the biggest national problems, a bit of courage leaves political caution for dead. Now’s not the time for politeness. 
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6 months ago
29 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Yes, Australia can curb fossil fuel exports
Yes, Australia can curb fossil fuel exports.  We have restricted export industries in the past. 
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7 months ago
35 minutes

What's the Big Idea?
Introducing What's the Big Idea? with Paul Barclay
Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to Australia Institute Press' first book about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.
Show more...
7 months ago

What's the Big Idea?
There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to Australia Institute Press' first book about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.