What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss
Claim This PodcastHosted by Richard Denniss, Anna Chang
Published by The Australia Institute
Podcast Overview
<p>What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss cuts through the spin to explain the political and economic decisions shaping the lives of everyday Australians.</p> <p>Richard connects the dots between policy and politics with sharp analysis. By getting straight to the point, Richard helps listeners understand how democracy works and why it matters.</p> <p>Presented by the Australia Institute.</p>
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Recent Episodes
September 21, 2026
What’s the point of progressive politics?
Host Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Institute, explores the true meaning of progressive politics and the pitfalls of centrism in this interview.
September 14, 2026
What’s the point of data centres?
Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Institute, explores the political battle over AI rewards and data center development in this interview.
September 7, 2026
What’s the point of the GST?
Richard Denniss interviews Anna Chang about the Goods and Services Tax's effectiveness as a funding source for state and territory services.
14 total episodes available with 7 transcripts
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What’s the point of progressive politics?
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[…] What do we want more of? What do we want less of? And while you might be centrist on what the top tax rate should be. Some people might want 90 percent. Some people might want 10 percent. Split the difference. We'll call it 45. With things like, should we put the science of climate change at the heart of our climate policy or not? you're either going with what the science is or you're ignoring the science. Or, you know, should women have the vote or not? How do you be centrist on value questions like that? Should we still hunt whales? Should we still mine asbestos? So some questions lend themselves to, you know, compromise in the middle. […]
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