Weekly Roundup: Linda Burney asks us to take the next step in reconciliation
Weekly Roundup: Linda Burney asks us to take the next step in reconciliation
Ian McAuley

Weekly Roundup: Linda Burney asks us to take the next step in reconciliation

Alan Finkel guides us on our national path to green energy; Linda Burney asks us to take the next step in reconciliation; and an introduction to our newly-minted National Anti-Corruption Commission. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.

Australias energy transition

Alan Finkel guides us on our national path to green energy. The regional path to green energy, and the transport path to green energy. The economics of the world energy landscape. The geopolitics of the world energy transition. Vale Hugh Saddler weve lost a contributor to Australias energy policy.

Other economics

What the Reserve Bank didnt do last week, but still might do next month. What has led us to think a budget surplus is good?

The Voice

Linda Burney asks us to take the next step in reconciliation. Megan Davis puts the legal case for the Voice in blessedly plain language. Cate Blanchett puts it even more clearly.

Politics

An introduction to our newly-minted National Anti-Corruption Commission: its impressive. Contemplating what another Trump presidency would mean for Australia (spoiler it wouldnt be pleasant).

Artificial intelligence and public policy

What is AI and what might it do? A chat with ChatGPT. The risks of untethered AI some scary possibilities. How Europe is regulating AI. What Australians think of AI (mainly shell be right mate).

Public ideas

Where money comes from.

Americans singing with patriotic gusto on July 4

Links to sources of webinars, podcasts and readings