Episode 175: Busting Budget Myths and Saving Giant Tortoises

Van Badham is joined by the articulate an impassioned Emma Dawson of the Chifley Research Centre to get down and dirty in the "earthquake" aftermath of the Albanese Labor government's nation-changing 2026 Budget. Van and Emma think that Dr Jim Chalmer's has got the right mix of ambition, pragmatism and sweet, sweet tax reform... but what are the opposition parties and online commentariat saying and does it match any reality whatsoever? Emma says "nonsense", Van considers the parallels with how economics is fought as a culture war front in the United States... and, fortunately, the words "tortoise guardians" come into being before the episode is over. Cunning ploys and badly-behaving richkids find their moment, but Van and Emma are bringing truth bombs to a schoolyard dust-up. Hey, kids - enjoy the show!