Alan Kohler fixes Australia - Housing, AI, Childcare & Energy
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Alan Kohler discusses the need for Australia to rethink its economic policies regarding housing, AI, childcare, and climate change.
Alan Kohler thinks Australia is asking the wrong questions. In this wide-ranging conversation, the veteran finance journalist shares why he believes housing can no longer be Australia's wealth-building engine, why AI demands a bigger government response, and why childcare, tax and climate policy all need a rethink. Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation challenges some of Australia's biggest economic assumptions. In this episode: 00:00 Welcome Alan 02:30 Why Housing Must Change 05:40 Housing Supply Solutions 09:06 Immigration And Housing 13:05 Fixing Childcare 19:11 Net Zero Reality 22:02 Preparing For Warming 26:18 AI Government Blind Spot 30:23 AI's Business Economics 33:19 Government's Bigger Role 🎟️ FinFest 2026 is coming! Join over 2,000 investors at Carriageworks, Sydney on 24 October. Grab your tickets: https://equitymates.com/finfest ——— To check out LendUs head to https://www.lendus.com.au/equitymates Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group . ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about…
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