About this episode
Tina Quinn examines the media and political reactions to the Albanese Government's federal budget, discussing the implications of proposed reforms with various guests.
From accusations of “broken promises” to cries of socialism, class warfare and even communism, the media reaction to the Albanese Government’s federal budget has been fierce. But how radical are the reforms actually being proposed? This week, Tina Quinn examines the political and media framing surrounding the budget — from the rhetoric around debt, aspiration and intergenerational burden, to the backlash over modest changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions. First, Tina speaks with Ben English, editor of The Daily Telegraph, whose paper branded Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget a “big-taxing communist manifesto.” Then, a panel featuring Phil Coorey (Political Editor, Australian Financial Review), Shalailah Medhora from (Political Reporter for Hack, Triple J), Jason Koutsoukis (Special Correspondent, The Saturday Paper), and Kalila Welch (Cheek Media), unpack the politics, economics, lobbyists, scare campaigns and media narratives shaping the national debate. Is this meaningful reform — or moral panic? And if even soft changes provoke this level of outrage, what does that say about the future of economic reform in Australia? Get in touch, we'd love to hear from…
People in this episode
Host: Tina Quinn
Guests: Ben English, Phil Coorey, Shalailah Medhora, Jason Koutsoukis, Kalila Welch
Topics covered
- federal budget
- political framing
- media reaction
- economic reform
- negative gearing
- capital gains tax
- class warfare
Keywords
- Albanese Government
- budget backlash
- socialism
- debt
- intergenerational burden
- reform
- media narratives
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Daily Telegraph, Australian Financial Review, Hack, Triple J, The Saturday Paper, Cheek Media, 2SER
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