THE SHAKEUP: GPS horrors, second-hand subs + are we better off with more billionaires?

About this episode

The episode discusses GPS inaccuracies, Australia's AUKUS alliance, and the implications of having more billionaires.

Have you ever been sent in the wrong direction by GPS maps? A French national crashed into Hyde Park's Archibald Fountain earlier this week and, allegedly, he was following his maps. Plus, $300 billion, nuclear-powered submarines, and an Australian rock icon — there's been a lot going on with Australia's AUKUS alliance this week and some people reckon we're being ripped off. And, Australia has more billionaires than ever. Is this a good thing, or do we need to be taxing wealth differently? Host Dave Marchese is joined by wealth and culture reporter Mary Madigan and ABC journo Blair Wise. Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

People in this episode

Host: Dave Marchese

Guests: Mary Madigan, Blair Wise

Topics covered

• GPS issues
• AUKUS alliance
• billionaires
• wealth taxation
• submarines
• current events

Keywords

• GPS
• AUKUS
• billionaires
• submarines
• wealth taxation
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AUKUS

Places: Hyde Park, Australia, French

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