What’s the point of the crossbench?
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Richard Denniss explains how the crossbench works and the politics of deal-making in federal parliament.
On this episode of What’s the Point? , Richard Denniss explains how the crossbench works and the politics of deal-making in federal parliament. This episode was recorded on Friday 21 August. More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia by Richard Denniss, the latest Vantage Point essay from Australia Institute Press, is available now. Use the code ‘FOOLME’ on a four-edition Vantage Point subscription to receive a free copy of Richard’s book, Econobabble . Read more on The Point . Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss Host: Anna Chang, Managing Editor, The Point // @annachang Show notes: Climate Integrity Summit 2026 , the Australia Institute National Gambling Toll , the Australia Institute The case for a gas export tax, explained by Richard Denniss, The Point (March 2026) There is no such thing as a safe seat | Fact sheet , the Australia Institute (October 2024) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au . Subscribe to …
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