LISTEN: Interest Rates, E-Scooters, and Australia's Pride Crisis
In this garage edition of The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux discusses the controversial ban on e-scooters in Victoria, the latest on Australia's interest rates, and an alarming survey showing a lack of willingness among young Australians to serve their country. Cordeaux also touches on issues of national pride, housing struggles of past generations, and questions the credibility of the media's take on nuclear power and alternative energy. It's a thought-provoking episode from the garage, delivered with Cordeaux\u2019s usual frankness.
Basic Topics Spoken About:
- E-scooter bans in Victoria
- The Reserve Bank of Australia\u2019s interest rates
- Greens blocking Labour\u2019s attempt to reshape the RBA
- Survey revealing the decline in national service willingness among young Australians
- Generational differences in housing and financial struggles
- Concerns about government spending and immigration's impact on the housing market
- Controlled burns and bushfire risks
- Media bias on nuclear power and renewable energy
- National pride and the role of education in shaping young Australians' perceptions
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