From gas taxes to housing affordability and gambling reform, Senator David Pocock lays out a clear argument: Australia’s biggest problems aren’t unsolvable, they’re just not being tackled long-term.

We unpack why policy short-termism is costing Australians, where vested interests hold influence, and what a more ambitious, future-focused Australia could look like.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introducing David Pocock: from Wallabies captain to parliament

03:04 – Quickfire: Pocock’s backstory, activism, and personal values

07:29 – What gives Pocock hope in Australian politics?

09:24 – The problem with short-term decision making in government

11:08 – Money, lobbying, and incentives in politics

20:57 – Gas tax: why Australians aren’t getting paid for their resources

30:04 – Housing crisis: supply vs tax reform and structural issues

38:36 – Gambling ads and the failure of partial bans

45:31 – AI, jobs, and why Australia isn’t prepared

51:08 – Where political pressure is actually working

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