Finance and Business Articles and Audio – Page 2 of 5 – Hope 103.2

Friday 14 Sep 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Venezuela’s Hyperinflation Crisis and Currency Devaluation Lops Five Zeros Off The Value of Money

Listen: Dr Michelle Carmody in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty. Venezuela has been experiencing an incredible cycle of inflation – currently around 108,000%. The situation is so bad that people can no longer fit into their wallet the money required for the simplest purchases. Combined with stagnant growth, and low prices world for oil – their […]
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Friday 14 Sep 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Catholic Social Justice Statement; Homeless Need All of Us To Be Good Samaritans

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has used its 2018-19 Social Justice Statement to express deep concern about Australia’s alarming growth in homelessness and insecure housing. On Open House Executive officer of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, John Ferguson, laid out some of the issues.

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Wednesday 29 Aug 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

The Irrigation Paradox – Governments Must Act Now or Face a Global Water Tragedy

A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found government policies around the world that aim to reduce water consumption through improved irrigation efficiency in agriculture may actually be having the opposite effect. Professor Quentin Grafton told Open House the irrigation paradox means governments must act now or face a global water tragedy.
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Thursday 23 Aug 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Using the NEG as a Leadership Battleground Denies Us the Energy Transition We Need.

"The history of climate change in this country is, sadly, a battlefield littered with the dead carcasses of leaders who have been brought down by it." says Grattan Institute Energy Director, Tony Wood, on Open House
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Friday 10 Aug 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

From Gig Economy To Gender Roles: HILDA Report Tracks Australia

The latest HILDA Survey reveals Australian incomes are stabilizing and we have a better educated population (especially women) but there is inequality among seniors, higher house prices are leaving younger people renting and women are still taking a heavier load of housework and childcare. The report also questions widespread commentary about the rise of the gig economy.

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Thursday 9 Aug 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Heat and Fury on Plastic Bags Misses the Big Waste Picture

Amid all the fury, shouting and corporate repositioning on the issue of plastic supermarket bags, we have somehow lost sight of the big picture on plastic waste.  As Pete Shmigel, CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling, explained on Open House the amount of plastic waste generated by single use shopping bags is a tiny proportion of the plastic waste generated by households.  Every year Australian households generate around 60 kg of plastic waste of which 2 kg is disposable shopping bags. 
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Thursday 9 Aug 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Barayamal; Proving Success Can Be White Or Black – Just Like Swans

It was once thought all swans were white. However, once Europeans discovered Australia it turned out they could be black too. Dean Foley has named his indigenous business accelerator Barayamal or Black Swan as a reminder to naysayers that success, just like swans, can be black or white. Barayamal is taking a group of indigenous entrepreneurs to the USA to take part in the world's biggest event for startups.

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Tuesday 7 Aug 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

A New Lease On Life – For Life. A Social Enterprise Homeless Solution

Compelled by compassion and social responsibility, the founders of social enterprise, Sanctuary Place, want to break the cycle of homelessness, especially in the hard-hit Hunter Valley region. WIth long waits for Government housing the business has addressed the need by building social housing themselves. Michael Mason explained on Open House how it works.

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Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 · Finance and Business · Open House Interviews

ACCC Electricity Inquiry – We Pay Too Much For Power

A major report by the ACCC has found we pay too much for our electricity and that the system could be made simpler for consumers to understand. Energy consultant and Associate Professor from the Crawford School of Public policy spoke to Stephen O'Doherty on Open House.
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Friday 13 Jul 2018 · Finance and Business · Hope Afternoons

From Debt to Deposit: 33-Year-Old Lets Her Parents Give Her Pocket Money

Two years ago journalist Emily Power admitted she was 33 and her parents were controlling her finances and giving her pocket money.
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Tuesday 10 Jul 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency a Fundraising Revolution

Cryptocurrency is the next big new thing in fundraising. The security and other features provided by blockchain will be a game changer for Australian charities giving them access to new sources of funding and improved public accountability. "Tokens for Humanity" is Australia's first blockchain charity. Co-founders Bryce Thomas and Fredrick Brien explained all to Open House host, Stephen O'Doherty.
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Tuesday 8 May 2018 · Open House · Open House Interviews

Budget 2018 – You Can’t Survive On $39 A Day

Anglicare's Susan King says people on New Start simply can't live on $39 per day. Nicholas Gruen CEO of Lateral economics explains that the current link between infrastructure spending and politics s is not the best way to decide spending priorities.

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