Webinars, podcasts and readings



Balmain Institute

For those in or around Sydney, the Balmain Institute is re-commencing physical gatherings. The first, at the Balmain Town Hall on March 10, (18:30 for a 19:00 start) will be Good government: what it does, why we need it and why small government won’t work.

Australian Energy Emissions Monitor

A bi-monthly analysis of the latest data on Australia’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, produced by Hugh Saddler and published by the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster.

Nicholas Gruen

Nicholas Gruen’s reading and listening.

UTS Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

See their website for the latest weekly podcasts.

Democracy Sausage

A fortnightly look at politics and current affairs, hosted by Mark Kenny “with expert analysis and discussion from researchers at the Australian National University and beyond”. See the website – they’re onto some current issues about Ukraine and our coming election.

Joseph Walker’s Jolly Swagman

See his weekend reading and selected links, accessible through his newsletter. His 27 February list has three articles with background to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.