Australian consumers are paying too much (East Side FM 89.7)

(20 December 2011) I talked about 'Price Drivers' on East Side FM 89.7.

Understanding the Euro crisis (ABC)

(15 December 2011) How did the Euro crisis happen? Some explanations on ABC radio NSW.

How Australian consumers pay the price for protectionism (6PR)

(14 December 2011) Why Australian consumers are hurt by government regulation.

Why is life in Australia so unaffordable? (4BC)

(14 December 2011) I appeared on a number of radio programmes this morning to talk about my latest report.

Why is life in Australia so unaffordable? (ABC 612)

(14 December 2011) I appeared on a number of radio programmes this morning to talk about my latest report.

Why is life in Australia so unaffordable? (3AW)

(14 December 2011) I appeared on a number of radio programmes this morning to talk about my latest report.

Final Life Matters with Richard Aedy (ABC Radio National)

(12 December 2011) The final economics discussion on ABC Life Matters with Richard Aedy, not just for this year but forever. I will miss it as Richard moves on to new pastures within the ABC. It's been an absolute pleasure to discuss the state of the economy with him and my 'progressive' colleague David Hetherington.

How to solve the euro crisis (SBS Radio German)

(9 December 2011) What needs to be done now to stop the euro crisis from becoming the euro catastrophe. An interview on SBS radio (in German).

S&P threatens eurozone downgrade (ABC Radio National)

(6 December 2011) I was quoted on ABC Radio National 'The World Today'.

Battle of the think tanks (ABC Big Ideas)

(28 November 2011) I fought in the 'Battle of the Think Tanks' with my IPA colleague Tim Wilson against Miriam Lyons (CPD) and David Hetherington (Per Capita). ABC Big Ideas recorded the event, which had been organised by ThoughtBroker.

New Spanish government (ABC RN 'The World Today')

(21 November 2011) I commented on the Spanish elections on ABC Radio National 'The World Today'.

Europe in crisis (ABC Radio National 'Late Night Live')

(15 November 2011) I discussed the end of the European Social Model on Phillip Adams' programme.

New Italian government

(14 November 2011) I commented on the new Italian government on ABC Radio National 'PM'.

Battle of the think tanks (ABC Canberra 666)

(11 November 2011) I battled it out with Miriam Lyons on ABC Canberra.

Euro split mooted (SBS Radio 'World News Australia')

(8 November 2011) In an interview with SBS radio, I supported Hans-Olaf Henkel's idea of splitting the euro into a northern and souther currency.

Is the Euro Titanic sinking (ABC Melbourne 774)

(7 November 2011) I talked to Lindy Burns about the slow sinking of the Euro Titanic on ABC 774's Drive programme.

Resignation of Greek PM Papandreou (ABC Radio Australia)

(7 November 2011) What does the new Greek government of 'national unity' mean for the survival of the Euro currency? I discussed this on ABC Radio Australia.

Should Australia bail out Europe? (3AW)

(3 November 2011) I talked to Tom Elliott on 3AW drive about Australia's contribution to Europe via the IMF.

Another week, another summit (ABC Radio National, 'The World Today')

(3 November 2011) I talked about the Greek referendum on the Euro bailout package on ABC Radio National 'The World Today' with Eleanor Hall.

Haircut won't help (2GB)

(27 October 2011) I talked to Ross Greenwood about the Greek haircut.

Leveraging the EFSF (SBS Radio / German)

(26 October 2011) Why extending the EFSF won't work - some thoughts on SBS Radio (German).

Extending the EFSF (ABC Radio National)

(25 October 2011) I talked about the new plans for the EFSF on ABC Radio National 'PM'.

Inequality, interest rates and the Euro (ABC RN 'Life Matters')

(24 October 2011) The two economists on ABC Radio National 'Life Matters'.

Are we all a bit Greek? (2UE)

(12 October 2011) I spoke to David Oldfield on his 2UE morning show about Greece, the rise of the welfare state and immigration.

Immigration fear (SBS World News)

(6 October 2011) Australians shouldn't blame migrants for inadequate infrastructure. They should blame politicians instead, I argue on SBS World News.

Ist der Euro noch zu retten? (SBS Radio)

(28 September 2011) Ist der Euro noch zu retten? Ein Gespräch mit Wolfgang Müller.

Rogue traders and central bankers (ABC Radio National)

(19 September 2011) What's the link between rogue traders and central bankers? Some thoughts on Life Matters with Richard Aedy and David Hetherington.

The age of greed? (ABC Radio National)

(14 September 2011) I discussed the financial crisis with Phillip Adams on ABC Radio National 'Late Night Live'.

Markets slump on Greek default 'certainty'

(12 September 2011) I appeared in a eurozone crisis report on ABC Radio National's 'PM' programme.

Australian multiculturalism

(7 September 2011) Why does Australia do better at integrating its migrants compared to European countries? Some thoughts on SBS radio.

Multiculturalism: Dead or alive?

(1 September 2011) I discussed the differences between Australian and European multiculturalism on Five AA 'Adelaide Now'.

A new model for academic publishing

(30 August 2011) Do academics still need big publishing houses to get published? Or could they organise publication themselves? I discussed these issues on the BBC World Service programme 'Newshour'. Not my first time on the World Service - but first time via Skype.

Councils left out of population debate

(30 August 2011) Nobody talks about councils in the debate about a 'big Australia'. That's a mistake, as my colleague Adam Creighton and I argue on BTalk.

Life Matters and the state of the economy

(24 August 2011) This is not the best time to introduce new taxes, I argued on ABC Radio National 'Life Matters' today.

The future of the BRIC economies (ABC Radio National)

(15 August 2011) I discussed the future of the BRIC economies on 'The World Today', ABC Radio National.

Ratings agencies on watch

(8 August 2011) What does the downgrade of US debt mean? And what does it say about the ratings agencies? I spoke about this on ABC Radio 'The World Today'.

More Life Matters (ABC Radio National)

(19 July 2011) Are we heading for the next stage of the GFC? Our topic on 'Life Matters' this month. With Richard Aedy and David Hetherington.

Bevölkerungswachstum und Kommunalfinanzen (SBS radio)

(14 July 2011) Warum australische Stadtverwaltungen unter dem Bevölkerungswachstum leiden und was daran geändert werden kann, das erkläre ich im SBS Radio.

Greece, pricey bananas and poor debates (Life Matters, ABC Radio National)

(21 June 2011) I discussed the Greek crisis, Australian banana prices and the poor state of public debates on ABC Radio National 'Life Matters'.

Swan's not so tough budget

(11 May 2011) Wayne Swan's budget may not have been as tough as he had indicated. But at least it gave us plenty to talk about on ABC Radio National 'Life Matters'.

Ein Staatsfonds für Australien?

(11 May 2011) Australien braucht keinen Staatsfonds, erkläre ich im SBS Radio.

Politisches Feuillton - Europe: Better feared than loved?

(13 April 2011) Europe is everybody's darling, the world loves Europe. But that does not make it a force to be reckoned with. Some thought about this on Deutschlandradio Kultur (Berlin).

Life Matters, the 27th

(7 April 2011) David Hetherington and I just had our 27th discussion on ABC Radio National 'Life Matters'. It was as much fun as always.

Wirtschaftsreport 'round table' auf SBS, zweiter Teil

(31 March 2011) Second part of the round table discussion with Barbara Bierach and Wolfgang Müller.

Wirtschaftsinsider, SBS radio (German)

(30 March 2011) Roundtable discussion on SBS radio on the recent state election results in Germany and Australia with Barbara Bierach and Wolfgang Müller (in German).

ABC Life Matters on broken windows, carbon and New Zealand

(10 March 2011) The monthly discussion on the state of the economy with David Hetherington and Richard Aedy.

Gestiegene Öl- und Lebensmittelpreise (SBS radio)

(2 February 2011) I discussed the rising food and oil prices with Wolfgang Müller on SBS radio 'Wirtschafts-Insider' (in German)

Floods and food prices (ABC Radio National 'Life Matters')

(1 February 2011) Discussed the impact of the Egyptian riots on oil prices, the Queesland floods impact on food prices and the government's proposed levy to finance the recovery with David Hetherington and Angela Catterns.

Do we need a flood levy? (2 GB)

(26 January 2011) Discussed the proposed flood levy with Ross Greenwood on 2GB 873AM.