As power bills soar, Aussie households are on the hunt for savings. In this week's episode of It All Adds Up - the final in this series - the team gather around the Sydney Morning Herald's 'kitchen table' to share some of their top home finance

Bill shock! The energy crisis explained...

Aug 3rd, 2017 34m 36s

Few subjects stir consumer passions like rising electricity bills. With power prices more than doubling after inflation over the past 10 years, that’s hardly surprising.In this episode, the team dissects what has caused the surge in electricity

Special episode: Your questions answered!

Jul 27th, 2017 30m 41s

The team relinquish the reins and let podcast listeners set the topics for discussion. Join Jess Irvine, Matt Wade and Ross Gittins as they respond to listener questions on housing bubbles, rent price spikes, happiness, private health insurance

Home economics: "It's where everything happens."

Jul 20th, 2017 33m 15s

This week the All Adds Up team peers inside the kitchen, and even the bedroom, to investigate the economics of households and families.Hosts Jessica Irvine and Matt Wade are joined by two of Australia’s leading commentators – economics editor o

The future of work: "Foreigners and robots"?

Jul 13th, 2017 37m 7s

Jobs, jobs, jobs. Is it time to ask for a payrise? Why have wages growth sunk to record lows? Should we worry about the rise of part-time work? And are robots stealing our jobs? This week we delve into the world of work. Economics Editor Ross G

The dismal science's secrets to happiness

Jul 6th, 2017 37m 45s

The “Happy Economist” aka Ross Gittins joins us to share the secrets of not just a happy life, but a satisfying one. We discuss why GDP is such a poor measure of social progress and attempts to replace it.Money editor Caitlin Fitzsimmons shares

Fixing our schools and universities

Jun 29th, 2017 33m 22s

Do you give a Gonski? In this episode the team unpacks the debate raging about education to uncover what really needs to be done to improve our schools and universities.Hosts Jess Irvine and Matt Wade are joined by two of Australia’s leading ec

Australia's housing "illusion" exposed

Jun 22nd, 2017 29m 19s

We dive straight into the national controversy over skyrocketing property prices and declining housing affordability. Avocado jokes abound, as Economics Editor Ross Gittins defends home ownership as a "basic Australian right". Money editor Cait

It All Adds Up Preview: Join Jess Irvine, Matt Wade, Ross Gittins and other Fairfax Media journalists for a dose of economic realism - and a dash of politics, too.

May 29th, 2017 4m 1s

Our crack team of economics experts help you understand the things that affect your job, your mortgage and your family budget. Join Jess Irvine, Matt Wade, Ross Gittins and other Fairfax Media journalists for a dose of economic realism - and a

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