Saul spoke on Saturday morning with Brend Bultitude, mornings presenter on Newcastle Radio 2HD – which also goes out to 47 other stations across regional New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, via the Super Radio Network – about Australia’s housing crisis, how the policies offered by both major parties at their campaign launches […]

Saul Eslake on ABC News Channel: Election 2025 Housing Policies could push up prices 

Saul spoke with Guardian Australia’s Nour Haydar about the housing policies on offer from the Liberal-National Coalition, Labor and Greens parties at the 2025 election:

Saul Eslake with Laura Tingle discuss this election’s housing affordability agenda:
For the last three years, Australia’s federal opposition has challenged Labor’s management of the economy and budget. But with the latest Newspoll numbers showing trouble for the coalition, the election campaign has taken a dramatic turn. Housing policies from both sides—Labor and the Coalition—are set to shape the future of Australian homeownership. Are these policies truly solving the crisis, or just inflating house prices?

Saul Eslake’s reaction to both major parties’ proposed housing policies on 13th April 2025

Saul Eslake’s on-line presentation to ‘Curtin Corner’, hosted by the John Curtin Institute for Public Policy at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, on 11th April, about the economic and budgetary issues that _should_ be being discussed during the 2025 election campaign, but won’t be.

Saul Eslake talks with Rear Admiral (Retd) Rowan Moffitt AO, as he sheds light on Australia’s evolving geo-strategic landscape. Explore topics including China’s naval presence near Australian waters, the risks to undersea cables, the AUKUS submarine agreement’s implications, and the broader defense challenges facing Australia in a rapidly changing world. Gain unique insights into the balance of capability and intent, and the impact of global and regional powers on Australia’s security. This is a compelling exploration of the complex forces shaping our world today.

Another thought-provoking discussion from Saul Eslake and Rear Admiral Rowan Moffitt AO, RAN (retd) about Australia’s defense challenges and the delicate balancing act between the Navy, Air Force, and Army. This conversation explores key topics such as military funding rivalry, modern fleet capabilities, and how Australia addresses its strategic defense needs. From the youngest Air Force fleet to the evolving role of the Army and the Navy’s challenges, we unpack the complexities of national defense in the modern era.