<p>From gas taxes to housing affordability and gambling reform, Senator David Pocock lays out a clear argument: Australia’s biggest problems aren’t unsolvable, they’re just not being tackled long-term.</p><br><p>We unpack why policy short-termism is costing Australians, where vested interests hold influence, and what a more ambitious, future-focused Australia could look like.</p><br><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 – Introducing David Pocock: from Wallabies captain to parliament</p><p>03:04 – Quickfire: Pocock’s backstory, activism, and personal values</p><p>07:29 – What gives Pocock hope in Australian politics?</p><p>09:24 – The problem with short-term decision making in government</p><p>11:08 – Money, lobbying, and incentives in politics</p><p>20:57 – Gas tax: why Australians aren’t getting paid for their resources</p><p>30:04 – Housing crisis: supply vs tax reform and structural issues</p><p>38:36 – Gambling ads and the failure of partial bans</p><p>45:31 – AI, jobs, and why Australia isn’t prepared</p><p>51:08 – Where political pressure is actually working</p><br><p>———</p><br><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/4uw5f58j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">voice note</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2hyfsrw7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">send us a message</a></p><br><p>And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/equitymates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Discussion Group</a>.</p><br><p>———</p><br><p>Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing –&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/equitymates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we’ve got you covered</a>.</p><br><p>Keep up with the news moving markets with our&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2saau2ky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">daily newsletter</a>&nbsp;and podcast (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/yxm3mm2c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/299dedpd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>)</p><br><p>We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points</p><ul><li>Listen to the podcast (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2zmumf7v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/mr4x8tae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>)</li><li>Watch on&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/yc596wem" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li>Read the&nbsp;<a href="https://basispoints.beehiiv.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monthly email</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>———</p><br><p>Looking for some of our favourite research tools?</p><ul><li>Download our free&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/7k2z7ebx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Basics of ETF handbook</a></li><li>Or our free&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/4zjkm3pt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4-step stock checklist</a></li><li>Find company information on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TIKR</a></li><li>Research reports from&nbsp;<a href="https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equitymates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Research</a></li><li>Track your portfolio with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitymates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sharesight</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>———</p><br><p>In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.</p><br><p>———</p><br><p>Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>