Confidence and supply agreements - a Tasmanian twist
14 Apr 2024, 19 minutes

This video discusses 'confidence and supply agreements' that are used to give greater security to a minority government in a hung Parliament.  

It goes on to discuss the confidence and supply agreement of 10 April 2024 between the Tasmanian Liberal Rockliff Government and three members of the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN).  The agreement is remarkable for how much control it purports to give the Government and how little of substance it gives to the JLN members.  Yet because such agreements are not legally binding, it will be interesting to see how long this one, given its prescriptive measures, actually lasts.

Who's afraid of minority government?

10 Apr 2024, 6 minutes

The major parties claim that minority and coalition governments are chaotic and unworkable, but are they actually more effective? 

Australian politicians aren’t exactly known for getting along with each other. But history shows that, when they’re forced to share government, they can get a lot done.

In the wake of the Tasmanian election, Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss joins Follow the Money to discuss why the need to negotiate can make minority and coalition governments better at lawmaking.

What Is Sustainability?
20 Apr 2021, 8 minutes

What is sustainability, and why is it such a contested topic? What does it mean for development to be sustainable? This lecture explores the two main views on sustainability within economics: Weak Sustainability and Strong Sustainability. Also cover are the Five Capitals framework (natural capital, built capital, human capital, social capital, and financial capital).