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Interviewed for ABC Podcast ‘The Signal’. How the dole bludger was born.

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Warwick Smith

I was interviewed about the history of unemployment in Australia and, more specifically, the history of how Australia has treated unemployed workers. We haven’t always been so punitive. For about 25 years after WW2 unemployment was seen as a collective … Continue reading →

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History of unemployment in Australia: Uncommon Sense 3RRR

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Warwick Smith

I was interviewed by Amy Mullins for her terrific show Uncommon Sense. This show is rare in that it spends substantial time on subjects, really getting into some of the nuance and complexity behind the headlines and slogans. We spoke … Continue reading →

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