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Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic — 229 episodes
George Donikian ... and all the problems with the world of news
Letter to Biden - pardon Assange
Ravlic at Large - S1E4 - Gordon Traill
Ravlic at Large - S1E3 - Greg Barton
Why are people not listening to learn, but listening to react?
Ravlic at Large - S1E2 - Barbara Pocock
Getting evidence for policy making and legislating tougher tax laws
Tips on how to get a broader perspective on Australia's domestic politics
Where are we at with creating inclusive workplaces that incorporate disabled people?
A reflection on the International Day for People with Disabiities
Food security - a view from the Australian Food and Agriculture Industry Taskforc
Colbeck and the social media ban law
Submissions from experts and advocacy groups were ignored - what was the point?
The social media ban law - a personal perspective
Taking a look at Australia's economy: the state of the Albanese budget, off budget games, and how best to talk about cost of living
Dickson Decides - a case study of an independent movement
Unpacking some of the challenges in climate financial disclosures
What's wrong with the proposed ban on people under 16 using social media?
What's up with the new political donation laws in Australia?
The state of play in credit in the hospitality and retail sectors
A perspective on the economy, inflation, cost of living and the RBA's accountability
What is the debate on misinformation and disinformation legislation about?
Understanding the conflict in the Middle East and its implications in Ausralia
Senate estimates: what is it, why it matters, and how governments can muck about with it
How do we get back to having a civil discourse about ideas?
Taking on accessibility and disability issues in Australia's parliament
How do we get women's financial security right in Australia?
The final report on consultants to government - Greens perspective
A deep dive into challenges with the property market
An Australian Greens' perspective on the public service, government procurement and regulation
A cross bench perspective from the Senate with the ACT's David Pocock
A view on the Israel-Gaza conflict
What factors contributed to the shootings in Wieambilla in December 2022?
2023 - the year of kicking consulting firm tyres
The writer's craft and the state of contemporary discourse in the public square
What the heck are these sustainability standards? And where do they come from?
Mute the noisy galahs in the Voice debate
Boyd and the NSW edition of consultants behaving badly
Psychosocial hazards in the workplace
More on consultants behaving badly .... a view from Senator Pocock
What is a sustainability standard?
Secret State ... insight into a Four Corners report
Investigating and reporting on war crimes ...
Why does a Senator get interested in audit?
Reporting entertainers, and being entertaining in a social media era
Consulting firms - why are politicians having a closer look?
Taking a look at things Man-Made
Every tool has its purpose - understanding diagnostic tools used to assess security threats
Kerry O'Brien's voice on the Voice
What going down with the bankers?
Surviving the coronavirus as an accounting practice - and then pulling off a merger!
How big a problem is radicalisation? And what sort of problem is it?
Life on the road for a Voice
Ever wondered what happens when people donate their bodies to science?
What the hell is radicalisation? And how do we better understand motivations for terrorism?
Hard to Bear - the conversation we need to have
Keating's AUKUS spray - interpreting its significance
Getting the feet wet with maritme law ...
Scammers will look smarter with AI
how the hell are tax practitioners regulated?
Understanding money laundering and how bad actors can - and do - get caught
Understanding the Voice to Parliament
Budget planning under way - what are the wishes from the CPAs?
How the heck do we label the things we see as extremism?
Casinos, gaming, and the spaghetti junction of regulation
Assange latest, presumption of innocence and the need for a human rights act
It's Christmas, interest rates are up: what should small business be thinking about?
The 'why' behind the Afghan Files story - the whistle blower speaks
Banks and their profits, and other challenges
Disinformation and its impact on politics and society
At the heart of getting a Voice to Parliament
Wage theft: its origins and possible solutions
How history helps set the context for discussions on a Voice to Parliament
What is the strategy of the E-Safety Commissioner for keeping people safe online?
Politics through the eyes of a veteran observer
Seeing parliament through a new set of eyes
Fixing the public sector - a retired public servants perspective
Steve Tolz's 'Here Goes Nothing' - exploring the writer's craft
Education, welfare and standing as a First Nations candidate for the Greens
Authenticity in politics: Hawke's successes, demons, and a biographer's journey
Making it easier to get to the facts on #auspol
The Mother, running for the Senate, and having robust debate without being horrible ...
How does Jo Dyer think politics can be reconstructed?
What does Georgia Steele stand for? The candidate for the seat of Hughes speaks ....
The AEC's fight against conspriacy theories on social media
What happens in the mind of an extremist when they're unmasked? A former extremist explains.
Fixing a toxic workplace culture - the Federal Parliament edition
Writing 'On Reckoning', giving voice to survivors, and having the difficult conversation
Behind the doctorate, the books, tipping elections and THAT column
Understanding extremism - what are the things you should look for if people you care about are drifting
Cracking open the republic debate again
Challenges in keeping up with shifting sands of politics
Taking a deep dive into extremism: the QAnon case study
Keane's take on the modern art of political lying
How are bankers steering their way out of COVID?
Performative politics - looking at governing the nation as a game
What gets measured and reported gets done - a look at environmental, social and governance reporting
Audit, accounting and professional regulation: is it adequate?
Foreign interference, cybercrime, and terrorism - a view from a committee chair
Who drafts the documents that tell companies how to put financial statements you read together?
A take on Afghanistan from a women's rights activist
How do terrorists get the funds to do bad things?
You can't bomb your way out of a narrative
Afghanistan through the eyes of a journalist
The truth is 'out there' and the Yanks are admitting it ....
The truth behind radicalisation, policing opinion versus policing action and a taste of QAnon
Taking a deep dive into journalism and the pandemic
What is behind the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan?
A former soldier's perspective on the fight to save former Afghan interpreters and staff from the Taliban's darkness
Inside the legal fight to get Afghans who helped Aussies away from danger
Former and current Afghan staff's -plea to Australia for safe passage
From State Prison Skinheads to helping people find their way out of extremism
What happens when a fake far right group ends up being overlay footage on the TV news .....
What happens when a former NAZI discovers he is Jewish?
Will Taliban bullets be quicker than Australian bureaucrats? The fight to keep Afghan contractors out of Taliban clutches.
Do defenders of our rights and freedoms have any themselves within the Defense 'ecosystem'?
Getting companies on board with climate change initiatives ....
SPECIAL TAX TIME EDITION - things to remember for Tax Time 2021
What the heck is phishing and how do I protect myself?
Leo Puglisi on why his 6 News mug has pencil shavings in it and his thoughts on conspiracies ...
Polaris, human trafficking and dealing effectively with Q Anon related disinformation
How does Daryl Davis manage to persuade members of the Ku Klux Klan to rethink hate?
SPECIAL EDITION - How you might be able to help vulnerable people if you get the jab ...
Oxford research finds that online abuse makes some women reluctant to contemplate public life
How should the media report extremism - insights from a former extremist
How do you get people to leave extremist movements?
YouTube reinstates 6 News video in 'win for the little guy'
The ANAO is looking at stumbles in JobKeeper admnistration and here are problems to add to the list ....
Getting the mechanised sleuths onto online conspiracies
Public diplomacy on social media - the China way
6 News versus Youtube ; the battle over a channel strike
Exploring the far right up close, media reportage of extremism and how the heck do we fix things ....
Looking at the mixed fortunes of our banking sector
Should constitutional recognition of First Nation peoples come before the creation of a 'voice to parliament'?
How do data analysts identify the origin of posts from bad actors seeking to influence debate in America?
Auditors face changes in audit quality management standards - what are they and why are they important?
Breaking news on YouTube - 6 News and the digital revolution
No radio silence on extremism ....
Looking for free accounting software for a start up or small club? Phillip Wong might have the answer ...
Reducing far right influence involves everyone
Iran and the United States - the history and the present day
An Indigenous Voice to Parliament - where is it at?
Covering politics through a different lens and what was behind the 'sewer rat' tweet ...
The Ruby Princess saga, its ramifications and fundamentals of investigations
The War on Terror, terrorism and how we begin to fix things ...
How bad actors get money to do bad things
Grappling with terrorism's new realities - the far right and its adherents
Innovating in times of Crisis
How do you fix the ills of the world? Steve Killelea offers insights ...
How the accounting world has coped during COVID
Rorts and Rip-offs - Lisa Greig interviews Tom Ravlic
Some tips on choosing an adviser
Where are the banks at right now?
Should there be a cut down version of auditing standards for auditors dealing with simple entities?
Reporting requirements in focus - Dr Keith Kendall, the new chairman of the Australian Accounting Standards Board
What does the recent Federal Budget mean for small business?
Lifting the lid on the power of gun lobbyists in the United States ...
Media organisations and social media site - your comments can get news organisations into trouble
Sunday morning reflections: education is the cure for extremist thinking.
looking at FBT - Budget 2020 preview
A Sunday morning reflection - how do we tackle prejudice and suspicion in life?
Sunday reflection: what I would tell a parliamentary committee on audit if it would let me ...
deadlines and compliance - a necessary evil
interest and tax - when is interest deductible?
FBT and small business - should the government stop collecting it for a time?
Right wing extremists: ideology, recruitment and the global threat they pose
IT revolutions, superannuation and .. do professional organisations speak for their members?
When can you claim education expenses for tax?
How are self managed super fund auditors regulated?
How does a character like Caleb Zelic come to be?
Why is NOW a good time to get your tax return in?
Getting a feel for the human cost of climate change
Do not try these tax things at home ....
Unmasking the challenges involved in protection against COVID
How do conspiracy theorists weave their web?
Was it a scam or not? The mystery e-mail ....
The psychology of mask wearing in the era of COVID
Ethical challenges, auditors and things SMSF trustees might want to think about
Reflections on the dismissal, Hawke versus Hayden and the wars in the Balkans ... Geoff Kitney remembers
Why does Job Keeper get taxed?
Are Twitter pile ons really necessary?
Is Sukkar's billion dollar refund media release responsible?
COVID brings out the scammers, ASIC warns
Keeping workplaces COVID safe
How should we be thinking about the economy during a pandemic?
It's Mickey Mouse - so why can't the ATO do customer service right?
Small Business in the midst of COVID and explaining the art of advocacy
YEAR END TAX SPECIAL: Choosing a tax agent
The business of sport during the time of COVID, dealing with racism and the impact of social media
Bean and gone - how many cafes will survive COVID?
The media business, it's changing landscape and the role of public broadcasting
Unraveling mysteries of when you have to pay university fees back ....
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: revised indictment on the Assange case
How do we get people to better understand how company tax works?
Witness K trial a scandal big enough for both sides of politics
Are radical solutions needed to fix the culture of banks?
How do media advisers manage the news cycle in Canberra? Here are some insights ....
Beware a cranky tax expert when End of Financial Year ads begin
Bank staff, corporate ethics and getting a focus back on customers
What is the corporate cop looking for in company accounts emerging from COVID?
Advocacy, social media and how THAT pandemic video was made
The mysteries of zero (or why the ATO tax transparency report is crap).
On secrets, being investigated and keeping our pollies honest
Can we debate indigenous issues without people calling other people names?
When should you lodge your tax return?
The death of George Floyd, politics of race in America and why it matters here.
Are biotech companies booming? An expert tells us this and more ...
JobKeeper estimates, jargon free talk and getting change
Does your tax agent have a blind spot?
The Smethurst case and implications for democracy
Are all employers behaving during the pandemic? A look at COVID and employee rights.
The business of journalism, impact of social media and COVID
You think you know Job Keeper? Pull up a pew and listen in ...
Corporate disclosure - when are multiple sets of guidelines merging?
The state of the media in Australia (and getting Facebook and Google to cough up).
Traps and tricks of dealing with tax deductions
Do security agencies really need more power?
COVID and how the arts get kicked in the guts.
Is the accounting for knowledge companies right?
How does an economy emerge from the COVID 'freeze'?
Food safety in the era of coronavirus
Jobkeeper update, tax deadlines and preparation for 2019-20 tax returns (and not for profits)
Going concern, COVID and clearly telling the story about uncertainty
COVID 19 - people, psychology and getting back to work
How good is Jobkeeper? Ask a tax agent dealing with it ....
Finding working from home difficult? Freelance journalist Leo D'Angelo Fisher shares insights
Coronavirus - COVIDSafe, privacy issues and prisoner welfare
COVIDSafe - an explainer
Banks gear up for uncertainty - EY industry report