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Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic

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Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic is a business podcast hosted by Tommy Ravlic. It has 229 episodes, with the latest published September 2025.

Tom Ravlic FIPA has looked at complex issues in business, finance and politics for a range of publications over two decades. Critical Line Item takes you to the heart of the issues that matter in business and politics with guests who are experts in their field. His book on the Banking Royal Commission, Vulture City – how our bankers got rich on swindles, was released in October 2019 was positively received by prominent journalists, commentators and academics. His subsequent titles, Rorts & Rip Offs and Crown: Playing in the Shadows built on his focus on financial services. He currently contributes to The Mandarin, Professional Planner and the International Tax Review.Tom has also taught accounting-related units at two prominent Australian universities and been a consultant on the development of accounting curriculum for two global professional accounting associations. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' t

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George Donikian ... and all the problems with the world of news

2

Letter to Biden - pardon Assange

3

Ravlic at Large - S1E4 - Gordon Traill

4

Ravlic at Large - S1E3 - Greg Barton

5

Why are people not listening to learn, but listening to react?

6

Ravlic at Large - S1E2 - Barbara Pocock

7

Getting evidence for policy making and legislating tougher tax laws

8

Tips on how to get a broader perspective on Australia's domestic politics

9

Where are we at with creating inclusive workplaces that incorporate disabled people?

10

A reflection on the International Day for People with Disabiities

11

Food security - a view from the Australian Food and Agriculture Industry Taskforc

12

Colbeck and the social media ban law

13

Submissions from experts and advocacy groups were ignored - what was the point?

14

The social media ban law - a personal perspective

15

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

16

Dickson Decides - a case study of an independent movement

17

Unpacking some of the challenges in climate financial disclosures

18

What's wrong with the proposed ban on people under 16 using social media?

19

What's up with the new political donation laws in Australia?

20

The state of play in credit in the hospitality and retail sectors

21

A perspective on the economy, inflation, cost of living and the RBA's accountability

22

What is the debate on misinformation and disinformation legislation about?

23

Understanding the conflict in the Middle East and its implications in Ausralia

24

Senate estimates: what is it, why it matters, and how governments can muck about with it

25

How do we get back to having a civil discourse about ideas?

26

Taking on accessibility and disability issues in Australia's parliament

27

How do we get women's financial security right in Australia?

28

The final report on consultants to government - Greens perspective

29

A deep dive into challenges with the property market

30

An Australian Greens' perspective on the public service, government procurement and regulation

31

A cross bench perspective from the Senate with the ACT's David Pocock

32

A view on the Israel-Gaza conflict

33

What factors contributed to the shootings in Wieambilla in December 2022?

34

2023 - the year of kicking consulting firm tyres

35

The writer's craft and the state of contemporary discourse in the public square

36

What the heck are these sustainability standards? And where do they come from?

37

Mute the noisy galahs in the Voice debate

38

Boyd and the NSW edition of consultants behaving badly

39

Psychosocial hazards in the workplace

40

More on consultants behaving badly .... a view from Senator Pocock

41

What is a sustainability standard?

42

Secret State ... insight into a Four Corners report

43

Investigating and reporting on war crimes ...

44

Why does a Senator get interested in audit?

45

Reporting entertainers, and being entertaining in a social media era

46

Consulting firms - why are politicians having a closer look?

47

Taking a look at things Man-Made

48

Every tool has its purpose - understanding diagnostic tools used to assess security threats

49

Kerry O'Brien's voice on the Voice

50

What going down with the bankers?

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