C4R Podcasts

In this episode of the C4R - CENTRE FOR RESILIENCE podcast, Lachlan Reed and Simon Carver discuss how global geopolitical shocks are creating real-world resilience pressures for Australia and South Australia. Key themes include: -Rising global oil prices and diesel supply pressure Impacts on freight, farming, mining and regional tourism -South Australia’s exposure to fuel and transport cost shocks -LNG competition between Europe and the Asia-Pacific -Baltic security risks, drone incidents and GPS jamming -Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s defence spending dilemma -The global race for critical minerals including antimony, tungsten and rare earths -China’s trade leverage across food, minerals and supply chains -Why resilience planning must happen before disruption hits The episode highlights that energy security, defence capability, tourism, freight, food prices and critical minerals are all connected. Building resilience means understanding these global linkages early and strengthening local adaptive capacity before shocks reach Australian businesses and communities.

Sarah Smith and Simon Carver analyze the radical "Reform over Spending" mandate and its disruptive impact on housing, banking, and private wealth. They explore the structural pivot point facing the Australian economy and the immense implementation risks of a major tax re-engineering.

Global oil and gas strain is flowing into everyday life, from freight and farm operations to supermarket prices and regional travel. The conversation also looks at how South Australia is trying to keep growing through tourism, housing, and development while energy costs make everything more fragile.

This episode looks at how South Australia is handling a surge in demand, from record-breaking Gather Round crowds and stronger airport connectivity to winter activation through Illuminate Adelaide. It also explores the deeper constraints building underneath the good news, including: - Diesel pressure - Industrial land shortages, and - The challenge of keeping growth

An update on how the fuel and energy crisis is moving from global pressure into Australian supply chains and South Australian local economies. - Global oil, diesel, gas, and LNG market pressures. - What tighter fuel availability could mean for freight, farming, and mining. - Early impacts on tourism, hospitality, and regional business activity in South Australia.