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Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic

Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic

Hosted by Tommy Ravlic

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Episodes

229

Latest episode

Sep 2025

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EN

About the show

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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September 24, 20251 hr 9 min

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

Veteran journalist George Donikian has a range of issues with the way in which journalism is practiced today, and he is unafraid to let you know. He talks with Tom Ravlic about his own history, concerns about the nature of political violence and political expression. And how the damn host pronounces his surname .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 16, 202511 min

Letter to Biden - pardon Assange

Australia Institute director Emma Shortis is one of several Australians including parliamentarians that want President Joe Biden to pardon Julian Assange, the Australian founder of Wikileaks. Will Biden do so in his final days in the White House? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 17, 202443 min

Ravlic at Large - S1E4 - Gordon Traill

Gordon Traill is a former chef with the Australian Defence Forces and he takes Tom Ravlic on a tour across his almost three decade long career in the armed forces. Traill is a part of an exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance called the 'Taste of Combat' that is on from 2 December 2024 to late 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 14, 202431 min

Ravlic at Large - S1E3 - Greg Barton

Deakin University Professor Greg Barton explores the definition of terrorism with Tom Ravlic and a range of practical consequences that arise when terrorism is defined in a particular way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 14, 20249 min

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

The interview Tom Ravlic did recently with Senator Barbara Pocock provided some food for thought for an audience that did not know the South Australia senator and Greens representative at all well. Tom Ravlic asks whether we actually condition ourselves to not listen to people, and to learn what they are all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 11, 202438 min

Ravlic at Large - S1E2 - Barbara Pocock

The past 12 months have seen a lot of activity in parliamentary inquiries related to accounting firms and consultants. Senator Barbara Pocock tells Tom Ravlic about the inquiries in which she has participated, and that she thinks a lot more work needs to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 10, 202426 min

Getting evidence for policy making and legislating tougher tax laws

Andrew Leigh, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, joins Tom Ravlic to talk about how the government tests whether policies work, the tax laws impacting companies that operate cross border, and a bit of a chat about what the respective roles for government are the Reserve Bank of Australia. This podcast is the audio of the Ravlic at Large streamed presentation available on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 9, 202411 min

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

How may people do you listen to with whom you disagree? What do you read on poltics and why? Tom Ravlic suggests that people can do themselves a favour and read more broadly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 5, 202423 min

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

Deloitte Australia's accessibility lead Dani Fraillon is on a mission to try and raise awareness on the importance of creating better workplace environments for disabled people. She is concerned that in 2024 people are still unable to feel comfortable disclosing their disabilities at the office as well as get some form of adjustment that means they can reach their full potential in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 4, 202414 min

A reflection on the International Day for People with Disabiities

A reflection on a day Tom Ravlic views as one of three important days of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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