There is a risk that policymakers could react to a growing hostility to mining in some parts of the community, and implement legislation that threatens an industry that contributes substantially to our economy and government budgets.

The average annual yield from mining is $9.5 billion, which is enough to fund the construction of seven or eight new city hospitals, 25 to 30 new regional hospitals or 60 to 70 new schools.

Luke Grant chats with Director and Founder of Adept Economics, Gene Tunny, to find out what threats this industry faces and what would happen to Australia's economy and bottom line were our resources to be culled.

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When it comes to survival, AMSA Medical Advisor Dr Paul Luckin has seen it all.

His long career as medical doctor in search and rescue, and his in-depth understanding of the human psyche has made him a leading expert in calculating the timeframe for survival for people in life-threatening situations.

He began his life in emergency medicine helping cut people out of cars in Tasmania, and after his medical degree went to South Africa where he finished his medical training and worked in search and rescue in remote and mountainous locations.

As a Commander in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, Paul has served in Afghanistan, Bougainville and East Timor.

He was in the Resuscitation and Retrieval Team for the victims of the Bali bombs, and was in the first medical team into Banda Aceh following the tsunami.

Most recently, he assisted police in locating the missing hiker in the Koszuisko National Park.

Luke Grant chats with Dr Paul Luckin to find out what’s involved in finding people when the odds are stacked against them and the toll this takes on those searching.

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The Kurri Kurri gas power plant’s cost has now more than doubled, to over a billion dollars, as its opening date continues to be delayed.

Luke Grant chats with former Snowy Hydro boss, Paul Broad, where we learn of the extensive role Chris Bowen has played in the exorbitant cost blowouts and timeframe extensions.

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Each week, no nonsense economist Leith Van Onselen gives his common sense takes on the economic issues of the week. Real money talk, bullsh*t free.

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‘Everyone’s Favourite Tradie’, Simon Stevenson answers all the listeners' home renno/DIY questions.

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Each week, no nonsense economist Leith Van Onselen gives his common sense takes on the economic issues of the week. Real money talk, bullsh*t free.

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