On the show this week: the latest carbon emissions index shows why energy use is going up in Queensland and down in New South Wales. Portugal has faced the same economic crisis as Greece and similar austerity measures, but seemingly without the political crisis. We’ll find out why. And how the Australian business culture can help startups by learning how to fail.

• Rod Campbell – Director of Research at the Australia Institute
• Shaun Richards – independent economist 

Reporters: Catherine Zengerer, Vincent Su, Ellen Leabeater and Josh Nicholas

Producer: Taylah Schrader

Executive Producer: Catherine Zengerer