On the show this week: the problem with diesel, not just for Volkswagen. Air pollution related to diesel emissions is killing thousands every year. We’ll here from the green economists who say why we shouldn’t be subsiding diesel fuel. Also part five of our series on startups – we look at what our government should be doing to encourage more growth. Also what is the Trans Pacific Partnership and how do tariffs work anyway? Everything you need to know about the biggest trade deal ever signed.

Show features:

• Tim Harcourt, the Airport Economist 
• Dr Len Perry, Former Associate Professor for the UTS School of Finance and Economics
• Andrew Hudson, a Director at the Export Council of Australia
• Kelsey Cooke, Campaigns Director for GetUp!
• Dr Patricia Ranald, Coordinator of the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network
• Chas Roy Chowdhury, Head of Taxation,  Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Nils-Axel Braathen, Principal Administrator – Environment Directorate, OECD, Paris

Reporters: Rod Chambers, Ellen Leabeater and Josh Nicholas

Producers: Eliza Goetze and Taylah Schrader

Executive Producer: Catherine Zengerer