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The Jason de Sousa Show
In this series, Jason de Sousa explores urban life and how it's changing around us with people focussed on creating better places, cities and new ways of getting things done.
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Season 5, Episode 11 with Dr Shiva Rayar, Specialist GP
Jason speaks with his GP, Dr. Shiva Rayar, about medicine, sexual health, Covid, and the health challenges shaping our society.
Season 5, Episode 9 with Mark Woodland CEO Kismet Health Care
Mark talks about building a smarter, more proactive healthcare system in Australia. From the rising costs in care economy to the role of AI in health.
Season 5, Episode 6 with Eamonn Fitzpatrick Government Affairs, Trade & Investment and Strategic Communications - ASEAN FOCUS.
Eamonn shares his journey from Kowloon Junior School to his career in journalism and public affairs, highlighting Australia’s role in Asia.
Season 5, Episode 3 with Andrew Lam, Director at Boroughs Australia.
Andrew joins to discuss vital role of small businesses in the economy.
Season 5, Episode 8 with Smita Sharma Independent Journalist
Smita joins us to explore the rising tensions in Kashmir and the Indian government’s response through Operation Sindoor.
Season 5, Episode 5 with Alice Drew Head of Place Futures - Lendlease.
Alice joins us to discuss work and children, longer working careers and more.
Season 5, Episode 2 with Wayne Porritt Director - Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited
We explore China’s evolving role, Australia’s opportunities and risks, and Hong Kong’s tech and trade ambitions in the Greater Bay Area.
Season 5, Episode 10 with Eamon Waterford: CEO, Committee for Sydney
Jason de Sousa sits down with Eamon Waterford to unpack Australia’s housing crisis. Are planning rules, councils, and bureaucracy stalling progress?
Season 5, Episode 7 with Andrew Low Author of We Should Be So Lucky
Jason de Sousa sits down with urban policy leader Eamon Waterford to unpack Australia’s housing crisis.
Season 5, Episode 4 with Anthony Bubalo, CEO of the Asia Society.
Anthony joins us to discuss Australia's Asian Relations, Trump administration and more.
Season 5, Episode 1 with Rob Stokes, Chair Faith Housing Alliance
We examine Australia’s education challenges, as NAPLAN results highlight ongoing disparities. Rob shares insights on building a fairer system.
Why beating up on private motorway companies is short-sighted
TONY SHEPHERD
Privately owned motorway companies must provide a superior service to motorists, or they simply go out of business.
News Articles
The Gap Between Announced and Delivered: What the AI Data Centre Boom Looks Like on the Ground
William Canty
In the U.S., roughly 12 GW of capacity has been announced for 2026, yet only ~5 GW is currently under construction.
The New Great Game is Critical Minerals...
IDEIA PARTNERS
And Australia has a unique opportunity to shape the next era of industrial power. For more than a century, oil determined the hierarchy of nations. It powered armies, shaped alliances, and underpinned economic models. That era is ending.
Freight is the foundation of Australia’s future growth and prosperity
ANDREW HUCKEL
Privately owned motorway companies must provide a superior service to motorists, or they simply go out of business.
Minerals Are Now Geopolitics: Why Nations Need Industrial Advisors with Both Sovereign and Commercial Reach
IDEIA PARTNERS
Minerals are now geopolitical power, not merely economic output. The countries that build coherent mineral-industrial systems will define the next era of global manufacturing.
Mining in the Age of Fiscal Constraint
IDEIA PARTNERS
Governments will ultimately underwrite the energy transition and strategic mineral build out, just as they once bankrolled railways, telecoms and motorways. That assumption is now unsafe.
From Raw to Advanced: The Downstream Shift That is Redrawing Global Supply Chains
WILLIAM CANTY
Nations no longer want to export raw ore; they want to export refined materials, magnets, cathodes, and engineered advanced products.