James Thompson

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6,026 appearances 19 recordings 2 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard yesterday

James Thompson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Chanticleer · Ugly choice between stagflation and recession, China's EV shock spreads & Bathla mess grows · 4 Sep 2026 podcast

Different projects, different interests, different things at different stages. voice-verified

They can't just get money together quickly to give to the administrator to get this saved. voice-verified

So it's an absolute mess. voice-verified

But Anthony, you wrote a good column about BAFOR this week on the topic of should governments step in and save them. voice-verified

And I just want to bring in a quick question here that we got from Jacqueline in New South Wales, and Jarvis from Victoria had a very similar voice-verified

Question. voice-verified

Jacqueline asks, can I get your views on how you see the bailout for the Tomago aluminium smelter, using taxpayer money for energy security, versus the collapses in the construction industry and the pain to be felt by Bathless staff, contractors, and off-the-plan buyers? voice-verified

Which bailout is worth more in the national interest? voice-verified

Good question, isn't it, James? voice-verified

Very good. voice-verified

Yeah, look voice-verified

I I think Jacqueline's question's really good and it made me think, you know, w which bailout would be sort of better for the national interest. voice-verified

We're in a housing shortage, yes. voice-verified

We need to get the energy transition going, yes. voice-verified

Look, I'm probably with you. voice-verified

I think that ideally the government should stay out of both of these m moments, but I certainly don't think a government takeover, a sort of nationalisation of Bath Law is a good idea. voice-verified

We we don't want the government owning this. voice-verified

Is there room for voice-verified

For the government to provide some sort of support to Bethel to help it squeeze through in the next little while. voice-verified

I don't know, some sort of relief in some way, maybe. voice-verified

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