Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic

Oct 24 2024 206 ep. 31 mins 10
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Tom Ravlic FIPA has looked at complex issues in business, finance and politics for a range of publications over two decades. Critical Line Item takes you to the heart of the issues that matter in business and politics with guests who are experts in their field. His book on the Banking Royal Commission, Vulture City – how our bankers got rich on swindles, was released in October 2019 was positively received by prominent journalists, commentators and academics. 

Vulture City was published by Wilkinson Publishing and is available for purchase from the publisher online or Booktopia.

Tom also co-edited and wrote an introduction to Warren Mundine's Speaking My Mind, which is a collection of articles and speeches from the prominent indigenous businessman and commentator.

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