Mark Bouris
@markbouris • 35,818 subscribers
Executive Chairman of @ybrhomeloans and Chairman of Mentored.
Videos
How do we make Australia more prosperous? How do we encourage people to build businesses, take risks and compete with the rest of the world? Our politicians and government are spending the money that comes from our work, our risk and our effort. So we should demand more from them. More innovation. More ambition. More bold decisions. As Australians, we should expect to have one of the highest standards of living in the world. Let’s demand this from the people who lead us.
Mark Bouris121,731 views • 1 month ago
Why Naomi Simson is fearful that people don't feel like it's worth having a crack anymore. Simson is the founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of the Big Red Group. In this conversation, Naomi breaks down how she built a business that now delivers an experience every 16 seconds to small businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Simson also delivers her unfiltered assessment of the recent federal budget, arguing that too many changes implemented too quickly will cripple business confidence during an already challenging period of technological disruption. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.
Mark Bouris23,354 views • 23 days ago
Economics expert on the CGT changes Leith van Onselen is one of Australia's most credible economists and a straight-talking critic of government policy. In this episode, we dissect the Albanese government's latest budget and its real impact on inflation, housing affordability, and living standards. Leith explains why this isn't tax reform but simply a tax grab, how immigration policy is driving the housing crisis, and why Australia's productivity growth ranks among the worst in the OECD. We explore the disconnect between headline GDP figures and per capita reality, the expansion of the government-funded sector, and what this means for future generations.
Mark Bouris23,902 views • 1 month ago
I am not buying this narrative around the budget. New Straight Talk with Chris Richardson is out now! Chris Richardson is one of Australia’s most quoted economists and the founder of Rich Insight, bringing decades of expertise from his time at Deloitte Access Economics to decode complex fiscal policy. Chris and I might not agree on every aspect of this budget, but that is what makes this conversation worth having. Search Straight Talk to listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
Mark Bouris22,833 views • 1 month ago
Why Australians are feeling the pressure in the economy right now. christopher joye is one of the most influential voices in Australian finance, a fund manager, economist, public policy thinker, and weekly Australian Financial Review columnist. In this conversation, Joye delivers his starkest warnings yet about Australia's economic future. Joye also dissects Trump's economic revolution in America and reveals why Australia risks becoming "Asia's Ibiza" unless we fundamentally change course. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.
Mark Bouris21,576 views • 1 month ago
Peter Dutton's thoughts on Labor’s plan to tax unrealised capital gains via Superannuation. This interview was all about policy, Australia’s economy, and the future of the country. From housing and the cost of living to energy policy and the consequences of a Labor government. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris wherever you get your pods, or check the link in the bio to listen now
Mark Bouris109,282 views • 1 year ago
Political expert on why voters are turning against the two-party system. In this conversation, No.1 political strategist and pollster Kos Samaras explains how Australia’s political landscape is fragmenting beyond recognition. He reveals why traditional Liberal and Labor voters are abandoning both major parties, how disillusioned Australians are turning to One Nation and the Greens, and why the country is heading toward a more divided political future. From the collapse of manufacturing in regional Australia to the psychological impact of Melbourne’s lockdowns, Samaras breaks down the economic, cultural and generational forces reshaping Australian democracy. He also explores why younger Australians are losing faith in the system, why many no longer believe they can afford children or home ownership, and how social media algorithms are accelerating political polarisation across the country. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.
Mark Bouris16,780 views • 1 month ago
There’s a big chance we will see a rate increase by the RBA next year due to these numbers.
Mark Bouris44,622 views • 6 months ago
In less than two weeks, foreign buyers - including temporary residents and foreign-owned companies - will be temporarily blocked from purchasing established homes in Australia. Highly respected lawyer Nicole Leggat came on Property Nights to break down the changes.
Mark Bouris49,871 views • 1 year ago
CIA agent on how Australia should respond to military spending pressure. John Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer and the only intelligence official to blow the whistle on America’s torture program and ultimately pay the price with prison time. In this revealing conversation, Kiriakou takes us inside the world of spy recruitment, from spotting targets at diplomatic parties to the devastating personal costs of intelligence work. He explains how a childhood fascination with the Middle East led to a 15-year CIA career, his role in capturing high-value Al-Qaeda targets after 9/11, and the moral reckoning that changed everything. We also explore his analysis of current geopolitical tensions, from Iran’s nuclear program to the growing risks of escalation in the Middle East. Search Straight Talk wherever you get your podcast to listen.
Mark Bouris12,989 views • 2 months ago
"There's no work out there." Bob Katter is one of Australia's longest-serving politicians, with 51 years in parliament, and one of the most recognisable figures in the country. In this conversation, Katter reveals how he brought down Prime Minister Julia Gillard over the live cattle export ban, explains why he left the National Party, Australia's problem with selling out, the rise of One Nation, and details the structural collapse he's witnessed across rural Australia. Hon Bob Katter MP discusses the deregulation that decimated sugar, dairy, tobacco, and other agricultural sectors, and why he believes politicians today simply won't govern. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris wherever you get your podcasts to listen
Mark Bouris11,826 views • 2 months ago