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News glossary

A video series exploring terms that are often used in news but rarely explained. Feel like you should understand something but are too embarrassed to ask? We have you covered. Email us at australia.social@theguardian.com to suggest a term you'd like explained. 

24 March 2024

  • How did Australia's housing market get so bad, and is it all negative gearing's fault? – video

    The Guardian's Matilda Boseley explains that, when it comes to the country's binfire of a housing crisis, negative gearing is just the garbage, which needed a lit match to set it alight

9 December 2022

  • What is a referendum and how can it change Australia? | News glossary

    Referendums are a rare chance to change the rule book of Australian politics: the constitution, Matilda Boseley explains

16 August 2022

  • What is inflation and how does it affect you? | News glossary – video

    Groceries getting more expensive and paychecks getting smaller? These can be signs of inflation

8 August 2022

  • Pork barrelling: what is it and why is it a problem? | News glossary – video

    Matilda Boseley explains what all this ham is about in News glossary – a video series exploring terms that are often used in news but rarely explained

19 July 2022

  • What is hydrogen energy? And what's the difference between blue and green hydrogen? | News glossary

    Hydrogen might be the next big thing in energy but do you know the difference between blue and green hydrogen?

12 July 2022

  • What is GDP? | News glossary – video

    Matilda Boseley takes a look at some of the terms you feel you should know ... but may be embarrassed to ask

5 July 2022

  • What is the cash rate? And how is it different to interest rates? | News glossary – video

    Matilda Boseley takes a look at some of the terms you feel you should know ... but may be embarrassed to ask

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