The Explainer Series: Oil

The Explainer Series is about exploring the questions we’re all asking.

Oil powers our world – from the petrol in our cars to the global economy itself. But as prices rise, conflicts flare, and the push toward renewable energy accelerates, it’s worth asking: how much does oil still control our lives? This Explainer will unpack how oil shapes geopolitics, the cost of living, and the future of energy – and whether we’re really moving beyond it or just learning to depend on it differently.

The Explainer Series

The Explainer Series is a space for thoughtful conversations with people who really know their stuff, sharing insights and context so we can better navigate the big and small questions in our lives.

From international law and cryptocurrency to climate change, gut health and space junk, these talks bring ideas, trends and debates into focus, helping us form our own understanding, guided by curiosity and expertise.

There’s no spin and no hype, just experts helping us think more clearly about the world around us.

The Explainer Series is generously supported by Gina Fairfax AC and Tim Fairfax AC through the Queensland Library Foundation.

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