Amanda Rose on Tax, Small Business, Housing, Ai, & The Government’s Lies

What Are We Drinking’s first guest — Amanda Rose, returns, and she doesn’t hold back.

From women in business and government procurement to AI, taxation, entrepreneurship, financial independence and the future of Australia, Amanda doesn’t hold back.

As the founder of Small Business Women Australia, Amanda is on a mission to change how women access opportunities, contracts and economic power. She shares why only a tiny percentage of government contracts go to women-owned businesses, why she’s built another business focused on changing that, and what she believes needs to happen to create genuine financial independence for women.

Rachel and Amanda also tackle some of the biggest issues facing Australians right now — the cost of living crisis, small business pressures, AI’s impact on jobs, payroll tax, housing affordability, government policy and why critical thinking matters more than ever.

Whether you agree with Amanda or not, one thing is certain: she’s never afraid to say exactly what she thinks.