A political podcast breaking down topical events in Australia and overseas, providing insight from experience in the Federal and state public services.
In this episode I explore recent Australian educational performance results, the repeal of Medevac legislation, and the likely outcome of the United Kingdom election.
In this episode I discuss the quality of the culture of debate in Australia, the Greens' response to bushfires in New South Wales, and the Government's attempt to repeal medevac laws allowing immigrants to move permanently to Australia from offshore sites.
This week I discuss the debate over the NSW bill to decriminalize abortion and the Prime Minister's announcement to commit resources to the effort to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Listen to find out the outcomes of the recent COAG meeting in Cairns, an explanation of how the Murray Darling Basin Plan works, and the new tax proposed by the French Government on flights.
Listen to learn about the Newstart allowance debate, and why Barnaby Joyce is speaking out about it. I also break down the Brexit vote and how you can expect the UK to change once they leave the European Union.
This week I give a rundown of the four main pieces of legislation to be debated this week which will test Labor's new leadership. I also discuss the fracturing of the union and Labor party relationship after Albanese's move to expel union leader John Setka for the Labor party. Finally, learn about the state of the government and people in Venezuela after the political coup earlier in the year.
This week I discuss the recent raids by the Australian Federal Police on journalists and the balance between freedom of the press and national security protection. I also recap the Area 51 meme phenomenon, which has gained over a million followers in a number of days.
This week I discuss what the recent cash rate drop and tax cut legislation mean for you, and how each of them were formulated and decided on. I also discuss the recent protests in Hong Kong and what the pro-democratic protesters are fighting for.
The separation of powers and G20 Osaka Summit
Recap of the Australian Federal election and political polling, the next UK Prime Minister, and insight into the Council of Australian Governments.