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In this episode crossposted from the Oxford Policy Podcast, Nick Fabbri speaks with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss: The influence of the Jesuits, Oxford, and Father Paul Mankowski on Mr. Abbott's life and leadership qualities The art of effective opposition and developing alternative policies for the nation Achievements and regrets of the Abbott Government in office The role of government in fostering trust and cohesion in communities National service and giving back to the country National identity, immigration, and multiculturalism Industrial and energy policy The state of right of centre politics globally, and what a conservatism for the 21st century might look like The importance of promoting classical education and an understanding of western civilisation to strengthen cultural self-confidence The global security situation and the need for a military, industrial, and cultural re-armament to resist the authoritarian axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea Poetic reflections on Australia and advice to young Australians abroad
In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss:The influence of the Jesuits, Oxford, and Father Paul Mankowski on Mr. Abbott's life and leadership qualitiesThe art of effective opposition and developing alternative policies for the nationAchievements and regrets of the Abbott Government in officeThe role of government in fostering trust and cohesion in communities National service and giving back to the countryNational identity, immigration, and multiculturalismIndustrial and energy policyThe state of right of centre politics globally, and what a conservatism for the 21st century might look likeThe importance of promoting classical education and an understanding of western civilisation to strengthen cultural self-confidenceThe global security situation and the need for a military, industrial, and cultural re-armament to resist the authoritarian axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North KoreaPoetic reflections on Australia and advice to young Australians abroad
There's been a lot of talk about abortion laws in the US recently. But we've actually had some pretty major changes here in Australia. South Australia has become the last jurisdiction to decriminalise abortion, meaning it will finally be more accessible, and people with unwanted pregnancies won't have to fit through tricky legal loopholes. Plus, just this week we've seen the impact of climate change on our country – floods taking over towns that have already been flooded two or three times. Ages ago, the Abbott Government scrapped modelling that would assess the future impact of climate change on our economy. But now, Labor's bringing it back. So how bad will the news be? And, federal politics has been behind the times when it comes to reflecting the community. But that's about to change. It's going to be more diverse than ever and includes the biggest group of First Nations MPs Canberra has ever seen. Allow us to introduce you to some of them. Live guests: Daile Kelleher, Children By Choice Polly Hemming, The Australia Institute
In this episode of Australia, Explained we're covering offshore detention - what it is, why we do it and at what cost.Bits and pieces mentioned:Abbott Government pays people smugglers to turn back boatsThe price of detentionThis week, Tania recommended two poems - “Untitled” and “The Black Kite/Deep Dark” - by Behrouz Boochani, a refugee who was previously detained on Manus Island. Vanessa recommended interviews by SBS with Navy personnel that worked on Operation Sovereign Borders.If you're new to Australia, Explained, we are a weekly news podcast dedicated to helping Aussies get on top of things Down Under. You can support us by clicking ‘Subscribe' or ‘Follow' on your preferred podcast app, leaving a review, and most importantly - share this podcast with your friends!Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Faced with the hard task of economic recovery from COVID-19, governments need to prioritise policy changes that makes a difference, while minimising the political cost. But Australian policy has stagnated under the lack of prioritisation. The failure to prioritise has been labelled as one reason for the failings of the Rudd Government, the Abbott Government, and the Shorten Opposition. In today’s special prioritisation podcast, Senior Fellow John Daley discusses his latest report, Prioritising a Government’s Agenda, with Fellow Kate Griffiths. You can read the report in discussion here: https://grattan.edu.au/report/prioritising-a-governments-agenda/
James Newbury MP is the elected Liberal Member for Brighton, my hometown here in Melbourne, Australia. James was born in Melbourne and grew up in East Malvern. During high school, James did bookwork for his father’s dental practice, where he learned about the burden of over regulation and the challenges of running a small business. James has completed three university degrees, including a Juris Doctor and a Master’s Degree in Business Law. After completing a Master of Business (Law), James began working for the Howard Government, eventually moving to Canberra to work at the highest levels of Federal Government. During his time working in Canberra, James had responsibility for advising many Senior Ministers and Party leaders. After the election of the Abbott Government, James moved back to Brighton with his wife Suzanne and started their own family, they now have two young daughters. James worked as Senior Adviser to then Premier, Dr Denis Napthine, before moving into the private sector. James worked as a Group Company Secretary for the Australian Retail Credit Association, the peak body for organisations involved in credit reporting. In 2016, James decided to put his hand up to represent the Brighton community and be a strong voice for them in Parliament. He was elected to the Victorian Parliament in November 2018. During this chat, we covered: how the roles of Minister’s are changing safety on the job, including some aspects of mental health the state and federal systems of government working with former Australian Prime Minister John Howard crafting questions for parliament his first days in office why he supports small businesses a little about the Brighton community, and, as always, much more You can learn more about James and his current work in Brighton at jamesnewbury.com.au. You’ll also find many ways to contact James at that same site. If you enjoy Trench Talk, please remember to hit the subscribe button inside your chosen podcast player, more episodes can be found at xrm.com.au/podcast. Enjoy Trench Talk Episode #060 with James Newbury… ---- Show notes and links for this episode can be found at xrm.com.au/podcast. You can find Matt Reynolds on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and on LinkedIn.
7.00am Acknowledgement of Country7.04am Alternative News: The TPP (rebranded as the Comprehensive Progressive TPP or CPTTP) is back, meaning it's time to start planning for activists who care about environmental protection, people over profits and corporate power. The Wagga Wagga byelection spells doom for the Canberra Clowns - while former PM Abbott celebrates "the 5-year anniversary of the Abbott Government" and his former deputy Barnacle Boyce reminds voters on 4corners: It a nefarious business. You can't trust anything policians say. And you can trust me for saying that. 7:24am Chelsea Manning, banned from entering Australia, has an extended conversation with 3CR Breakfast about fascism, militarism, no-platforming, concentrated power and immigration. In two parts. 7:50am Over the Wall: All September on OTW - Robodebts - this time OTW explores the mass job cuts at Centrelink and what that means for those in need of social security. 8:00am Rhys Graham's new film Ranger to Ranger follows skill sharing and cultural exchange between indigenous Australian rangers and rangers from the Masai community in Kenya. Rhys speaks to James about the project. Follow the hosts on Twitter to get a heads up on future shows! Jackson: @JackM3cr(link is external), James: @JamesBrennan23
Ben Carroll has a mighty job on his hands. As Minister for Industry and Employment Ben works every day to shape the way Victorians work now, and also the jobs they will have in the future. What does Ben have to say about what the Abbott Government did to destroy the car industry? What positive things does the Andrews government do to give meaningful work to people and build a manufacturing future? Ben has an obvious passion about the work he does as the Minister in Daniel Andrews Government, but he also takes time to talk about his upbringing in the north west, his family, and the steps that have led him to take on such an important role in influencing how we live and earn.
Join Sally Warhaft and senior member of the Canberra press gallery, Niki Savva, for a discussion of political partnerships, party loyalty, the looming election and the state of conservative politics in Australia today. Sally Warhaft and Niki Savva Earlier this month, Niki Savva's book on the political partnership of Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin sparked a flurry of press. There were attacks, counter-attacks, impassioned defences of the Abbott Government legacy – and just as vehement defences of long political and journalistic careers. This Fifth Estate conversation offers a chance for a deeper dissection of the issues raised in the book – and in the media surrounding it – as well as a broader discussion of the trajectory of the Liberal Party. In The Road to Ruin: How Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin Destroyed Their Own Government, Savva argues that while the partnership between the former PM and his chief of staff was effective in opposition, it was catastrophic in government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Abbott Government has no ticker- the Liberal Party will LOSE the Canning by-electionanarchistmedia.org
This is the speech that I gave as the opening of the ACOSS Conference in June 2014. This was only a few weeks after the horror first Budget of the Abbott Government. Many in the community sector were shocked at the attack on low income people and were afraid of the consequences for vulnerable people and themselves. An associated blog article is here. The ACOSS website is at www.acoss.org.au My blog is at francislynch.me
Amy Middleton speaks to Van Badham about community outrage over the Abbott Government's announcement that arts funding will be cut from Australia Council to make way for a new funding body. Featuring Van Badham, speaking about campaign #freethearts
The “No jab no pay” plan to withhold payments of child-care and family tax benefits for unvaccinated children could cost non-compliant parents up to A$15,000 a year in childcare and welfare benefits. Perth Indymedia speaks with Ura Auckland, previously commercial executive in medical science and author of viral blog piece A call for Pro-truth to replace Pro-Vax v Anti-Vax.
Friends of the Earth is under attack. And this is just the beginning of an ideological war by the government against all environmental groups.On the ABC 7:30 show aired April 10, Liberal MPs Alex Hawke and Matt Canavan singled out Friends of the Earth as the first of 150 groups they would like to see lose its charitable status. This would mean donations would no longer be tax deductible. This week, FoE Melbourne Campaign Co-ordinator Cam Walker talks about the politics and the power-brokers behind the the ideological war against ENGOs.And we preview the recently released documentary 'Frackman', a story about one person's campaign against the juggenaut that is the coal-seam gas extraction industry.
The Abbott Government gave the Australian Public a Christmas presnt of a two pronged attack on Penalty rates when it announced the Fair Work Commission review of Awards and the Productivity Commission inquiry into the Workplace Relations Framework. There was a side dish of a report from the Immigration Department discussing the possibility of a Short Term Mobility Visa. Talk with Ged Kearney (ACTU President) about Penalty Rates and to Chris Wright (Research Fellow at University of Sydney Business School) about skilled migration visa.
The dust is now settling on the Abbott Government's first budget. How did the Australian press respond to the budget overall and how will the media respond to proposed cuts to the ABC and SBS? In partnership with 2SER 107.3, the WalkleyTalks podcast presents the latest episode of Fourth Estate. The Fourth Estate is a weekly program about the media featuring some of Australia’s leading journalists, broadcast live each Monday at 6.30pm on 2SER 107.3. For this episode, the panel is: The Australian Financial Review's Jacob Greber The Sydney Morning Herald's Tim Elliott Freelance journalist Claire Stewart Follow 2SER: www.facebook.com/2serfm www.twitter.com/2ser www.2ser.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation
Interview with Ged Kearney on Abbott Government's performance in regard to job creation and we go to Victoria Parliament steps with protestors over purposed the changes to the Summary Offences Act.
In a *special* episode four, live from Labor’s election after-party, Peter and Bec are joined by the Stage Door Podcast’s Tyson Armstrong to dissect the best election night coverage, ponder where Amanda Vanstone buys her shirts and plan how to get to Bunnings under a new Abbott Government. Peter introduces Bec and Tyson to Australia’s new parody song star and the three play a round of ‘F*ck, Marry, Gypsy’ with revelatory results. And, despite completely abandoning all structure this episode, Movie Club is back with Michael Bay’s Paris-destroying 1998 blockbuster Armageddon. Plus: Intruders, DOLLY love spells, BatBoy, Weird Twitter and Andie MacDowell!