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The Conditional Release Program - Episode 185: Federal Election 2025 Post-SpecialHosts: Joel Hill & Jack the Insider (Peter Hoistead)Overall Theme: A deep dive into the results and implications of the 2025 Australian Federal Election, focusing on Labor's historic victory, the Coalition's catastrophic loss, and the performance of minor parties and independents.Key Segments & Talking Points:(Part 1 - Approximate Timestamps based on original transcript, subject to adjustment)[00:00:00 - 00:01:23] Introduction & Election OverviewJoel laments being banned from betting on the election, particularly Labor's strong odds.Jack notes Joel would have won significantly, especially on Labor at $2.60.Historic Labor Win: Anthony "Albo" Albanese leads Labor to a significant victory.Libs sent into an "existential crisis."Albo is the first PM to be re-elected since John Howard in 2004.Largest Labor victory on a two-party preferred basis since John Curtin in 1943 (votes still being counted).Crucial Stat: The Albanese government is the only first-term government to have a swing towards it in Australian political history.[00:01:23 - 00:03:38] Significance of the Swing to LaborPrevious first-term governments (Howard '98, Hawke '84, Fraser '77, Whitlam '74, Menzies) all had swings against them when seeking a second term.Albo's government achieved an approximate 4% swing towards it (votes still being counted).Discussion points: Where it went right for Labor, and wrong for the Coalition, Greens, and Teals.Far-right "Cookers" performed terribly. Pauline Hanson's One Nation (FONY) might see minor representation.[00:03:38 - 00:05:11] Patreon & Sponsor Shout-outsReminder to support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theconditionalreleaseprogram (for as little as $5/month).CB Co. Beer: Praised for their IPA and new Hazy XPA. Competition to win $100,000. Use code CRP10 for 10% off at cbco.beer.[00:05:11 - 00:08:52] Polling Inaccuracies & Liberal OptimismReiteration of the ~4% swing to Labor.Comparison of final poll predictions vs. actual results:Freshwater: Labor 51.5% (was Liberal pollster, told Libs they were close).Newspoll: 52.5% (Labor used their private polling).Essential: 53.5%.YouGov: 52.2% - 52.9%.Polling companies significantly underestimated Labor's vote, especially those advising the Coalition.The misplaced optimism at Liberal Party HQ on election night.[00:08:52 - 00:16:00] Specific Seat Results & Labor GainsGilmore (NSW South Coast): Fiona Phillips (Labor) won 55-45 (3-4% swing to her), despite Andrew Constance (Liberal) being the favourite.Bennelong (Howard's old seat): Jeremy Laxail (Labor) won 59-41 against Scott Young (problematic Liberal candidate), a 10% swing to Labor.Parramatta: Andrew Charlton (Labor) won 62-38 (was 53.47 in 2022).Aston (Victoria): Labor won in a historic by-election previously, now a 4% swing to the Labor candidate, winning 53-47.Boothby (SA): Louise Miller-Frost (Labor) achieved an 8% swing, holding the seat 61-39.Tangney (WA): Sam Lim (Labor, ex-cop & dolphin trainer) secured a 3% swing, now 56-44. Large Bhutanese diaspora noted.Leichhardt (FNQ): Labor's Matt Smith won 57-43 after Warren Entsch (LNP) retired (10% swing).Hunter (NSW): Dan Repiccioli (Labor) re-elected with 44% primary vote (5% swing on primary). Fended off Nats and One Nation (Stuart Bonds' inflated vote claims by "One Australia" on X).[00:16:00 - 00:18:49] Diversifying Parliament & Women in PoliticsPraise for non-lawyer backgrounds in Parliament (e.g., Dan Repiccioli, Sam Lim).Critique of the typical lawyer/staffer/union pathway.Labor's success in diversifying candidate backgrounds and increasing female representation.Liberals struggling with female representation despite some efforts. Discussion of potential quotas in the Liberal party and the backlash it would cause.Margaret Thatcher quote: "If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman."[00:18:49 - 00:27:26] The Teals: Mixed Results & ChallengesInitial appearance of a Teal "romp" on election night.Bradfield (NSW North Shore): Teal Nicolette Boele (Burle/Bola) behind Liberal Giselle Kaptarian by 178 votes (updated during recording).Goldstein (VIC): Tim Wilson (Liberal) leading Zoe Daniel (Teal) by 925 votes. Wilson is likely back. Joel comments on Wilson's IPA association vs. his "gay, wet, mediocre, progressive side." Jack notes Wilson often highlights his sexuality.Jim Chalmers' quip about Tim Wilson: "Popular for all those who haven't met him."Kooyong (VIC): Monique Ryan (Teal) leading by 1002 votes (97,000 counted, ~8,000 postals to go). Redistribution added parts of Toorak, making it harder for Ryan.Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer: "Trust fund renter" controversy, owns multiple properties, London bolthole.Corflute wars in Kooyong: Hamer campaign's excessive use of A-frames, obstructing walkways, went to Supreme Court over council limits. Jack doubts the impact of corflutes.[00:27:26 - 00:31:28] Why Did the Teals Go Backwards?Liberal party invested heavily in Kooyong and Goldstein.Voters potentially preferring a local member who is a Minister or part of the government.Redistribution impact in Kooyong (addition of Toorak).Zali Steggall's success in Warringah partly due to "fruitcake" Liberal opponents like Katherine Deves.[00:31:28 - 00:40:37] The Greens: Significant LossesLost all lower house seats. Adam Bandt (leader) gone from Melbourne.Lost Brisbane (Max Chandler Mather) and Griffith back to Labor.Ryan (South Brisbane): Likely Labor win in a three-way contest.Greens will have no lower house representation.Key Reason: Housing policy standoff. Accused of holding up Labor's housing bill for over a year (affecting funding for domestic violence victims, homeless), pursuing "perfection" over compromise.[00:40:37 - 00:49:57] Deep Dive: Housing Policy ChallengesA major challenge for the Albanese government. Not an easy fix.Supply-side changes could devalue existing homes or slow growth, angering homeowners.Joel's view: Subsidized housing (rent-to-own, means-tested) wouldn't touch the high-end market.Negative gearing: Not a quick fix; removing it overnight unlikely to change much; issue is supply.Homeowner expectations of property value growth.Construction industry at full tilt; skills shortages.CFMEU's role in skilled migration for construction.Free TAFE importance for reskilling/upskilling.Linton Besser (Media Watch) criticism of Labor "building" houses when they reconditioned unlivable ones – Joel argues this still increases supply.[00:49:57 - 00:59:16] Deep Dive: Childcare Policy & Global Economic HeadwindsChildcare another area for government focus.Labor's childcare policy: Rebates for high earners (e.g., $325k combined income).High cost of childcare; need for better pay for childcare workers (Labor delivered a pay spike).Ownership of childcare centers (Peter Dutton reference) and profit-making. Call for more public childcare.Uncertain global economic times, Trump tariffs.Port of Los Angeles imports down by one-third.US Q1 economy shrank 0.3%; recession likely.Japan, China, South Korea meeting to discuss tariff responses; hold significant US debt. Japanese warning to US re: trade negotiations.[00:59:16 - 01:07:13] What Went Wrong for the Coalition? Answer: Everything.Gas Price Fixing Policy: Cobbled together, no consultation with industry (unlike Rudd's mining tax failure), potentially unconstitutional (taxing for benefit of some states over others).Work From Home Policy Disaster:Conceived by Jane Hume and Peter Dutton, no Shadow Cabinet consultation.Initial messaging: All Commonwealth public servants, then just Canberra.Jane Hume's media run: Claimed all WFH is 20% less productive, citing a study.Implied WFH employees are "bludgers," alienating a vast number of voters (including partners of tradies).Labor capitalized on this after door-knocking feedback. Policy eventually walked back.Defence Policy: Released in the last week, vague promise to spend 3% of GDP, no specifics on acquisitions. Andrew Hastie (Shadow Defence) reportedly wants out of the portfolio.Fuel Excise Policy: Halving fuel excise for a year. Took a week for Dutton to do a photo-op at a service station. Fuel prices had already dropped.Melbourne Airport Rail Link Funding: Announced at a winery.Vehicle Emissions Policy: Clarifications issued within 48 hours.Generally a shambolic campaign, studied for years to come.[01:07:13 - 01:08:55] The Nationals & Nuclear Policy FalloutNats trying to spin a better result than Libs, but didn't win Calare (Andrew Gee back as Indy).Nuclear Policy: Coalition embarrassed to discuss it. Nats insist on keeping it.Policy originated as a way for Libs to get Nats to support Net Zero by 2050.Massive costs and timelines: Hinkley Point C (UK) example – 65 billion pounds, years of delays. US Georgia plant similar.Legislative hurdles: Repealing Howard-era ban, state-level bans (even LNP QLD Premier Chris O'Fooley against it).State-funded, "socialist" approach due to lack of private investment.[01:08:55 - 01:15:49] Coalition Campaign Failures & SpokespeopleDebate on government vs. private industry running power.Lack of effective Coalition spokespeople: Susan Ley sidelined, Jane Hume promoted. Angus Taylor perceived as lazy.Angus Taylor's past water license scandal ("Australia's Watergate," Cayman Islands structure).[01:15:49 - 01:28:03] Demographics: A Tide Against the LiberalsWomen: Voted ~58-42 for Labor (two-party preferred), worse than under Morrison. Libs failed to address issues like climate, domestic violence.Language Other Than English at Home (LOTE): 60% backed Labor (Redbridge polling, Cos Samaras). Indian and Chinese diaspora significant, impacting Deakin and Menzies (Keith Wallahan, a moderate, lost Menzies).Gen Z & Millennials (18-45): Now outnumber Baby Boomers (60+), voted 60-40 Labor (TPP).Preferencing: Labor "gamed the system well"; Liberals' deal with One Nation backfired in messaging to urban areas.Strategy Failure: Liberals walked away from "heartland" Teal-lost seats, wrongly believing voters were wrong. Dutton's 2023 claim of Libs being "party of regional Australia" failed. No connection or network in targeted outer-suburban/regional seats.Female Pre-selection: Aspiration of 50% in 2019, achieved 34% in 2025. "Male, white, middle-class, mediocre."Sarah Henderson Example: Lost Corangamite in 2019, returned via Senate vacancy. Criticized as a "waste of space," arrogant for seeking re-entry.Both parties have taken safe seats for granted (factional gifts), but Labor learning. Example: Batman (now Cooper, Jed Carney) won back from Greens after better candidate selection.[01:28:03 - 01:36:42] Fond Farewells: Election CasualtiesPeter Dutton: Lost his seat of Dickson (held 20+ years), got "smashed." Likely preferred losing seat to facing party room fallout. Gracious concession speech. Australia's strong electoral process praised (democracy sausage, volunteers, AEC, peaceful concession).Michael Sukkar (Deakin, VIC): "Unpleasant piece of work."Recount of February incident: Sukkar, at Dutton's prompting, used a point of order to cut off Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus (Jewish) during an emotional speech about anti-Semitism and his family's Holocaust connection (Shiloh story). Dreyfus called Sukkar "disgusting." Sukkar moved "that the member no longer be heard." Widely condemned.Gerard Rennick (QLD Senator): Anti-COVID vaccine, spread misinformation (diabetes, dementia links). Jack recounts being attacked by Rennick's "poison monkeys" on X after writing about it. Rennick gone, likely self-funded much of his campaign.(Part 2 - Timestamps restart from 00:00:00 but are a continuation, add ~1 hour 36 mins 50 secs to these for continuous flow)[01:36:50 - 01:44:07] The Fractured Hard Right ("Cookers") - Dismal PerformanceGenerally went nowhere electorally.UAP (United Australia Party) / Trumpeter Patriots (John Ruddock): 2.38% in NSW Senate (down from UAP's 3.2% in 2022). Less money spent than previous Clive Palmer campaigns.Libertarian Democrats (Lib Dems): 1.99% in NSW Senate. Controversial name didn't help. Alliance with H.A.R.T (formerly IMOP, Michael O'Neill) and Gerard Rennick's People First Party.Monica Smit's calls to "unite" contrasted with these groups already forming alliances without her.These three parties combined got less than 2% in NSW. Lib Dems
Join the She Wasn't Born Yesterday Facebook Group where we chat further about this topic with Janet and Amelia along with hundreds of other members in the group. See you there! About the Guest: Kristina Keneally is the former New South Wales Premier and Labour Senator. She was dedicated to public service, with a focus on tackling significant issues such as stillbirth, a cause she holds close following her personal experience. Keneally is the CEO of the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation and has played an instrumental role in creating awareness and instigating change around the underrepresented issue of stillbirth in Australia. Episode Summary: In this episode of “She Wasn't Born Yesterday,” former NSW Premier and Labour Senator Kristina Keneally joins hosts Amelia and Janet for a moving conversation about pregnancy loss, and how to move forward after such tragic experiences. The episode tackles the complexities of stillbirth, an issue Keneally has committed to addressing both personally and politically. Keneally shares her own story of pregnancy loss and the challenges in dealing with stillbirth publicly while serving in the public eye. The discussion covers aspects ranging from the emotional effects on families, to medical practices, cultural sensitivities, and legislative changes in Australia. Including the positive impact of a Senate inquiry into stillbirth, initiated by Keneally, and its resulting strides towards a national action plan to reduce stillbirth rates—an initiative the guest has passionately campaigned for. Key Takeaways: Pregnancy loss, specifically stillbirth, is a significant but underrepresented issue in family life, with six babies a day stillborn in Australia. Kristina Keneally's personal experience with stillbirth has fueled her dedication to raising awareness and pushing for public health reforms. Keneally's advocacy led to a Senate inquiry into stillbirth, bringing the issue into the national discourse and resulting in a national action plan aiming to reduce stillbirth rates in Australia. Cultural sensitivity and the varying responses to stillbirth across different communities highlight the complexity of addressing this issue. Support for parents experiencing stillbirth, such as paid parental leave and bereavement counseling, is still inconsistent and requires more attention and standardisation. Notable Quotes: “It's like I joined a club I didn't know existed, I don't really want to be a member of, and I can't get out of it.” “If you can survive giving birth to your child who has died, and you can bury her…you've got an inner strength that all the other slings and arrows of life, you suddenly like, you know what? I've survived something far worse than this.” “Christina Keneally wears same dress twice.”—Reflecting the often trivial public scrutiny faced by women in politics. “My third child owes his life to the autopsy that was performed on his older sister.” Resources: Stillbirth Foundation Australia website: Referenced for further information on stillbirth advocacy and resources. Be sure to listen to the full episode for an in-depth view into the heartrending topic of stillbirth and how incredible people like Kristina Keneally are working tirelessly to create change. Stay tuned for more enlightening content from “She Wasn't Born Yesterday.” For more episodes and insightful conversations, follow our podcast and join us on our journey to explore life's complexities for women over 40. Support the show, a product of Hope Media: https://hope1032.com.au/donate/2211A-pod/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What a trio in the picture. Two former State Premiers and a Police Officer. Keneally failed miserably as Premier. Ms Berejiklian found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) And Police Officer found guilty of fabricating evidence. This is just my opinion. PS: If you enjoy my content, I will think of you while drinking my coffee. – Buy Me a Coffee The Slippery Slope Spotify J Fallon Apple Music J Fallon Spotify J Fallon YouTube The Slippery Slope Apple Podcasts The Slippery Slope YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-fallon/message
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For most voters, the cost of living is their major current concern. Rising interest rates and high prices for power, groceries and other necessities are hurting in particular lower and middle income people. Nowhere is this more the case than in Sydney's western suburbs. Independent Dai Le, who holds the seat of Fowler in Sydney's west, managed to pull off the unthinkable at last year's federal election. Le, who financed her campaign with a very modest budget, defeated Labor's Kristina Keneally, who was attempting to move from the Senate to the lower house. Fowler has traditionally been Labor heartland. Le is the first non-Labor MP to represent the area, one of Australia's most multicultural electorates.
On Saturday, New South Wales voters ended 12 years of coalition rule by comprehensively backing Labor to form government. Outgoing premier Dominic Perrottet has resigned from the Liberal leadership. And Chris Minns will be the first Labor premier of New South Wales since Kristina Keneally. But what does this change mean for New South Wales? What can we expect from the Minns government? And what did the results tell us about the changing political sentiment of the nation? Today on Please Explain, The Sydney Morning Herald editor, Bevan Shields, is joined by State Political editor, Alexandra Smith to dissect the weekend's events.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Saturday, New South Wales voters ended 12 years of coalition rule by comprehensively backing Labor to form government. Outgoing premier Dominic Perrottet has resigned from the Liberal leadership. And Chris Minns will be the first Labor premier of New South Wales since Kristina Keneally. But what does this change mean for New South Wales? What can we expect from the Minns government? And what did the results tell us about the changing political sentiment of the nation? Today on Please Explain, The Sydney Morning Herald editor, Bevan Shields, is joined by State Political editor, Alexandra Smith to dissect the weekend's events.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dai Le tells the story of her family fleeing Saigon and travelling across 2 oceans to make it to Australia, and how a sense of fairness drew her into public life
Dai Le tells the story of her family fleeing Saigon and travelling across 2 oceans to make it to Australia, and how a sense of fairness drew her into public life
An SBS cooking show serves up fake Aboriginal for dinner with a fresh side of sanctimony, PLUS, Kristina Keneally falls foul in Fowler, fleeing back to her island home in the North. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australians deserted Liberal and Labor in droves. Labor won, but the big winners here were the others, especially the Independents. Dai Le is one of them, she defeated Labor's high-profile Kristina Keneally, winning the seat of Fowler in Sydney's religiously and culturally diverse west.
Federal Labor is within just two seats of forming a majority, allowing it to govern in its own right. The party secured five new members in Western Australia, an outcome credited with putting the party on the path to majority. Guest: Wayne Swan, Federal Labor Party President
Australia's newly sworn in 31st Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek to outline the party's more ambitious climate policy at the Quad leaders meeting in Tokyo. The electorate's desire for stronger action on climate change was highlighted by the increase in climate conscious independents and Greens MPs on the crossbench. Guest: Chris Bowen, Incoming Climate Change and Energy Minister
Independent Elect for Fowler Dai Le is feeling grateful for her election win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray Hadley has revealed Labor candidate Kristina Keneally is renting a property in Fowler despite The Daily Telegraph reporting she "moved" in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An independent candidate has hit out at Kristina Keneally's claims she is a plant for the Liberal Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the light of the upcoming federal election which will take place on May the 21st of May, Hajjah Faten El dana OAM interviewed the 2022 Labor candidate for the seat of Fowler, the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration & Govt Accountability Kristina Keneally and discussed key issues pertaining to the portfolio of Mrs Keneally .
Đơn vị bầu cử Fowler bao gồm các thành phố như Liverpool, Cabramatta, Fairfield East, Bonnirigg, Warwick Farm, tây nam Sydney, là khu vực có đông người Việt sinh sống. Fowler được coi là ‘ghế an toàn' của Lao động vốn nắm giữ nó từ khi đơn vị cử tri này được thành lập năm 1984.
Sixteen MPs contesting the federal election live in a different electorate to the one in which they're running. Does this matter? Dai Le says it does. The daughter of Vietnamese asylum seekers is running against Labor's Kristina Keneally in the western Sydney seat of Fowler. Senator Keneally only moved there from the city's northern beaches last year.
Fairfield Deputy Mayor and independent candidate for Fowler Dai Le believes her opponent Kristina Keneally is not "connected". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Phó thị trưởng Fairfield, Dai Le đã ra tranh cử trong tư cách là ứng cử viên độc lập cho khu vực Fowler, đối đầu với ứng viên đảng Lao động Kristina Keneally.
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for Batman, David Feeney, for Socially Democratic's third weekly recap of the 2022 federal election campaign. From record high inflation figures to the Solomon Islands policy disaster, this week Emma and David discuss the terrible week of campaigning from the Coalition. In contrast, we unpack a great week for Labor. While Anthony Albanese campaigned from isolation, his shadow cabinet team of Richard Marles, Penny Wong, Jason Clare and Kristina Keneally stepped up to the plate with on-message performances in front of the media. We also analyse the latest 30 second negative ad from the Labor campaign, the latest national opinion polls and how the media have behaved this week.They also answer your listener questions - if you have a question for Emma or David, post it on Dunn Street's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Linkedin.The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
Anti-Morrison propaganda pumped out of Hong Kong, PLUS, Kristina Keneally's convenient border backflip, and a leftie blow-up over male birth control. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pacific foreign aid would receive a half-a-billion dollar boost over four years if Labor wins the May election. The federal opposition announced its election package to bolster Australia's diplomatic and strategic links in the Pacific to the backdrop of the security pack struck between China and the Solomon Islands. Foreign Minister Marise Payne has criticised the announcement saying it lacks substance. Guest: Senator Kristina Keneally, Shadow Home Affairs Minister
Labor's Kristina Keneally and Andrew Charlton have been branded “westie wannabes” by senior state Liberal David Elliott. The teachers union has been branded selfish by fed-up parents for using the first day of the school term to threaten strike action. A senior US envoy would not rule out military action against Solomon Islands if China established a defence base on the island state. Newly released Opal data shows ferry and train trips around the city jumped markedly over the past 12 days. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristina Keneally says the Morrison Government is lying when it claims Labor's pledge to abolish Temporary Protection Visas will see asylum boats start up again. She says anyone attempting the journey to Australia under an Albanese Government will be turned back or sent offshore.
The gang crisis plaguing Western Sydney is now sweeping the entire city, from Blacktown to Bondi, with police mounting an all-fronts assault to try and stop the bloodshed. As travel chaos descended across airports Australia-wide and passengers faced huge delays, it's been revealed Qantas head office staff were last week treated to a festival of Zumba classes and stress-relieving puppy patting sessions. Southwest Sydney locals have branded Kristina Keneally “hypocritical” after she turned up to receive communion at a Palm Sunday mass in the heart of Cabramatta, three years after she called the Catholic Church a “failing and decaying institution”. Nathan Cleary has sacrificed the opportunity stay at the top rugby league's rich list by turning his back on the open market to remain at Penrith and help keep their premiership contending squad together. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a remarkable Noah's ark rescue, a newborn baby, young children, four alpacas and 21 dogs were ferried to safety by SES volunteers as floodwaters turned swathes of Sydey's southwest into an inland sea. Desperate principals are locking toilets during class time to stop students surreptitiously puffing away on vapes as a black market thrives in schools. Kristina Keneally's bid to parachute into a safe Western Sydney seat is set to face a major hurdle, with two popular Fairfield councillors tipped to run for Fowler in a move that could stymie Labor's vote. And in sport, Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds has spoken of his frustration at being a passenger at Red Hill after a shock Covid-19 diagnosis delivered a hammer blow to his much-hyped Broncos debut. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kristina Keneally lets slip a significant detail on labor border policy. Plus, plenty of fired up debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the first DECODE interview profile, The Betoota Advocate's editors are joined by former NSW Premier and current Federal Labor Senator, Kristina Keneally. Discussing her American upbringing, her path into politics, her criticisms of the current system - and the criticisms that she faces herself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the first DECODE interview profile, The Betoota Advocate’s editors are joined by former NSW Premier and current Federal Labor Senator, Kristina Keneally. Discussing her American upbringing, her path into politics, her criticisms of the current system - and the criticisms that she faces herself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. Accountability is fundamental to restoring integrity in politics. Join Shadow Minister for Government Accountability, Senator Kristina Keneally, for a discussion about scrutiny, transparency, and why integrity in politics matters.This episode was recorded live on 5 May 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Senator Kristina Keneally // @kkeneallyBill Browne, Democracy & Accountability program lead, The Australia Institute // @Browne90The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
Tears of joy in Melbourne as families reunite - your turn QLD and W.A. Also, another instalment of Failing Upwards with Kristina Keneally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tears of joy in Melbourne as families reunite - your turn QLD and W.A. Also, another instalment of Failing Upwards with Kristina Keneally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tú Lê is a young lawyer, community worker, and political advocate. Tú recently came to national and international prominence, with articles recently published in The New York Times, in the wake of the Australian Labor Party's decision to nominate the former Premier of NSW and current federal Senator Kristina Keneally for preselection in the Western Sydney electorate of Fowler, ahead of Tú as the locally preferred candidate. The backroom political decision sparked a national conversation about cultural diversity within our representative institutions, multiculturalism in Australia, the disconnect of the political class from everyday people, and cultural and socio-economic barriers to participation in civic and economic life. In this podcast, Nick and Tú discuss: Tú's family journey as refugees from Vietnam to Australia in the wake of the Vietnam War, her early life in Adelaide and Western Sydney, and the importance of her Buddhist faith and community Tú's current work as a lawyer and coordinator at the Marrickville Legal Centre, working across migration, employment, and criminal law Tú's experience nominating for Labor Party preselection in the electorate of Fowler, and the controversy that emerged after Labor's national executive parachuted Senator Kristina Keneally into the seat The importance of cultural diversity in our representative institutions, where a quarter of the population is non-white and minority groups constitute six percent of the federal parliament “The Bamboo ceiling” in the Australian workforce and across society more generally Australian identity, what it means to be an “Aussie”, and how we can adopt more inclusive understandings of national identity and history The electorate of Fowler and Western Sydney more broadly, and what these communities represent and reflect about modern Australia Some of the political issues Tú would prioritise in Parliament, including a constitutionally-entrenched “voice to Parliament” for First Nations Peoples, climate action, and reforming Australian immigration policy
It happened quickly but it wasn't really a shock when the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, resigned after it was revealed that the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption was commenced proceedings to investigate whether she acted corruptly in the award of community grants between 2012 and 2018. There were many tears and Berejiklian resigned reluctantly, giving the impressive that the ICAC was just a minor irritant that shouldn't be standing in her way. Her greatest supporters – the mainstream media – have been reporting her departure as though she is resigning because of family circumstances, or some other misfortune, and completely neglecting the fact that there are serious allegations of her behaviour as Treasurer and Premier. Perhaps it's a sign of how low the threshold has become within Australian politics: a Premier resigning under the shadow of corruption is lauded as “one of the greatest Premiers ever”. It's almost as absurd as suggesting the disgraced Labor MP, Eddie Obeid, is one of the greatest Minister for Resources ever (if only we can ignore the $100 million worth of corruption).There is no fury greater than a Prime Minister ousted in a leadership challenge, and Malcolm Turnbull has arrived on the public stage with a vast array of verbal artillery to fire off at the incumbent: Scott Morrison. The botched French submarines deal; the poor vaccination rollout; inaction on climate change: everything is a target. On the day before Morrison ousted Turnbull, he said that he was “ambitious for my leader”. It seems Turnbull won't be reciprocating, is totally unambitious for his leader and doing his best to repay the humiliation Morrison afforded to him on that fateful day in August 2018. This will be a story that has some way to play.Several weeks ago, Kristina Keneally was inserted as a preselection candidate in the South-West Sydney seat of Fowler. It's better for candidates to be preselected by the local membership but, sometimes, it‘s better to choose the best person, even if they are from outside of the area. This is an issue within politics, but all political parties do it: nevertheless, we assumed the issue would blow over, but the mainstream media has decided to revisit the seat of Fowler, no doubt to create problems for the Labor Party in the lead up to the next federal election.Adrian Boothman was a long-time resident in the seat of Fowler and a former Labor Party staffer and advisor – we spoke to Adrian to see if there's a different perspective to the one presented in the mainstream media. And – can you believe it – yes, there is perspective that is closer to the facts on the ground.
Australia is on track to reach the 70 per cent full vaccination target by the end of next month with at home testing to be available in November, but less than half of NDIS participants have so far received two doses.
It took a while for Christian Porter to do the right thing, but it wasn't morality that made him resign, it was economics. He would rather take a million from a stranger than pay his own legal bill. Porter is a leaner, not a lifter. And Paul Keating escaped from the crypt this week to help Kristina Keneally. According to Keating, she's a migrant success story. Is she, Paul? Is the really?Troy Bramston's epic takedown of Keneally‘Good intentions are not enough': Paul Keating backs Keneally as the MP Fowler needsVietnamese-Australian lawyer Tu Le slams Labor's Kristina KeneallyKristina Keneally buys a Scotland Island hideaway for $1.8 millionJoel Fitzgibbon bids farewell with some landmines
The Labor factions are at it again, this time creating a preselection problem in South West Sydney. Kristina Keneally is a former NSW Premier and sits in the Senate, but if she wanted to continue in politics, she had to be parachuted into the seat of Fowler, which is specifically a back-up-seat when preselection problems arise. It means whoever has been preselected in the seat of Fowler has to stand aside, because whatever the Labor factions want, they are provided with it. They are hungry beasts. So a good local community candidate has been dumped. Is it terrible? Yes, of course it is. But it's the way all political parties operate, if they decide they want someone to enter parliament. Scott Morrison, for example.It was like the final show on Broadway: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian decided the 11am media conferences were going to end, because she didn't want to give the COVID outbreak the gravity it deserves. And a few journalists were starting to ask difficult questions about corruption and her involvement in a $5 million grant in Wagga Wagga. But then Berejiklian uncancelled her cancellation, and much to the bemusement of the citizens of NSW, she appeared in a media conference at 11am on Monday, the day after she said they wouldn't proceed any further. And the NSW Labor leader, Chris Minns held his own media conference at the same time to highlight all the problems with the management of COVID by the NSW Government. Any relationship between these two events would surely be co-incidental. Wouldn't they?A $90 billion deal with a French submarine company to provide 12 submarines had been scuppered and the Australian Government has signed a tripartite deal with the UK and US to purchase shiny new nuclear-powered submarines – in the year 2040. So, in one fell swoop, we managed to annoy the French and Chinese governments, and send a message to the rest of the world community that Australia is a friend which cannot be trusted. But this is all about politics and the bigger question keeps being ignored: why does Australia need nuclear-powered submarines at a cost of over $100 billion?And Christian Porter is in trouble again, this time, a blind trust has been created to cover his legal costs from a defamation which was settled before it reached trial. But why would a blind trust be created in this way? What does Porter have to hide? The error-prone Porter is likely to keep making mistakes and Morrison is likely to sack him from the frontbench. And if he had any political sense, this would be his first course of action on Monday morning: Porter is now a serious political liability.
A landmark new security alliance with the UK and the US could escalate Australia's role in the Asia-Pacific, but will this increase tensions with China? Plus, Christian Porter's in hot water over an anonymous donation and Labor tackles diversity in its ranks.
Top stories of the week ending 17/09/2021:Labor's Kristina Keneally labours under laborious quotas! Christian Porter blindly trusts blind trusts!And, fuck the French … say Australia, US, and UK!All that, plus more, on News Weakly, by Sami Shah! Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the Bledisloe Cup starting tonight and veteran Quade Cooper a chance of wearing the Australian colours again, we speak to Australian senator Kristina Keneally about why - on several occasions - he has been denied Australian citizenship… Follow Ash, Kip & Luttsy with Susie O'Neill! Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashkipluttsyandsusieoneill Twitter: www.twitter.com/AKLS_nova Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashkipluttsyandsusie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the Season finale of The Glimmer Podcast, Dr Ashleigh Smith interviews Senator Kristina Keneally about her life after losing her daughter Caroline through stillbirth, political activism and spearheading the Stillbirth Inquiry. The 2018 Senate Inquiry into stillbirth has resulted in greater government funding toward research and bereavement support for affected families. Senator Keneally explains how 20 years ago (when her daughter Caroline passed away) there was no internet, no support groups, no podcasts and the stillbirth foundation didn't exist. She remembers feeling isolated and unable to connect with others. She talks about arranging Caroline's funeral and leaning on her faith and the structure of the church. Kristina explains that she doesn't believe that God medals in our lives and earthly existence in specific ways, and while initially feeling angry with God she has been able to make peace with her religion and its role in her life. She has a background in feminist theology and feels that if God is a woman, she is also a woman who has lost her only child. Senator Keneally speaks about the intersection of faith and loss – the anger and the solace. Kristina says that her life trajectory was altered because of Caroline's stillbirth and that it has made her fearless. The two discuss the difference between fearlessness and apathy and ponder how those feelings evolve over time. Kristina believes that reproduction and the challenges that women face along the way are often misunderstood– she believes these challenges give strength to women that is underestimated. They discuss the Senate Inquiry and what it was like hearing from parents, researchers and clinicians. Senator Keneally recounts the range of emotions she felt from reading the personal accounts and impact statements that hundreds of families submitted. She describes initially feeling distraught but was later moved to anger. She felt that the hearings became quite personal and emotional. Finally, the women discuss the future for stillbirth prevention. Senator Keneally explains that an airline tells all passengers what to do if the worst should happen – should we be educating all pregnant women about management of pregnancy loss? Links: www.theglimmerproject.com https://www.stillbirthcre.org.au/assets/Uploads/Stillbirth-Action-and-Implementation-Plan-draft-25Feb20.pdfhttps://www.stillbirthcre.org.au/assets/Uploads/Informing-the-Stillbirth-National-Action-Plan-DRAFT.pdfhttps://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=LNW
This is a special content episode! Senator Kristina Keneally is the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration and Citizenship. Senator Keneally is Labor's deputy leader in the Senate and also served as the first female premier of NSW. Misha Zelinsky and Senator Keneally appeared as guests on a NSW Young Labor panel session discussing the future of immigration and trade in a post COVID-19 world. This is a recording of that live panel session. Senator Keneally gives some fascinating insights into the economic and migration challenges facing Australia, discusses the shocking fact that Australia has the second largest guest worker program in the OECD, tells us why Australia should always be a nation of permanent and generous migration and explains how COVID-19 gives us a chance for a policy reset. Misha talks about the sovereign capability challenge facing the world and why Australia can no longer rely on just-in-time supply changes to deliver the things it needs when it needs them. We apologise in advance for the BBQ question making its way into the program; don't blame us! Enjoy! (We hope to have Senator Keneally on soon as a guest!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does corruption occur in federal politics? How will we know, and, importantly, how will it be prosecuted, without a federal corruption watchdog? In this episode, Richard Denniss and former NSW premier and now federal senator Kristina Keneally discuss the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption's impact on politicians' and public servants' behaviour, and the case for a similar mechanism on the federal level. News audio is courtesy of the ABC. Email us at: theluckycountry@schwartzmedia.com.au
A dangerous personality. The printing press. Social reform. What made the Reformation so successful? --- "His personality, the combination of being a good communicator, passionate, stubborn, belligerent, extraordinarily intelligent, all played a role. If any of those weren't there, he probably would not have been able to succeed as well as he did." What was the X factor that gave Martin Luther an edge in changing the most powerful organisation in 16th Century Europe, which then changed the world? This was the question posed to a panel of experts at a recent forum hosted by Sydney Ideas and ABC Radio National's The Spirit of Things, 'The X Factor in the Reformation'. In this episode of Life & Faith, we bring you highlights from this event - including the answer to the question. You'll hear from: Mark Worthing, Lutheran professor and author of Martin Luther: A Wild Boar in the Lord's Vineyard; Michael Jensen, a theologian and Anglican minister in Sydney; Kristina Keneally, former Premier of New South Wales and a Catholic feminist; and Carole Cusack, a religious studies specialist from the University of Sydney. Also, the panellists ponder whether the ideas of the Reformation still resonate today. "One of the things the secular world inherits from Christianity is the notion that human beings are imperfect and they need to be improved," says Carole Cusack. "So we work on making ourselves better people, making our societies more just … we're on a perpetual journey of improvement. I see that as a secular inheritance of the idea that a Christian must continually strive towards virtue, and to be godly." --- Listen to full conversation on ABC Radio National's The Spirit of Things: http://ab.co/2zlPOcm Find out more about Sydney Ideas events: http://bit.ly/2yGRtfs Buy Rev Dr Mark Worthing's book, Martin Luther: A Wild Boar in the Lord's Vineyard: http://bit.ly/2m2fism