Serious Danger posts
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BONUS: Fight for Fremantle ft. Amy Warne & Kate Hulett
Eighth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald meets two of the progressive candidates vying for the seat of Fremantle in Western Australia.First up is Amy Warne, environmental activist, mum and Greens candidate! (1:44) And then Kate Hule...
171: Bandt’s giant toothbrush & how to vote in Macnamara
Congrats to Dutton for winning the first debate (presumably?), and to Jason Clare for not knowing the second one existed. Emerald and Tom take a look at Adam Bandt’s appearance at the National Press Club (10:26). Greens want to wind back handouts for property investors, and of course that whole de...
BONUS: Meet the Candidate - Luc Velez for Sydney
Seventh up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Luc Velez - organiser, activist, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras board member, and candidate for the seat of Sydney!Is it true Tanya Plibersek has been in parliament fo...
170: A long first week & Temu Trump ft. Stephen Bates, MP for Brisbane
We are a Labor podcast now. Lol gotcha April Fools! Emerald and Tom catch up on the stories from the first week of the federal election campaign (10:20). The days are short, but the weeks are also short! Greens announce policies on environment and education, and Labor announce a familiar-sounding po...
BONUS: Truth Bombs: the Greens’ new Defence policy & Vic Socialist criticisms
In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom tackle a much-requested topic - the Greens recent defence policy announcement. Along with withdrawing from AUKUS and reducing military spending, the policy would also invest in local production of defensive drones and missiles. Are the G...
BONUS: Meet the Candidate - Samantha Ratnam for Wills
Sixth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Samantha Ratnam - former Victorian Greens state leader, and candidate for the seat of Wills!Why did she resign as a state MP to run for federal politics? How did the redistribution ha...
169: Election Kick-Off & Budget Kick-Ons ft. Nick McKim
Tom is joined by Greens federal Senator for Tasmania and self-proclaimed best gamer in the Senate, Nick McKim! First up, the election has finally been announced for Saturday May 3rd (5:49). What is Nick’s review of the Albanese gov? Are Greens making a mistake by ruling out forming a minority with...
BONUS: Meet the Candidate - Huong Truong for Fraser
Fifth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Huong Truong - organiser, former MP for Western Metro and Greens candidate for the Melbourne seat of Fraser! What was it like briefly being in the Vic Legislative Council? ...
168: DJ Bandt, Poll-Shaped Objects & Tanya’s Tall Tale Tweet
DJ Adam Bandt hits the decks with Abbie Chatfield. Emerald and Tom take a look at new polling about the election (11:33). Are the Greens going to lose their Brisbane seats or was it just a “poll-shaped object?” And what does Adam Bandt’s “sub-zero” popularity mean for the party? Then, poli...
Bonus: The CFMEU scandal from the inside ft. Elizabeth Doidge
In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom speak to Elizabeth Doidge, former official at the Victorian branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. What was it like to work for the CFMEU - was it all thuggery and boy’s clubs? Has the government overreached...
