169: Election Kick-Off & Budget Kick-Ons ft. Nick McKim
Added 2025-03-29 19:00:09 +0000 UTCTom 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 Dutton? Then, it’s time for Budget Winners and Losers 2025! (27:54) Is there anything good on offer? What were the LNP and Greens responses? Finally, a call to action (1:10:09). Also, the salmon scandal!
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Folks in Lutruwita / Tasmania:
Saturday April 5th - Skate for the Skate
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Comments
Nick has to be one of the best communicators in politics. Always a great interview.
Damien Irving
2025-03-30 09:34:55 +0000 UTCCigarette taxes are regressive but the premise is that the tax disincentivises people from being entangled by addiction which has all kinds of other costs (not just the product but also health) all to enrich big corporations. Perhaps it has diminishing returns but imagine the effect of a "sale" from any government announcing a price cut. If it worked well it wouldn't raise much money at all - so agree with Tom that no government programs should depend on it. IIRC the Greens were helpful when Gillard passed plain packaging laws and are generally supportive of other measures to discouage smoking. Public health is very progressive as a principle - even though it will find itself in tension with other progressive principles, that shouldn't be forgotten.
Daniel
2025-03-30 00:25:31 +0000 UTC
