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 Hulett, photographer, business owner and independent candidate! (28:33)
Are indies and teals just faux-Greens who waste valuable resources splitting the vote and campaigners? Meanwhile, is...
2025-04-15 19:00:21 +0000 UTC
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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 dental and mental into Medicare thing. Then, a look at the seat of Macnamara in Melbourne (41:18). Why wasn’t the Greens candidate Sonya Semmens welcome at the Jewish Community Election Forum? Will...
2025-04-12 19:00:11 +0000 UTC
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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 for longer than Luc has been alive, and is this the election that Sydney realises that she is actually responsible for all those mines she keeps approving? Why is Luc ...
2025-04-08 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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2025-04-05 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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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 policy on supermarket price gouging. Then they are joined by Greens MP for Brisbane, Stephen Bates! (39:53) How is the campaign going as he looks to repeat his shock 2022 win? Why did he call Dutton ...
2025-04-05 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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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 Greens secret warmongers? Are Emerald and Tom secret hacks? Did the Greens fail to anticipate attacks from the left and the Victorian Socialists? Should we even have a military, or capitalis...
2025-04-03 12:15:01 +0000 UTC
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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 halve Labor’s margin in the seat? Can Melbourne’s Greens presence finally grow beyond Adam Bandt? And is this the end of current member and supposed Special Envoy ...
2025-04-01 19:00:10 +0000 UTC
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2025-03-29 19:00:10 +0000 UTC
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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 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...
2025-03-29 19:00:09 +0000 UTC
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2025-03-28 02:06:04 +0000 UTC
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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? How does being the daughter of Vietnamese boat people inform her politics? And after unprecedented amounts of door-knocking and fundraising, what will it take to get Greens over the line?
2025-03-25 19:00:12 +0000 UTC
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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, policy!?! (46:05) Greens want to end gas and homelessness, Labor wants a $25 cap on meds, and LNP have been gone full boonta (aka approve more gas, ban protests and hold a referendum). Finally, a call ...
2025-03-22 19:00:08 +0000 UTC
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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 with its crackdown on the union? Did Max Chandler-Mather deserve Sarah Ferguson’s “full-throated” 7.30 attack? Will Labor’s sell-out of the labour movement come back to bite it?
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