Tony Abbott says the First Fleet was good for everyone, aboriginal people included; Bill Shorten sets Labor's election run agenda; and a lightning round!

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S4E1: Should We Change The Date Of Australia Day?

John Alexander is re-elected in the seat of Bennelong, and is too proud to have a disability sticker. Malcolm Turnbull reshuffles his ministry.    RELATED LINKS: http://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionPage-21379-105.htm http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-alexander-apologises-after-bizarre-joke-mars-bennelong-victory-speech-20171216-h05y8x.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-21/science-on-the-outer-after-malcolm-turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle/9277260 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/snowy-20-will-go-ahead-but-cost-increases-50-per-cent-20171219-h07onp.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/cabinet-reshuffle-ruffles-feathers-within-national-party/9273420?section=politics http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/ministerial-reshuffle-announced-five-new-faces/9271198?section=politics  

S3E10: John Alexander Wins Bennelong

As Barnaby Joyce is re-elected, nine other MPs are being referred to the High Court, including the first Labor MPs to be caught up in the citizeship fiasco.    RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/barnaby-rejoices-as-new-england-reelects-its-deputy-pm-in-a-landslide-20171202-gzxhgg.html http://www.smh.com.au/world/when-free-speech-becomes-a-shield-for-planned-chaos-20171205-gzyyww.html http://www.smh.com.au/environment/nsw-greens-mps-arrested-in-queensland-coal-mine-protest-20171206-gzzns8.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/more-labor-referrals-loom-as-bill-shortens-horror-fortnight-ends-with-infighting-20171206-gzzs9o.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/donald-trump-recognises-jerusalem-as-israels-capital/9234228?=smid=FB_M%7CNews&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic  

S3E9: Barnaby Strikes Back, Free Speech, and Adani

Sam Dastyari has been told to resign from his parliamentary responsibilities at the request of Bill Shorten. Malcolm Turnbull announces a royal commission into the banking sector.   RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/sam-dastyari-quits-key-parliamentary-positions-after-more-damaging-china-revelations-20171129-gzvl0l.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17%2F02%2F2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq http://www.smh.com.au/national/investigations/all-at-sea-shanghai-sam-dastyari-the-whale-and-the-lost-tape-recording-20171127-gztmwc.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/big-four-banks-tell-government-to-set-up-inquiry-20171129-gzvlfr.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-senate-decision-who-votes-yes-who-voted-no-and-who-abstained-20171129-gzv3n0.html

S3E8: "Shanghai Sam" In Hot (South China Sea) Water

The Greens have their eyes set on 25 seats in the next 25 years. Malcolm Turnbull has cancelled parliament sitting next week, what's up with that? And John Alexender's grip on Bennelong is starting to loosen.   RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/greens-plan-25-seats-over-the-next-generation-to-become-major-political-force-20171118-gzo5wq.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/why-would-malcolm-turnbull-cancel-parliament-hes-desperate-to-survive-20171120-gzp814.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/bennelong-byelection-poll-so-far-so-good-in-labors-kristina-keneally-gamble-20171117-gzns98.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/a-strike-against-malcolm-turnbull-scott-morrison-and-peter-dutton-cabinet-furious-after-leak-20171122-gzqq3v.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-18/greens-win-northcote-by-election/9164644  

S3E7: Will Bennelong Be A Greens Seat By 2042?

Australia says a resounding YES to same sex marriage, Eating Onions looks at a breakdown of voting patterns nationally and by electorate. Jacqui Lambie has resigned, and Kristina Keneally is running against John Alexander in the Bennelong by-election   RELATED LINKS: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/same-sex-marriage-what-happens-next/9134072 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kristina-keneally-denies-ambush-as-liberals-try-to-return-serve-in-bennelong-20171115-gzlu5p.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-howard-expecting-campaign-call-up-as-kristina-keneally-vies-for-bennelong-20171114-gzlcw5.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-postal-survey-how-sydney-electorates-voted-20171113-gzkkod.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/high-court-rules-hollie-hughes-ineligible-to-replace-fiona-nash/9153638

S3E6: Australia Says YES!

Federal Minister for Bennelong, John Alexander, has been brought into the citizenship debate, as reports suggest he may be a British citizen by descent. Also, the ACCC have ordered Telstra and other telcos to compensate customers for misleading advertising regarding NBN speeds. RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/malcolm-turnbull-plans-to-recall-parliament-to-deal-with-citizenship-issues-20171108-gzh2i1.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/not-my-problem-bill-shorten-stiffs-embattled-malcolm-turnbull-20171108-gzhcev.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/protection-racket-labor-calls-for-john-alexander-to-be-sent-to-high-court-20171107-gzgl3s.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/doubts-raised-over-jacqui-lambies-citizenship-status-after-scottish-discovery-20171108-gzhj5a.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/42000-telstra-nbn-customers-to-get-compensation-rather-than-speed-20171108-gzh6di.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/telstra-offering-compensation-to-42000-customers-over-slow-nbn-speeds-20171107-gzgybn.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-09/optus-latest-telco-to-compensate-customers-for-slow-nbn/9132778  

S3E5: John Alexander's Citizenship Fault, ACCC Orders Telstra To Refund Customers

Patrick Muldrew takes the reigns and steers us through the American political landscape, which at the moment is heating up as Robert S. Mueller III reveals charges against three former Trump campaign officials. What does this mean for Trump?   SHOW NOTES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/manafort-and-former-business-partner-asked-to-surrender-in-connection-with-special-counsel-probe/2017/10/30/6fe051f0-bd67-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?utm_term=.5a05b0743359 

S3E4: Trump + Russians + FBI = ?

This week, we delve into Australia's National Broadbad Network, from Kevin Rudd's announcement in 2009, through to Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull's destruction of it. Strap in!   RELATED LINKS: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/whats-wrong-with-the-nbn/9077900 http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/the-nbn-was-engineered-to-fail-20171023-p4ywly.html http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/kevin-rudd-blames-malcolm-turnbull-for-nbn-train/9078228 http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/leaks-reveal-nbn-plan-for-cheaper-internet-20171025-gz8b3i.html http://www.smh.com.au/national/ipsos-global-advisor-survey-finds-australia-ranks-lowest-for-broadband-satisfaction-20171024-gz7ibi.html

S3E3: The NBN Disaster

We discuss the National Energy Guarantee that Malcolm Turnbull introduced this week, and the effect on renewable investment. In a lead up to a vote in Victoria on the legalisation of euthanasia, former PM, Paul Keating, has said "Don't Do It". Also, New Zealand have their third female Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.   RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/welcome-to-politics-new-threeletterword-the-neg-20171017-gz2hfh.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-10-19/concern-energy-policy-will-stymie-growth-in-battery-storage/9061948 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/national-energy-guarantee-trifecta-missing-detail/9063500 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-could-back-malcolm-turnbulls-energy-plan-20171018-gz3f6e.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/dont-do-it-paul-keating-in-11th-hour-bid-to-stop-euthanasia-laws-20171019-gz4473.html http://www.smh.com.au/world/rookie-labour-leader-jacinda-ardern-to-become-new-zealands-new-pm-20171019-gz4ip1.html  

S3E2: Malcolm Turnbull NEGs Australians

In our season premiere, Nick Xenophon announces he's quitting federal politics to run for South Australian State Parliament. Michael Danby used tax payer dollars to run two attack ads against the ABC. Tony Abbott opened his mouth again, and Malcolm Turnbull attempts to keep messaging on point on energy policy.    SHOW NOTES: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-says-climate-change-could-be-beneficial-because-more-people-die-20171009-gyxi9y.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/once-bitten-twice-shy-why-malcolm-turnbull-is-cornered-on-climate-change-20171009-gyxbd1.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/well-climate-change-is-real-josh-frydenberg-reminds-tony-abbott-he-signed-paris-deal-20171010-gyyfx8.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/liberal-statesman-tells-malcolm-turnbull-to-stand-and-fight-tony-abbott-on-climate-20171011-gyypm7.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/its-time-labor-mp-michael-danby-under-pressure-after-abc-attack-backfires-20171005-gyuvj7.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/every-federal-election-risks-becoming-a-genealogical-witch-hunt-high-court-warned-20171011-gyyivg.html http://www.smh.com.au/comment/nick-xenophons-gamble-does-state-power-trumps-federal-influence-20171010-gyyd1v.html  

S3E1: Nick Xenophon QUITS! Turnbull To Scrap Renewables Target?

In our Season Finale, we discuss Tony Abbott's threats to cross the floor to block Turnbull's energy policy. Also, what's the larger play here for Abbott, and how much does it cost to keep a coal plant operational? And...Rocket Man.   RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-criticises-government-on-energy-policy-samesex-marriage-plebiscite-20170919-gykrys.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/barnaby-joyce-warns-tony-abbott-over-threat-to-cross-turnbull-government-over-energy-20170920-gyl502.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/malcolm-turnbull-says-north-korea-will-be-wiped-out-if-regime-attacks-us-20170919-gykvcb.html  

S2E9: We Need To Talk About Tony Abbott

Marriage Equality is at the heart of today's discussion. Tony Abbott wrote an article for The Sydney Morning Herald, and George Brandis calls for emergency vilification laws. Also, we simplify and demystify the first commercials from both sides of the campaign. RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/emergency-laws-to-ban-vilification-intimidation-and-threats-in-samesex-marriage-campaign-20170912-gyfpkh.html http://www.smh.com.au/comment/tony-abbott-on-why-same-sex-marriage-would-fundamentally-change-society-20170912-gyfi4f.html https://gayandchristian.blog/2017/09/12/being-gay-during-the-ssm-plebiscite/  

S2E8: The Marriage Equality Campaign Officially Begins

In the first of our three-part series of "How The Media Covers Politics", we talk to Media Advisor to Mike Baird and Barry O'Farrell, Cameron Hamilton.  RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/exclusive-how-the-news-is-dropped-in-nsw-20170830-gy73aj.html http://www.smh.com.au/comment/when-it-comes-to-exposure-in-politics-less-can-be-more-20170427-gvu7e9.html

S2E7: How The Media Covers Politics - PART 1

Pauline Hanson wore a burqa into parliament last week, and Attorney-General George Brandis slapped her down, which saw a standing ovation from The Greens and The Labor Party. Sarah Hanson-Young had some things to say to Pauline Hanson on Channel 7's Sunrise, including blaming Pauline for potentially threatening the national security of the country. And the Same Sex Marriage debate is still dominating media coverage, we give our latest thoughts. EDIT: There was an audio clip that was left over from the previous episode that has now been removed :-)

S2E6: The Next Attack Will Be On Your Head

Join Lachlan Hamilton, Patrick Muldrew and Nic Jeffries as they simplify and demystify the Australian Political landscape.

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