Tag: Parliamentary politics
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S4E11 – Political power and election losses with Max Chandler-Mather
Today on the Paradigm Shift I speak with outgoing greens MP Max Chandler-Mather. We try to look past the hot takes to try to properly reflect on what the recent election means for the greens and whether there are learnings to be taken from it. Originally broadcast 23/05/25
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S3E27 – King’s visit anti-royalty special
Today on the Paradigm Shift it’s an anti-royalty special! I speak to Aboriginal activist Wayne Wharton about his thwarted attempts this week to serve the king with legal papers, and to Esther Anatolitis from the Australian Republican Movement. Originally broadcast 25/10/24
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S3E22 – Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan
Today we respond to Peter Dutton’s proposal to build nuclear reactors across the continent. We hear from environmental organisers Jim Green and Ben Pennings about how we can oppose this plan and build real alternatives to the climate crisis. Originally broadcast 21/06/24
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S3E16 – Public transport
On today’s show we are talking public transport! To celebrate 50c fares beginning in Brisbane this week, I talk to Roman Gafa from Translink, Peter Allen from the RBTU Union, Michael Berkman from the Greens, and academic Kelly Bertolaccini about the meaning of this dramatic change, and the value of public transport. Originally broadcast 02/08/24
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S1E16 – Queen’s Jubilee Republic Special
Today’s show is a queen’s jubilee special – we talk about why Australia should ditch the royals once and for all, and what alternatives might look like. I speak to Peter Fitzsimons from the Australian Republic Movement, and Ruby Wharton from Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance. Originally broadcast 10/06/22
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S1E14 – Greensland election wins
Today we look at the remarkable electoral success of the Greens in Brisbane. I speak to their two successful campaign managers Liam Flenady (Griffith seat) and Esther Vale (Ryan) about how the campaigns were built, what it means for Australian politics right now, and their hopes for parliament. Originally broadcast 27/05/22
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S1E6 – State Capture
Today we chat to journalist Michelle Fahy about the recent paper she helped write on “state capture”. We find out how private actors are undermining our democracy and what we can do about it. Originally broadcast 04/03/22
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S1E2 – Lech Blaine on “The Larrikin Myth, Class and Power”
This week we have a chat with journalist and author Lech Blaine. We talk primarily about his excellent recent Quarterly Essay titled “Top Blokes: The Larrikin Myth, Class and Power”. Originally broadcast 14/01/22
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