Support We the Punters on PATREONIn this episode, Konrad and James chat to another Puntermon Richard Dennis to find out what the hell the 'economy' really is, and if we should actually care about it. There's also a massive update on the propaganda war To help us get the BILLBOARD click here!Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREONIn this episode, Konrad and James uncover even MORE of the gas industry's scam, and launch a cheeky crowdfunded billboard campaign to raise awareness, and make sure every punter in Australia knows just how ripped off we are getting! To help us get the BILLBOARD click here!Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON In this episode, the Punters delve into the insidious propaganda war being waged by mining giants like Gina Rinehart, Santos, and Woodside, who are using sports-washing, political cronyism, and misleading ads to hide their exploitation of Australia's resources. The Punters announce their bold plan to fight back against the mining industry's lies.  Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE Punter Citations  Foote, C. (2021, May 26). Fossil Fuel Fiesta: Australia's coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties. Michael West Media. https://michaelwest.com.au/fossil-fuel-fiesta-australias-coal-and-gas-giants-get-more-in-subsidies-than-they-pay-in-royalties/ West, M. (2021, May 18). Mining lobby exaggerates taxes and royalties paid by $45 billion. Michael West Media. https://michaelwest.com.au/mining-lobby-exaggerates-taxes-and-royalties-paid-45-billion/ The Australia Institute. (2023, March 22). NT motorists pay 32 times more in rego than the gas industry pays in royalties: New research. https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/nt-motorists-pay-32-times-more-in-rego-than-the-gas-industry-pays-in-royalties-new-research/ Yaxley, L. (2022, June 14). Gas giant Inpex is emitting hazardous chemicals near Darwin's CBD, worrying experts and doctors. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/inpex-ichthys-lng-plant-darwin-nt-vocs-emissions-increase/101153668 NSW Mining. (2021, April 29). Thank you, for everything you do. For the fans, the club and the community. #nswmining #nrl #voiceformining #newcastle #nrlw #rugbyleague #heartofthehunter [Instagram post]. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-_ueuhytC2/ Campaign Brief. (2022, February 24). Gruen delves into new Roy Hill ad: "If you don't support mining, I won't support athletes, and we won't do well at the Olympics." https://campaignbrief.com/gruen-delves-into-new-roy-hill-ad-if-you-dont-support-mining-i-wont-support-athletes-and-we-wont-do-well-at-the-olympics/ Sky News Australia. (n.d.). Real Energy: 70 Years of Woodside. https://www.skynews.com.au/stream/documentaries/real-energy-70-years-of-woodside/video/9f936b3a9258bb090df44e3c21761932 Lucas, A. (2018, March 22). Revealed: the extent of job-swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/revealed-the-extent-of-job-swapping-between-public-servants-and-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-88695 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

T-shirt Pre-orders Now Open! Support We the Punters on PATREON In this episode, Konrad and James chat with Dr. Cameron Murray, an economist and academic who specializes in housing markets. They explore the complex causes behind Australia's housing affordability crisis, including the roles played by immigration policy, property developers, monetary policy, government regulation, and public attitudes. Dr Cameron Murray - Book: The Great Housing Hijack Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBEPunter Citations Janda, M. (2023, March 22). How a surge in overseas buyers could hit property investors. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-22/foreign-buyers-return-hit-property-investors-apra/102108332 Macrobusiness. (n.d.). Australian mortgages world's most painful. https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2022/10/australian-mortgages-worlds-most-painful/ Tulip, P., & Saunders, T. (2019). Australia's high house prices damage economic productivity, financial stability and equity. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/australias-high-house-prices-damage-economic-productivity-financial-stability-and-equity-126972 Ryan, M. (2022). Inheritocracy: The lasting generational advantages of home ownership. The Money. https://www.savings.com.au/news/inheritocracy-the-lasting-generational-advantages-of-home-ownership Sas, N. (2022, May 17). Property developers are among the biggest political donors in Australia, but should they allowed to be? ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-17/property-developer-donations-australia-politics/101061016 Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). Owning a home has decreased over successive generations. https://www.abs.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/owning-home-has-decreased-over-successive-generations Wolfe, C. (2023, March 15). Inside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's $5 million property portfolio. News.com.au. https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/inside-prime-minister-anthony-albaneses-5-million-property-portfolio/news-story/c44a4e909214dedc33a2b1eed6fd5680 Buwaneka, A. (2022). Annual Income To Afford A House In Australia Over $150,000. SavingNinja.net. https://www.savingninja.net/blog/annual-income-to-afford-a-house-in-australia-over-150000 Fernando, G., & Mao, F. (2022, April 14). Politicians and their property portfolios: how many do they own? SBS The Feed. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/article/politicians-and-their-property-portfolios-how-many-do-they-own/k0a1nj3ry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

T-shirt Pre-orders Now Open! Support We the Punters on PATREON In this episode, Konrad and James are joined by Chas Licciardello from Planet America (& the Chasers War on Everything) to discuss strategies for navigating the complex online information world. How do we find reliable information sources? and who REALLY holds all the power in Australian politics.  Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you watch the news? Who should you trust and how do you know whats true in a world dominated by algorithms made by billionaires? Konrad and James provide a solution to societies most difficult problem, will it be enough? Support We the Punters on PATREON Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Punter Citations - www.mediabiasfactcheck.comhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C8-Y-ggSYxV/?igsh=MWZzdHBpb3NmYjh6ag%3D%3DSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can We Really Trust the Media? Exploring Australia’s Press Freedom Crisis with independent journalist and former corporate media journalist Michael West.  Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Citations The Conversation, July 27, 2023 (https://theconversation.com/australias-secrecy-laws-include-875-offences-reforms-are-welcome-but-dont-go-far-enough-for-press-freedom-218234)   2.    Edelman, February 2023 (https://www.edelman.com.au/sites/g/files/aatuss381/files/2023-02/2023%20Edelman%20Trust%20Barometer%20Report%20-%20AUS%2002-2023.pdf)   3.    The Conversation, December 6, 2016 (https://theconversation.com/is-australias-media-market-one-of-the-worlds-most-concentrated-68437)   4.    AJF, June 2019 (https://www.journalistsfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AJF-Press-Freedom-In-Australia-2019.pdf)    5.    Michael West Media, April 2023 (https://michaelwest.com.au/media-concentration-by-murdoch-nine-and-stokes-and-abc-cuts-a-danger-to-democracy-report/)  Support We the Punters on PATREON Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON How do you know which politicians you can trust & how can you evolve into a political nerd. We chat to the sh*t posters and political "nerds" Toilet Paper Australia, and get some tips on how to pass the politics pub test.  Which punter are you? Cynical punter Ignorance is bliss punter Outsourcing punter Superfan punter Single issue punter Bargain hunter punter Political nerd punter Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON Konrad and James discuss the problem of political donations in Australia, explaining how corporations use donations and lobbying to influence government policy in their favor. Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE   Punter Citations The Centre for Public Integrity. “Money in politics: a flood of political donations.” Retrieved from publicintegrity.org.au. McGuire, A., Jaspan, C., & Sakkal, P. (2023, June 28). “Australia may ban gambling ads within three years after inquiry report.” The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from smh.com.au. Murphy, K. (2019, February 1). “Australia’s federal politics and foreign donations: An overview.” ABC News. Retrieved from abc.net.au. Sawer, M. (2016, April 4). “Australia trails way behind other nations in regulating political donations.” The Conversation. Retrieved from theconversation.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.