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Support We the Punters on PATREON To help us get the BILLBOARD click here! Billboard update, Punters Lobbyist Update, and a New Puntermon Dr Priya Dev. 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 - Dr Priya Dev - https://www.innovationaus.com/bringing-the-pgpa-in-line-with-the-corporation-act/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/20/us-software-company-salesforce-gave-ndis-officials-gifts-worth-more-than-100-on-45-occasions-ntwnfb https://michaelwest.com.au/top-40-tax-dodgers-of-2023/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON To help us get the BILLBOARD click here! We explore the alarming scale of money laundering in Australia and the politicians and businesses fighting to make sure Australia remains a money laundering capital of the world.  Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify  Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON To help us get the BILLBOARD click here! Are you one of the cynical punters who's lost all hope in the political system? Or do you still believe that everyday Australians can make a real difference? This episode of the Punters Politics Podcast is diving deep into that very question. We'll be hearing from independent MP Dr. Monique Ryan, who pulled off a stunning upset victory by unseating a top Liberal Party leader. So what can her story teach us about the power of engaged citizens? And are things like letters, phone calls, and petitions actually worth the effort - or are they just a waste of time?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, we grill South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas on his controversial plan to ban all political donations in the state. We dig deep to find out if this bold move will truly clean up the dirty money in politics or if it's just a sneaky scheme to entrench the power of major parties like his own. 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 & YOUTUBE Punter Citations  Dominic Perrottet to join BHP in senior Washington role. (2024, July 19). The Australian Financial Review. Money and power in South Australian elections. (n.d.). The Australia Institute. Honest Government Ad | How to rig elections. (2022, August 25). YouTube. Perpitch, N. (2023, August 21). Mark McGowan passes audition for his new mining job. Crikey. SA donation laws - The Devil in the Details - Webinar. (2023, April 5). YouTube. Chan, G. (2023, October 14). The bipartisan deal designed to thwart independents. The Saturday Paper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support We the Punters on PATREON In this episode, Konrad and James chat with politician and senator Nick McKim about Woolies and Coles and what can be done about these record high prices. Punter Citations  ABC News - "Coles underpaid over 7,800 employees more than $115 million, Fair Work Ombudsman alleges" (December 1, 2021) The New Daily - "Woolworths wage theft bill blows out to $571 million on new underpayment" (February 23, 2022) Oxfam Australia Media - "Australian companies rake in $98 billion in 'crisis profits' off the back of global suffering: Oxfam report" (June 2024) ABC News - "Woolworths boss's enormous maximum payout revealed" (February 22, 2024) Open Politics - "Nick McKim's private interests"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.