Punters Politics

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.

Support We the Punters on PATREON In a room with SANTOS posters on the walls that definitely contains rich mahogany table, Punter Konrad and his problematic content is almost certainly being discussed. The only thing that can keep him safe are the punters!  This episode - The Punters Lobbyist update. James shares his concerns about Konrad's wellbeing.  We chat with the Frackman, a bloke that went toe to toe with the gas companies that started drilling in his back year. Konrad annoys big gas executives in Perth. Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE Show links Watch the Frackman Documentary  Watch the Frackman debate a Gas lobbyistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Pocock, Independent Senator, discusses the influence of lobbyists on government decisions. They explore the impact of money in politics, conflicts of interest, and the need for unity among citizens to address broken government systems.

The podcast discusses Australia's gas taxes compared to Qatar's, Norway's oil revenue disparity with Australia, PRRT controversies, political lobbying in mining, and Australia's potential wealth through resource management.

Welcome to the Punters Politics podcast, making politics simple for the everyday punter. Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics. Power to the punters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.