Serious Danger

In the final instalment of our bonus series interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Lidia Thorpe, Greens senator for Victoria. They chat about her being the first Aboriginal senator in Victoria, the party's First Nation policies, the Uluru Statement From The Heart, Morrison bulldozing down innocent children, and there's a special cameo appearance from Marjorie Thorpe, Greens candidate for Gippsland and Lidia's mum! Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - Support Lidia’s campaign https://greens.org.au/vic/person/lidia-thorpe   Green’s First Nations policies: https://greens.org.au/platform/first-nations  Lidia’s Truth Telling podcast https://firstnations.greens.org.au/archive/podcast-truth-telling-with-lidia-thorpe/   Find out more about the First Nations Network https://firstnations.greens.org.au/   Marjorie Thorpe for Gippsland: https://greens.org.au/vic/person/marjorie-thorpe  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.com Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this instalment of our bonus series interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Dr. Tjanara Goreng Goreng, Greens senate candidate for ACT, to chat whistleblowing, how your vote has less power if you live in the territories, and her vision of politics that works for people. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - Support Dr. Tjanara Goreng Goreng https://greens.org.au/act/person/dr-tjanara-goreng-goreng  https://www.facebook.com/tjanara4senate  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next in our bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets both Stephen Bates, Greens candidate for Brisbane, and Elizabeth Watson-Brown,Greens candidate for Ryan. They chat the rise of GREENSLAND and why Brisbane is such a growth area for progressive politics, voter anger at do-nothing Libs and Labor, gay representation, the floods and fear of climate change, and how we have to fight back against the American-isation of our politics. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - Support Stephen’s campaign https://www.stephenbates.com.au/  Support Elizabeth’s campaign https://www.elizabethforryan.com/  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albanese and Labor get rekt by the LNP’s meme ad skills. Emerald and Tom talk wages and cost of living (17:41), before Tim Hollo joins to chat ACT politics, CPRS, section 44 and his run for senate in the upcoming election (47:42). Finally, a call to action (1:09:55). See you on the other side of the election!!! Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - The Green’s policy on wages & workers’ rights https://greens.org.au/platform/jobs  https://greens.org.au/act/person/tim-hollo @timhollo on Twitter Tom’s chat with Tim Hollo on his podcast  https://tomballard.com.au/231-tim-hollo/ The CPRS explainer  https://greens.org.au/explainers/cprs  Check out the Greens’ Think Tank, The Green Institute https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/  CALL TO ACTION: POST about why you’re voting Greens this election   Courtney Act explains why they voted Greens  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5016953155088795 Listen to Tom lol and stage a BOOMERVENTION - www.boomervention.com.au Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This instalment of our bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election has Tom meeting Sarah Jefford, Greens candidate for Wills in Melbourne, to chat about the growing Green representation in the area, rights for women and mothers, and the importance of voting for the values you believe in. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - https://sarahjefford.com/  https://greens.org.au/vic/person/sarah-jefford @Sarah_Jefford_ on twitter  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Sonya Semmens, Greens candidate for Higgins in Melbourne, to chat about the changing electorate, how the average charity donors are poor people, and why her daughter can’t watch David Attenborough docs anymore. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Tom’s sound had some technical issues and he’s not quite as crisp as normal this episode. Links - https://semmens.greens.org.au/  @SonyaSemmens on twitter  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get scared by Pauline Hanson’s g-g-g-g-ghost candidates (!!). Tom and Emerald do another vibe check on how #ausvotes is going (11:30), celebrate GREENSLAND and discuss what might happen in a hung parliament scenario. Then we turn to the godawful news about reproductive rights from the US (43:47) and look at the state of abortion rights in Australia and where the Greens stand. Finally, a call to action (1:05:31) - pre-poll voting starts TOMORROW!  Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - The Coal Coalition: what if the majors cut their own deal? Stranger things have happened by Mark Sawyer for Michael West Media - https://michaelwest.com.au/the-coal-coalition-what-if-the-majors-cut-their-own-deal-stranger-things-have-happened/  Don Trump Jr. losing his mind about the SCOTUS leak (https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1521876977220730882)   Australia’s abortion “deserts” map - https://twitter.com/SPHERE_CRE/status/1462912057875959808  The US Turnaway Study on the impacts of turning away women seeking abortions:  https://www.ansirh.org/research/ongoing/turnaway-study  “Understanding Why Women Have Abortions” - La Trobe University study: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2019/opinion/understanding-why-women-have-abortions  CALL TO ACTION:  Spread the word about Greens’ preferences (https://greens.org.au/preferences) and find your local Greens HTV card (https://vote.greens.org.au/).  Listen to Tom lol and stage a BOOMERVENTION - www.boomervention.com.au Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Piers Mitchem, Greens candidate for Kooyong, to discuss the real and imagined threats facing our country and why Greens are the only ones taking them seriously. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - https://mitchem.greens.org.au/  https://greens.org.au/volunteer  @piersmitchem on twitter  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up in our special series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Barbara Pocock, Greens Lead Senate candidate for South Australia, to chat workers rights and how her union ideals lead her to the Greens. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Links - https://greens.org.au/platform/jobs  https://greens.org.au/sa/person/barbara-pocock  @BarbaraPocock on twitter  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovative campaigning is a hard grind(r). Emerald and Tom talk housing (8:26) and how hard it is to buy a house in Australia now, or even find a cheap rental (unless you personally know Albo). Then Steph Hodgins-May joins (46:39) to talk about her hectic campaigns to win the inner-Melbourne seat of Macnamara. Finally, a call to action (1:07:00). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Labor policy update since recording - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/30/labor-to-help-low-and-middle-income-earners-buy-home-with-shared-ownership-scheme   Links - Brisbane candidate Stephen Bates’ Grindr ads: https://www.pedestrian.tv/federal-election-australia/the-greens-brisbane-candidate-grindr-campaign-ads/  Tweet thread on Albanese’s renter video: https://twitter.com/kristin8X/status/1518188955845283840 Greens homelessness plan: https://greens.org.au/platform/equality#homelessness  Greens public housing plan: https://greens.org.au/platform/equality#homelessness  “The Success of the Australian Greens in Queensland Shows the Power of Organization” - Max Chandler- Mather & Liam Flenady, Jacobin (on why renters are a significant potential Greens voting base): https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/11/australian-greens-queensland-organizing  Support Steph Hodgins-May’s campaign for Melbourne: https://stephhodginsmay.org.au/  CALL TO ACTION:  - Go to your local International Workers’ Day/May Day/Labour Day rally (Rallies around the country: https://www.fsunion.org.au/may-day-2022/ / International Online Rally: https://www.wsws.org/en/special/pages/international-mayday-online-rally-2022.html )  - Join your union; talk to your colleagues about how much you get paid Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.