Decode

4.3 (47)
POLITICS
UPDATED WEEKLY

A podcast series from the Betoota Advocate that breaks down, explains and decodes Australian politics and the big issues in the news cycle.

09/08/2023

The State Of Politics with Graeme Turner

This week we speak to Graeme Turner, a former Emeritus professor and a man who has spent a lifetime studying the nation's culture, politics and media. He offers up some insight into how we entered the political mess we are in, and where to from here. He's just released his newest book, The Shrinking Nation: How we got here and what can be done about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
02/08/2023

The PM’s Double Diss, Gambling Reform and The Return Of Parliament

The Prime Minister is floating the idea of sending us all back to the voting booth… That's if the Greens don't pass his housing bill. There's a few other issues flaring up, and Dave runs us through the new reforms brought in to deal with the issue of problem gambling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min
19/07/2023

A New Girl Boss In Town, Boring By-Elections, Criminal Policies And Juicy Essays

It's been a pretty bumper week in the sewer of Federal Politics. We run through the appointment of Michele Bullock as the new RBA Governor, The Fadden by-election, the lack of fallout from the criminal Robodebt Scheme and the 2,000 word essays that are about to land in your mailbox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
04/07/2023

Cricket, Corruption, Price Gouging And Some Girl Bosses Girl Bossing

This week on News From The Trough we canvas a variety of topics that have captured our attention. From the British PM weighing into the Little Johnny Saga, to the establishment of the NACC and the review into the NDIS there is a fair bit to catch up on. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min
15/06/2023

The Pursuit Of Perfection And Economic Scepticism

On this edition of News From The Trough we discuss the pursuit of perfection when it comes to the housing crisis and why these interest rates keep on going up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
25/05/2023

Diplomatic Punch Ons, Dream Candidates And The PWC Scandal

This week there's plenty to discuss. The Governor General's been living it up at his tax payer funded residence, International Albo's been drinking Strong Zeros in Japan, the Gold Coast is looking for their next pollie and PWC have been pulling the piss - 100s of billions of the stuff. Some good giggles. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44 min
10/05/2023

Decode: Budget Recap

The government has finally dropped their 2023 budget, and it isn't exactly straight fire. So, we jumped in to run through the winners, the losers, the eye-brow raising announcements and why Twiggy Forrest is pretty pleased with it all. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44 min
02/05/2023

Decode: Max Chandler-Mather

With the nation still battling through a major housing crisis facilitated by both major parties, we spoke to the Housing Spokesperson for the Greens, Max Chandler-Mather. Labor and the Liberals seem to be on the same page in regards to the status quo when it comes from housing, so it was nice to take to someone from outside the tent who has some slightly different ideas on how to change an issue affecting millions of Aussies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min

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A podcast series from the Betoota Advocate that breaks down, explains and decodes Australian politics in the lead up to the 2022 Federal Election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47 Ratings

Be careful with explanations

14/02/2022

Trevorthewheel

They got cross bench mixed up with crossing the floor and were completely wrong with preferential voting. Love Betoota, this could be great but need to get this right
Never been more engaged

24/05/2022

brownie#33

As someone who’s always voted below the line and in my own order for the house of reps after at least some and considered of what each party stands for, I’ve never been more engaged in the process than this year both pre and post election day, and I put that down to this great podcast. Thanks team.
Accessible Aussie Politics

10/03/2022

Passdog

Fantastic pod making Aussie politics accessible, with great, high profile interviewees.
Refreshing, fun and informative

23/02/2022

glory hound

Breaking down the Federal political scene without all the #auspol bs or agendas