New Year, Same 'ol Virus Peach and The Colonel

Happy New Year lovely listeners! As the Omicron Variant takes hold we wonder about how our politicians have dealt with the flood. We search for optimism and wonder about why everyone is so angry about Novak playing tennis. We return to the influence of money and interest groups on our politics as the Federal election looms. Come and join us as we try to hold onto the things that matter and moan about the endless stuff we can’t control!



Political donations in Australia



https://theconversation.com/amp/more-than-half-of-funding-for-the-major-parties-remains-secret-and-this-is-how-they-want-it-154364



https://iview.abc.net.au/show/big-deal



Omicron Response



https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100734564



https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/30/to-safely-live-with-covid-australian-leaders-must-actually-work-cooperatively



https://www.abc.net.au/religion/tim-soutphommasane-and-marc-stears-covid-why-are-progressives-s/13521952



Novak



https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/05/appalling-message-outrage-over-novak-djokovics-medical-exemption-to-play-australian-open



https://www.theage.com.au/national/visa-bungle-delays-novak-djokovic-s-entry-into-australia-20220105-p59m75.html



Clive Palmer’s influence



https://theconversation.com/amp/craig-kellys-move-to-palmers-united-australia-party-shows-the-need-for-urgent-electoral-law-reform-166663



Vikings



https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2306299/