Eating Onions: Breaking Down The Layers Of Australian Politics The Talk Locker Network
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Join Lachlan Hamilton, Patrick Muldrew and Nic Jeffries as they simplify and demystify the Australian Political landscape.
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S4E1: Should We Change The Date Of Australia Day?
Tony Abbott says the First Fleet was good for everyone, aboriginal people included; Bill Shorten sets Labor's election run agenda; and a lightning round!
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S3E10: John Alexander Wins Bennelong
John Alexander is re-elected in the seat of Bennelong, and is too proud to have a disability sticker. Malcolm Turnbull reshuffles his ministry.
RELATED LINKS:
http://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionPage-21379-105.htm
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-alexander-apologises-after-bizarre-joke-mars-bennelong-victory-speech-20171216-h05y8x.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-21/science-on-the-outer-after-malcolm-turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle/9277260
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/snowy-20-will-go-ahead-but-cost-increases-50-per-cent-20171219-h07onp.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/cabinet-reshuffle-ruffles-feathers-within-national-party/9273420?section=politics
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/ministerial-reshuffle-announced-five-new-faces/9271198?section=politics
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S3E9: Barnaby Strikes Back, Free Speech, and Adani
As Barnaby Joyce is re-elected, nine other MPs are being referred to the High Court, including the first Labor MPs to be caught up in the citizeship fiasco.
RELATED LINKS:
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/barnaby-rejoices-as-new-england-reelects-its-deputy-pm-in-a-landslide-20171202-gzxhgg.html
http://www.smh.com.au/world/when-free-speech-becomes-a-shield-for-planned-chaos-20171205-gzyyww.html
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/nsw-greens-mps-arrested-in-queensland-coal-mine-protest-20171206-gzzns8.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/more-labor-referrals-loom-as-bill-shortens-horror-fortnight-ends-with-infighting-20171206-gzzs9o.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/donald-trump-recognises-jerusalem-as-israels-capital/9234228?=smid=FB_M%7CNews&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic
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S3E8: "Shanghai Sam" In Hot (South China Sea) Water
Sam Dastyari has been told to resign from his parliamentary responsibilities at the request of Bill Shorten. Malcolm Turnbull announces a royal commission into the banking sector.
RELATED LINKS:
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/sam-dastyari-quits-key-parliamentary-positions-after-more-damaging-china-revelations-20171129-gzvl0l.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17%2F02%2F2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq
http://www.smh.com.au/national/investigations/all-at-sea-shanghai-sam-dastyari-the-whale-and-the-lost-tape-recording-20171127-gztmwc.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/big-four-banks-tell-government-to-set-up-inquiry-20171129-gzvlfr.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-senate-decision-who-votes-yes-who-voted-no-and-who-abstained-20171129-gzv3n0.html -
S3E7: Will Bennelong Be A Greens Seat By 2042?
The Greens have their eyes set on 25 seats in the next 25 years. Malcolm Turnbull has cancelled parliament sitting next week, what's up with that? And John Alexender's grip on Bennelong is starting to loosen.
RELATED LINKS:
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/greens-plan-25-seats-over-the-next-generation-to-become-major-political-force-20171118-gzo5wq.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/why-would-malcolm-turnbull-cancel-parliament-hes-desperate-to-survive-20171120-gzp814.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/bennelong-byelection-poll-so-far-so-good-in-labors-kristina-keneally-gamble-20171117-gzns98.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/a-strike-against-malcolm-turnbull-scott-morrison-and-peter-dutton-cabinet-furious-after-leak-20171122-gzqq3v.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-18/greens-win-northcote-by-election/9164644
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S3E6: Australia Says YES!
Australia says a resounding YES to same sex marriage, Eating Onions looks at a breakdown of voting patterns nationally and by electorate. Jacqui Lambie has resigned, and Kristina Keneally is running against John Alexander in the Bennelong by-election
RELATED LINKS:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/same-sex-marriage-what-happens-next/9134072
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kristina-keneally-denies-ambush-as-liberals-try-to-return-serve-in-bennelong-20171115-gzlu5p.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-howard-expecting-campaign-call-up-as-kristina-keneally-vies-for-bennelong-20171114-gzlcw5.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-postal-survey-how-sydney-electorates-voted-20171113-gzkkod.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/high-court-rules-hollie-hughes-ineligible-to-replace-fiona-nash/9153638