12 episodes
A Podcast You Shouldn't Ignore: Aussie Politics Explained Matt
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Wish someone had explained politics to you earlier? No idea who to vote for this election? Tune in so we can help!
We aim to help voters make up their own mind, and ensure they can have a say in how Australian Elections turns out.
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2023 - Here's 'The Voice', Try to Understand It!
A look at the upcoming Australian Referendum on "The Voice" to parliament, which will be held on 14th Oct 2023. Early voting is open now!
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2022: Federal Election Episode 3! Labor vs Liberal!
In this episode Matt and Dave bravely tackle the 2 major parties, and the race to see who will be the next Prime Minister! We cover:
- key policy differences between Labor and Liberal in the 2022 election
- what the road to victory may look like for each party
- how minor parties and independents may play a role in shaping the government
- and provide our own thoughts on where we think the election is going! -
2022: Federal Election Episode 2! Economics, Spending Promises, and the Federal Budget!
Matt and Dave bravely dip their toes into the world of economics, government spending and taxation. This week we cover:
- What is a federal budget? How much money are they spending?
- How do they raise this money? (spoiler, taxes!)
- How have the Coalition and Labor promised to spend money so far?
- Why taxes always aren't a bad thing (and why we need to talk about it!) -
2022: Federal Election Episode 1! How to vote, preferences, what is the Federal Government actually meant to do?
Welcome back!
As Matt and Dave bravely return to navigate the Australian 2022 Federal Election, we cover the basics as we gear up for the election campaign:
- When is it? (Saturday 21st May 2022)
- Enrolling to vote! (must be done by Monday 18th April by 8pm! https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol)
- How to vote! And how your vote works
- Preferential voting (and how the hell that works!)
- The current state of play in Aussie politics
- What does the Federal Government do anyway? -
2020: Covid 19 Special with Matt and Dave - 12th July
A look at the Australian political response to Covid 19 in comparison to the rest of the world!
Please note this episode was recorded 12th July. A lot has happened since then. Please be aware this podcast is not made by virus experts or specialists, just two guys who enjoy politics. Please get all your latest medical advice from the announcements from the Department of Health and Human Services. -
2019: Episode 5 - Voting Day! Audience Q&A!
Some last minute info on some of the policy differences between Labor and Liberal on election day! These questions have been sent in by our amazing listeners, today we're briefly covering health, education, franking credits, negative gearing, small business, and dispelling the myth that voting for a minor party is "throwing your vote away". Enjoy!