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A forum for people to discuss or ask questions on a broad range of issues pertinent to Australians including but not limited to: welfare reform, federal politics, women's issues, homelessness, environment, health and well-being

  1. Pokies Reforms

    01/16/2023

    Pokies Reforms

    Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic discuss the pokies reforms for New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania.  Pokies reforms is a very hot topic in New South Wales at present.  the LNP (Liberal National Party) Premier, Domonic Perrotte has decided if re-elected to govt to introduce a cashless gaming card.  Chris Minns (Labor Opposition Leader), today, Monday 16/1/2023 has now come out with the Labor policy if elected to government and the NSW March elections to be implemented on 1st July 2023. Tasmania has passed legistation of a mandatory cashless gaming card, and limits that will be implemented in Tasmania from 2024. Desley and Sue discuss a range of issues in relation to pokies reforms for players in both states. Duration:  Approximately 37 minutes. Please Note:  In Australia, slot machines are knows as poker or pokies machines.

    37 min

  2. 12/24/2022

    Happy Christmas and a Happy and Safe Start to the New Year

    Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic wishing viewers and listeners a very happy Christmas and a happy & safe start to the New Year. May your holidays for full of fun and very safe.

    30 min

  3. 09/26/2022

    Income and Job Seeker Payment

    This is a short discussion on how much income a person can earn (pre tax) before the Job Seeker Payment is Affected in Australian. There is a misnomer that if one earns any $$$ then the Job Seeker payment is affected by a deducted of 60c in the dollar for every dollar earned.  This is actually not entirely correct.    Join Desley Casey from Reality Bytes as she provides a quick overview discussion on how Centrelink determine how much is deducted from the Job Seeker payment when people earn an income.  Income is based on the pre tax (gross) amount that a person does earn. (Approximately 7 minutes).

    8 min

  4. 05/31/2022

    Australian Federal Election Wrap Up - Part 2

    Join Reality Bytes Hosts:  Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as the discuss some of the results of the Australian Federal Election held on 21st May 2022 - Part 2. The ALP (Australian Labor Party) won the election, however, to date whether the new government is able to govern in their own right or govern as a minority government is yet to be determined (Thursday 26/5/2022). Desley and Susan discuss: *  Some of their ideas re how the ALP could potentially improve Australian's faith in politicians and the politcal system, for example: *  Modify the legislation on:  I move the member no longer be heard. *  Federal politicians pay rises *  Some basic number crunching *  Federal politicians travel and other allowances. *  And, so much more. You can view or listen to the Live/Podcast (which was pre-recorded due to technical issues at the time) on: Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/desley-casey Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/realitybytespodcasts YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37m714-04dCeewRFz2o1Ug (Approximately 42 minutes)

    43 min

  5. 05/26/2022

    Federal Election 2022 Wrap Up - Part 1

    Join Reality Bytes Hosts:  Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as the discuss some of the results of the Australian Federal Election held on 21st May 2022. The ALP (Australian Labor Party) won the election, however, to date whether the new government is able to govern in their own right or govern as a minority government is yet to be determined (Thursday 26/5/2022). Desley and Susan discuss: Labor's win as the governing major party. Some of the federal electorial seats, i.e. Lyons in Tasmania and Gilmore in NSW are still too close to call.  (Latest update is that the sitting Labor Member for Lyons, Brian Mitchell, is maintaining a small lead.  In the seat of Gilmore, the Liberal Candidate has the slimest majority of just over 100 votes ahead of Fiona Phillips the 2019 - 2022 Labor MP. A correction we must make is that to date Peter Dutton (mentioned about 7 minutes into the discussion) has as yet to be elected as the leader for the Liberal Party.  Our understanding is that at present he has put his hand up to lead the Liberal party however to date the election as leader as yet has not happened. Uluru Statement of the Heart Anthony Albanese, now Australia's 31st Prime Minister And, so much more. You can view or listen to the Live/Podcast (which was pre-recorded due to technical issues at the time) on: Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/desley-casey Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/realitybytespodcasts YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37m714-04dCeewRFz2o1Ug (Approximately 57 minutes)

    57 min

  6. 05/07/2022

    Interview with Brian Mitchell Labor MP for Lyons TAS

    Reality Bytes - Lives/Podcasts Saturday 7th May 2022 @ 4pm (AEST) Interview with Brian Mitchell, Labor MP for Lyons, Tasmania. Join Reality Bytes Hosts:  Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss with Brian a broad range of issues impacting the Australian population.  Yes, as normal, Susan and Desley end the interview with a short poem. Issues include however not limited to: *  Affordable Housing including private rentals and community housing. *  Cost of Living pressures. *  Indue P/L - Cashless Debit Card that has been in trial sites for the past 6 years and how the government want to ented  this to all Centrelink recipients, regardless of location. *  The 2 C's:  Child Care and Climate Change *  And, so much more. Join us at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/realitybytespodcasts Audio Only:  https://anchor.fm/desley-casey YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37m714-04dCeewRFz2o1Ug (Approximately 48 minutes) Please Note:  Interview was Pre-Recorded

    49 min

  7. 04/23/2022

    Michelle - Community Housing Tenant

    Reality Bytes hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic, interview Michelle a NSW Community Housing Tenant. Saturday: 23rd April 2022 at 4pm. As a community housing tenant Michelle has experienced a broad range of dramas to do with her tenancy and attempting to have a broad range of housing maintenance issues addressed by the community housing provider. For the purposes of anonymity Michelle's name has been changed; where she actually resides has not been disclosed and the name of the community housing provider has also not been given. This interview was pre-recorded just prior to Easter. Issues Michelle discusses include however not limited to: Ongoing flooding issues which is causing a range of potential structural problems for the dwelling. The tardiness of the community housing provider as a landlord to address all maitnenance issues speedily and effectively. The moisture levels in the home which is now causing black mould to appear on various skirting boards and walls. And, so much more. Community Housing Tenants have the same rights and responsibilities as any other tenant, yet many community housing providers (like the one highlighted in this live/podcast) point blank refuse to undertake maintenance and repairs in a timely manner which results in tenants living in sub-standard accommodation and having their tenancy threatened if they dare to riase their voices. You can join Reality Bytes at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/realitybytespodasts YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37m714-04dCeewRFz2o1Ug Audio Only:  https://anchor.fm/desley-casey (Approximately 29 minutes).

    30 min

  8. 04/09/2022

    ALP 2022 Federal Budget Reply

    ALP 2022 Federal Budget Reply Live - Saturday 9/4/2022 at 4pm (Aussie EST - NSW timezone) Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss ALP Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, 2022 Budget Reply Speech Please note: Neither Desley or Susan are Financial Budget Crunchers or Financial Advisors. This is simply their take on Albo’s budget reply as ordinary, every day Australians, trying to make ends meet like the majority of the Australian population. Issues include however not limited to: * ALP’s signature policy on Aged Care * Their child care policy * How LNP are telling furfies when they state they will not increase taxes. * Medicare and Defence * And, so much more. You can join us at: https://facebook.com/realitybytespodcasts https://facebook.com/groups/realitybytes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37m714-04dCeewRFz2o1Ug https://live.flutin.com/event/62136dce69f1c3474dfa283b You can also listen to the podcast (audio only) at: https://anchor.fm/desley-casey (Approximately 50 minutes.) #realitybytes #olderwomen #Medicare #australianfederalgovernment #ALP #LNP #2022 Federal Budget

    51 min
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A forum for people to discuss or ask questions on a broad range of issues pertinent to Australians including but not limited to: welfare reform, federal politics, women's issues, homelessness, environment, health and well-being

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  • Creator
    Desley Casey
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Desley Casey
  • Show Website
    Reality Bytes