Decode

We've got another proud Nationals MP in the booth this week, Darren Chester the Member For Gippsland in Victoria. Clancy and Errol hit DC with the big questions, what is the number one concern for the people in his electorate? What is it like being member of the Coalition Government that clearly does not want him in the Federal Cabinet? What's the plan for the rising rates of poverty and homelessness in Rural Australia? And is there any chance of a Labor/Nationals coalition if Morrison gets pumped in the inner city?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The budget's just been handed down, so we dive into what was announced between repetition's of 'the cost of living.' We talk about the winners, the losers, the sugar hits and the fallout from the Treasurer's grand reveal on what he's doing with our money. There's also some mudslinging in Canberra to get through, a new not woke Opposition leader and the return of an old pokie hating political veteran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been an unprecedented couple months of natural disasters down the east coast of Australia. From Gympie to Lismore, to the Hawkesbury River out the back of Sydney. And with this changing climate, comes new responsibilities for our Federal Politicians. Today on the Decode Podcast, we speak to the Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Murray Watt (ALP). A former Chief Of Staff to Anna Bligh, and a former State Minister during her time as Premier. This episode's guest is a stalwart of Queensland Labor, and he's still not ready to predict a change of government at this Federal Election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The word from the trough this week, is all about the cost of living and bullying allegations levelled at the Labor Party. We try and filter out the noise on those big issues, run through some quick soundbites and figure out what the win for Peter Malinauskas means for the upcoming federal election. Give it a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another hopeful Federal Independent joins the Betoota Advocate this week, as we zone in one one of the more exciting types of political campaign: The celebrity candidate. Former Wallabies flanker David Pocock joins Clancy and Errol to discuss his surprising bid to become one of the two Federal Senators from the ACT. The 33-year-old former Rugby Union star talks about his hyper-local campaign to fight for a better Canberra, and his interesting focus on sustainable agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've already decoded the polls, the unions, the Liberals - as well a string of current and aspiring Federal politicians. This episode decodes the Labor Party. Who are they? What do they stand for? What attracts people to the Labor Party? Wendell and Effie, joined by special guest former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, try their very best to break down the Federal Opposition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we wrap up the latest from the finger pointing flood recovery, the government being under the pump for the price of fuel, the Albo glow up and plenty more. And, it looks like we might have a bit of clarity on the election date. Have a listen. For the Decode on Opinion Polls Click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's plenty to talk about in another jam packed political news cycle. With devastating flooding hitting Queensland's South East Corner and NSW's Northern Rivers, memories from previous natural disasters have been rekindled. The ducking for cover from our national leaders has come at a tricky time though, with plenty of politicians wanting to snag some headlines on the war in Ukraine. So, we jump in to run through how those disasters have unfoldded, an interesting tax policy that no one's said anything about, and which party leader bought Hitler's Mercedes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, The Betoota Advocate finally lands access to one of the big hitters of the Liberal Party. Victorian Senator Jane Hume was more than willing to join the Decode podcast to discuss everything that both she and her party stands for. As well as everything they hope to achieve for the Australian people beyond the 2022 election. A Moderate-Modern Liberal, Hume talks about her love of working with the private sector and keeping the government out of our lives. Finally a Lib with a sense of humour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it's time to talk about the Unions. They've been around for longer than all of our political parties and have an incredible influence on our politicians, our political system and our lives more generally. There's a bit more to it than Ford Raptor driver's with intricate sleeve tattoos. So, we are digging into who they are, what they do and their relationship with the Labor Party. Like a slightly built person trying to take a Rottweiler out for some exercise, who's walking who? We’ve got the Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Sally McManus joining us to give us her take on it all. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the fourth interview profile for Betoota's new Decode series, Clancy and Errol talk to Allegra Spender, the Independent candidate for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. After interviewing a range of high-ranking figures from the Nationals, Labor and the Greens - The Betoota Advocate has today zoned in on the newest force in Australian politics, the Independents. With a long line of Liberal MPs and Ambassadors in her family tree, Allegra Spender has put her hand up to run AGAINST them in Wentworth at the 2022 Federal Election. In this episode, she explains why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we jump in and have a crack at de-coding the building where most of this stuff happens. Parliament House. From the House of Representatives to the Senate, Charles Croucher runs us through where all the shouting happens, how these rogue units get into parliament, what they do when they get there, and plenty more. Have a listen and get up to speed on the terms we are gonna hear quite a bit over the next couple of months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leader of the Australian Greens and the Member For Melbourne, Adam Bandt joins The Betoota Advocate for the Decode podcast. As the biggest leftie in Australian politics, Bandt explains just how he manages to secure such a large margin over his opponents each election - while detailing the Greens plans for 2022 and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big fortnight of headlines, gaffes, and mucking around in parliament, so we run through some of the major issues and try and decode what the hell is going on. From the leaky government to the Convoy to Canberra to the piece of religious legislation that wasted half of parliament's time for the year and plenty, there's a bit to talk about. Have a listen to our wrap up of what's been going on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the midst of the religious freedom bill debate, and just hours before Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame took to stage at the National Press Club, the Betoota Advocate’s editors interview our town's local member David Littleproud MP. As he's known in the Maranoa Electorate, “The Thrilla From Chinchilla” explains to Clancy and Errol just how the ‘Coalition’ between the Nationals and Liberals works. Littleproud also details his personal plans for the future of the Nats, and what on earth they are going to do about China’s trade tariffs crippling just about every export industry in Western Queensland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we have a crack at breaking down the world of opinion polls, and how they influence politics. It’s a recurring topic in our media cycle, and one that the average punter is supposed to just pretend they understand. Two-party preferred, approval rating, Roy Morgan, the list goes on. So we speak to an expert, Rebecca Huntley, to give us the inside line on how they come up with these polls, and why the media and politicians are so obsessed with them. Do they just call 1500 boomers on landlines? How trustworthy are they? And most importantly are they accurate enough to predict the 2022 federal election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first DECODE interview profile, The Betoota Advocate’s editors are joined by former NSW Premier and current Federal Labor Senator, Kristina Keneally. Discussing her American upbringing, her path into politics, her criticisms of the current system - and the criticisms that she faces herself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1 of the DECODE podcast, Effie and Wendell decode The Liberal Party Of Australia. They've won a lot more than they lose - and they are currently running the show. So let's unpick who they are, what they stand for, how they work and their pet hates. We've also got former Liberal MP Wyatt Roy joining us to run through how he sees the lay of the land. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we launch our new podcast series aimed at explaining the 2022 Federal Election campaign, and politics in general. In this episode Clancy, Errol and Wendell run through the recent stories and issues that have shaped the run into this upcoming election - and introduce our new show. With multiple new episodes each week, Decode will seek to explain our convoluted political system and provide an alternative style of coverage to this election. The new feed will feature weekly wrap ups, interviews and explanations of how all the important cogs in our politician work (The Labor Party, The Liberal Party, Lobbying, The Culture Wars etc).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.