Violence & Australian democracy

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On this episode of Follow the Money, Amy Remeikis, Greg Jericho and Ebony Bennett discuss violence, decency and dissent in Australia’s democracy following the alleged violent attack on Dr Helen Haines MP, who remains in critical condition in hospital.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday 21 October.

1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via their website.

If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or online at www.lifeline.org.au.

Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst, the Australia Institute // @amyremeikis

Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett

Show notes:

Sending our love to Helen Haines, the Australia Institute (October 2026)

I knew one of us could get hurt eventually. I never thought it would be my friend Helen by Zoe Daniel, Guardian Australia (October 2026)

Jim Chalmers on reform and the far right, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (October 2026)

Will Australia’s online safety laws work?, the Australia Institute on YouTube (October 2026)

The RBA has gotten its wish: unemployment hits 4.7% by Greg Jericho, The Point (October 2026)

Most of us don’t have trusts, and those who do earn a lot more than the rest of us by Greg Jericho, The Point (October 2026)

Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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On this episode of Follow the Money, Amy Remeikis, Greg Jericho and Ebony Bennett discuss violence, decency and dissent in Australia&rsquo;s democracy following the alleged violent attack on Dr Helen Haines MP, who remains in critical condition in hospital.
This episode was recorded on Wednesday 21 October.
1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.&nbsp;Call&nbsp;<a href="tel:1800737732">1800 737 732,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support/telephone-and-online-counselling#faq-2707">text 0458 737 732</a>, chat online or video call via <a href="https://1800respect.org.au/">their website</a>.
If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact <a href="http://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;on 13 11 14 or online at www.lifeline.org.au.
Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/amyremeikis.bsky.social">@amyremeikis</a>
Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social">@grogsgamut</a>
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social">@ebonybennett</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/sending-our-love-to-helen-haines/">Sending our love to Helen Haines</a>, the Australia Institute (October 2026)
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-zoe-daniels-wangaratta-opinion-ntwnfb">I knew one of us could get hurt eventually. I never thought it would be my friend Helen</a> by Zoe Daniel, Guardian Australia (October 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/jim-chalmers-on-reform-and-taking-on-the-far-right/">Jim Chalmers on reform and the far right</a>, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (October 2026)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-43VG5qylI">Will Australia&rsquo;s online safety laws work?</a>, the Australia Institute on YouTube (October 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/261016-rba-gets-its-wish-unemployment-hits-4-7">The RBA has gotten its wish: unemployment hits 4.7%</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (October 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/261020-most-of-us-dont-have-trusts-and-those-who-do-earn-a-lot-more-than-the-rest-of-us">Most of us don&rsquo;t have trusts, and those who do earn a lot more than the rest of us</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (October 2026)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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