National Cabinet was created during the pandemic to make big decisions at a fast pace, but how much do Australians know about the advice on lockdowns or hotel quarantine, or about its deliberations and decisions? Not much, it's pretty much a black hole. But a court case could change that. In this episode we dive into the importance of transparency and accountability to a healthy democracy - especially during a global pandemic.

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

Bill Browne // @browne90

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Producer: Jennifer Macey //@jennifermacey with help from Jessie Sharp

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