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In a room with SANTOS posters on the walls that definitely contains rich mahogany table, Punter Konrad and his problematic content is almost certainly being discussed. The only thing that can keep him safe are the punters! 

This episode -
The Punters Lobbyist update.
James shares his concerns about Konrad's wellbeing. 
We chat with the Frackman, a bloke that went toe to toe with the gas companies that started drilling in his back year.
Konrad annoys big gas executives in Perth.

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In a room with SANTOS posters on the walls that definitely contains rich mahogany table, Punter Konrad and his problematic content is almost certainly being discussed. The only thing that can keep him safe are the punters! 
This episode -
<ul>
<li>The Punters Lobbyist update.</li>
<li>James shares his concerns about Konrad's wellbeing. </li>
<li>We chat with the Frackman, a bloke that went toe to toe with the gas companies that started drilling in his back year.</li>
<li>Konrad annoys big gas executives in Perth.</li>
</ul>
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Show links
<a href="https://beamafilm.com/catalogue-product/frackman?focus=true">Watch</a> the Frackman Documentary 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZK0UrTnKTc">Watch</a> the Frackman debate a Gas lobbyist

Welcome to the Punters Politics podcast, making politics simple for the everyday punter.

Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics.

Power to the punters.

Welcome to the Punters Politics podcast, making politics simple for the everyday punter.
Join Everyday Punter's Konrad &amp; James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics.
Power to the punters.

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Could a Bench Press Comp determine our PM?

Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics.

This episode -
Why does government suck?
We find out just how many 'lobbyists' there are walking around parliament house. 
A chat with Independent Senator David Pocock.

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Punter Citations


The Guardian: Australia's political parties received $90m in dark money from donors during election year


The Conversation: Lobbying 101: How interest groups influence politicians and the public to get what they want


ABC News: Lobbyists outnumber politicians, code of conduct regulation


Cambridge University Press: Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens


Grattan Institute: Who’s in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics


The Conversation: Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists

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Could a Bench Press Comp determine our PM?
Join Everyday Punter's Konrad &amp; James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics.
This episode -
<ul>
<li>Why does government suck?</li>
<li>We find out just how many 'lobbyists' there are walking around parliament house. </li>
<li>A chat with Independent Senator David Pocock.</li>
</ul>
Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: <a href="mailto:Punterspolitics@gmail.com">Punterspolitics@gmail.com</a> Follow Punters Politics on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/punterspolitics/?hl=en">INSTAGRAM</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@punterspolitics">TIKTOK</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@punterspolitics/videos">YOUTUBE</a>
Punter Citations
<ul>
<li>
The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/11/australias-political-parties-received-90m-in-dark-money-from-donors-during-election-year">Australia's political parties received $90m in dark money from donors during election year</a>
</li>
<li>
The Conversation: <a href="https://theconversation.com/lobbying-101-how-interest-groups-influence-politicians-and-the-public-to-get-what-they-want-60569">Lobbying 101: How interest groups influence politicians and the public to get what they want</a>
</li>
<li>
ABC News: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/lobbyists-outnumber-politicians-code-of-conduct-regulation/103090798">Lobbyists outnumber politicians, code of conduct regulation</a>
</li>
<li>
Cambridge University Press: <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/testing-theories-of-american-politics-elites-interest-groups-and-average-citizens/62327F513959D0A304D4893B382B992B">Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens</a>
</li>
<li>
Grattan Institute: <a href="https://grattan.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/908-Who-s-in-the-room-Access-and-influence-in-Australian-politics.pdf">Who’s in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics</a>
</li>
<li>
The Conversation: <a href="https://theconversation.com/revealed-the-extent-of-job-swapping-between-public-servants-and-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-88695">Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists</a>
</li>
</ul>

Should our PM be decided by who can lift the most?

The Biggest Scam

Royalties & what now?

James has been scrolling

Blame Game, Blame Game

"Political Donations"

What can we do about it?

Oi Punters, WELCOME to the first episode of the Punters Politics podcast!

Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics.

Don’t give up and get cynical, together we can create a movement of everyday punters who will change the rules, not just whinge about the odds.

Okay, maybe we'll whinge a little bit but that is the part of politics we enjoy the most…

Power to the punters.

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Punter Citations
Australia PRRT: Oil giants under scrutiny as Treasurer Chalmers eyes federal budget - ABC News
Ignore those spruiking for gas companies: Australia’s demand for gas is falling - The Australia Institute
Fossil Fuel Fiesta: Australia’s coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties - Michael West
Gas company Santos flew Resources Minister Keith Pitt on chartered jet to Darwin event, documents reveal - Renew Economy
Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists - The Conversation

Oi Punters, WELCOME to the first episode of the Punters Politics podcast!
Join Everyday Punter's Konrad &amp; James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics.
Don’t give up and get cynical, together we can create a movement of everyday punters who will change the rules, not just whinge about the odds.
Okay, maybe we'll whinge a little bit but that is the part of politics we enjoy the most…
Power to the punters.
Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.com
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Punter Citations
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-25/australia-prrt-oil-giants-chalmers-federal-budget/102262102">Australia PRRT: Oil giants under scrutiny as Treasurer Chalmers eyes federal budget</a> - ABC News</li>
<li><a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/ignore-those-spruiking-for-gas-companies-australias-demand-for-gas-is-falling/">Ignore those spruiking for gas companies: Australia’s demand for gas is falling</a> - The Australia Institute</li>
<li><a href="https://michaelwest.com.au/fossil-fuel-fiesta-australias-coal-and-gas-giants-get-more-in-subsidies-than-they-pay-in-royalties/">Fossil Fuel Fiesta: Australia’s coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties</a> - Michael West</li>
<li><a href="https://reneweconomy.com.au/gas-company-santos-flew-resources-minister-keith-pitt-on-chartered-jet-to-darwin-event-documents-reveal/">Gas company Santos flew Resources Minister Keith Pitt on chartered jet to Darwin event, documents reveal</a> - Renew Economy</li>
<li><a href="https://theconversation.com/revealed-the-extent-of-job-swapping-between-public-servants-and-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-88695">Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists</a> - The Conversation</li>
</ul>

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