Represent
Represent
Stay political! Join Dana, Zoe, and Bernie every Thursday for a breakdown of the week that was in Australian politics. Covering the local, state, federal, and international politics you actually care about, we'll help you wrap your head around what's happening so you can go about your day a little more informed. Represent is a SYN Media Podcast.Social links:
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Littleproud's "buggered" and public servants involved in Robodebt get off Scott Morrison free
Going it alone this week, Dana covers Nationals Leader David Littleproud's resignation from the top job that seems to have blindsided just about everyone. She also looks at the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which investigated 6 public servants, including former Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
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There's another war in the Middle East, what's going on?
This week on Represent is entirely dedicated to the outbreak of warfare in the Middle East between US and Israeli joint forces and Iran. Dana takes us through the history that led us up to this point. Bernie goes over what's happened in this new war so far. And finally, Zoe looks at the global r…
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Royal Commissions, bomb threats, and the issue with cops at Mardi Gras
Zoe takes Dana and Bernie through the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion and some of its issues. Dana covers the bomb threat against Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and religious dance troupe Shen Yun that led to the PM being briefly evacuated from the Lodge on Tuesday…
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Fantastic. Great move. Well done Represent.
Bernie introduces the new federal opposition leader and where you might have met him before...... Dana unpacks Pauline Hanson's latest Islamophobic slip-up and how it applies to 34 Australian citizens (made up of women and children) trying to come back to Australia.
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Welcome Back Represent!!
New Year!!!! New Presenters!!!! Same Politics :/ Actually, that's a lie. There's been some wild politics over the holidays!! So much so that Represent needs two new presenters and an extra hour to go over it all!! Please welcome Zoe and Bernie as they join Dana to discuss the shambles that is the …
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Who is Zohran Mamdani and What is a Resse?
Today, Dana looks over New York's new mayoral elect whilst getting distracted by her love for Denzel Washington. Who is Zohran Mamdani, and what did he promise New Yorkers in his campaign? She then sidesteps into Europe by introducing the new Dutch Prime Minister elect, Rob Jetten and his strange c…
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Deeper Dive: Ban on Puberty Blockers & Hormones for Trans Kids in Queensland
Dana dedicates the whole show to the flip-flopping ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children experiencing gender dysphoria. The ban was announced to everyone's shock in late January of this year by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren, ruled unlawful by …
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Life Satisfaction on the Decline & Puberty Blockers Banned for Trans Kids in Queensland
Today, Dana checks in with listeners on how they're going because, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, life satisfaction is on the decline, and people are more stressed and lonely than they used to be. She also has a look at the surprise ban on publicly prescribed puberty b…
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US Government Shutdown & Gaza Peace Deal
In the first official episode of the new season Dana unpacks the US government shutdown, why it happened, why it keeps happening, and what it means for the people on the ground. She also discusses Trump's most recent Gaza Peal Deal and some of its demands.
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Interview with MP Gabriel Ng
Dana interviews the new Federal Labor Member for Menzies, Gabriel Ng. They talk about what it is to be an individual part of a larger party, the generational shift away from Labor, and compare notes on the noodles their dads took them to get at Box Hill growing up.
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