Tom is joined by the surprise new leader and deputy of the Australian Greens, Senators David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May! How did this all go down? When will the members get to choose the leader? How are things going to change? And finally some listener questions from our Patreon subscribers. 

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Just released on Patreon - "Vic Labor & SDA vs RAFFWU ft. Josh Cullinan"

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David Shoebridge links -
https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/david-shoebridge

Steph Hodgins-May links -
https://greens.org.au/vic/person/steph-hodgins-may

Tom’s plugs -

Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Thegriff-Griffin

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Tom is joined by the surprise new leader and deputy of the Australian Greens, Senators David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May! How did this all go down? When will the members get to choose the leader? How are things going to change? And finally some listener questions from our Patreon subscribers.&nbsp;
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Just released on Patreon - "Vic Labor &amp; SDA vs RAFFWU ft. Josh Cullinan"
The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber&rsquo;s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes.
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David Shoebridge links - <a href="https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/david-shoebridge">https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/david-shoebridge</a> Steph Hodgins-May links - <a href="https://greens.org.au/vic/person/steph-hodgins-may">https://greens.org.au/vic/person/steph-hodgins-may</a> Tom&rsquo;s plugs - Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th<a href="https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/"> https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/</a>&nbsp;
GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here<a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795"> https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795</a>)&nbsp;
CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here<a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804"> https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804</a>)&nbsp;
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Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.    / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU /  patreon.com/seriousdangerau /  seriousdangerpod.com 

Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.&nbsp; &nbsp; / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter &amp; Instagram @SeriousDangerAU /&nbsp; <a href="patreon.com/seriousdangerau">patreon.com/seriousdangerau</a> /<a href="seriousdangerpod.com"></a>&nbsp; <a href="seriousdangerpod.com">seriousdangerpod.com</a>&nbsp;

A podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens.

Serious Danger

Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens.
Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us.
This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.   
Produced by Michael Griffin
Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU
patreon.com/seriousdangerau
seriousdangerpod.com

Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics. &nbsp;&nbsp; Produced by Michael Griffin Twitter &amp; Instagram @SeriousDangerAU <a href="patreon.com/seriousdangerau">patreon.com/seriousdangerau</a> <a href="seriousdangerpod.com">seriousdangerpod.com</a>

245: Green shoots in the arm ft. David Shoebridge & Steph Hodgins-May

Woah the Greens have a new leader! Lots of discussion of that coming next episode, but first, in this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by Josh Cullinan, Director of Strategic Litigation at the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (aka RAFFWU) - the naughty, unregistered, non-ACTU affiliated FIGHTING UNION for retail and fast-food workers in Australia! Recently the new Victorian Premier, and former SDA member, Ben Carroll, suddenly introduced the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026, and it sure seemed designed to help the SDA and big business. Is the Shoppies union a tool of Colesworth etc designed to keep workers down?

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Woah the Greens have a new leader! Lots of discussion of that coming next episode, but first, in this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by Josh Cullinan, Director of Strategic Litigation at the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (aka RAFFWU) - the naughty, unregistered, non-ACTU affiliated FIGHTING UNION for retail and fast-food workers in Australia! Recently the new Victorian Premier, and former SDA member, Ben Carroll, suddenly introduced the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026, and it sure seemed designed to help the SDA and big business. Is the Shoppies union a tool of Colesworth etc designed to keep workers down? ----------
The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber&rsquo;s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes.
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Excerpt: Vic Labor & SDA vs RAFFWU ft. Josh Cullinan

Tom pays respects to the late Vic Greens MP Tim Read, then is joined by executive director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz! (7:44) Tom can't resist asking about Macklemore (). Then, a chat about Sarah's experience giving evidence at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, and how it is important that the Jewish Council provides non-zionist Jewish voices in the public discussion. (45:44)

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Just released on Patreon - "Bonus: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste & data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal"

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Follow Sarah -
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Sign the petition https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2026/08/dont-let-israel-define-antisemitism?_sc=ODkwNDIxNyMyODYxNA%3D%3D&utm_campaign=RC+Interim+update++webinar+invite+-+all+minus+donors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=brevo 

Donate https://fk5kj.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK18yw1cHTOn9r8JqWtMF9LXZNo/D4DIW52ZcMP1

Tom’s plugs -

Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz 

Follow us on

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Tom pays respects to the late Vic Greens MP Tim Read, then is joined by executive director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz! (7:44) Tom can't resist asking about Macklemore (). Then, a chat about Sarah's experience giving evidence at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, and how it is important that the Jewish Council provides non-zionist Jewish voices in the public discussion. (45:44)
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Just released on Patreon - "Bonus: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste &amp; data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal"
The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber&rsquo;s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes.
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
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Follow Sarah - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahrschwa/">https://www.instagram.com/sarahrschwa/</a>&nbsp;
Sign the petition <a href="https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2026/08/dont-let-israel-define-antisemitism?_sc=ODkwNDIxNyMyODYxNA%3D%3D&amp;utm_campaign=RC+Interim+update++webinar+invite+-+all+minus+donors&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=brevo">https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2026/08/dont-let-israel-define-antisemitism?_sc=ODkwNDIxNyMyODYxNA%3D%3D&amp;utm_campaign=RC+Interim+update++webinar+invite+-+all+minus+donors&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=brevo</a>&nbsp;
Donate <a href="https://fk5kj.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK18yw1cHTOn9r8JqWtMF9LXZNo/D4DIW52ZcMP1">https://fk5kj.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK18yw1cHTOn9r8JqWtMF9LXZNo/D4DIW52ZcMP1</a> Tom&rsquo;s plugs - Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th<a href="https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/"> https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/</a>&nbsp;
GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here<a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795"> https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795</a>)&nbsp;
CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here<a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804"> https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804</a>)&nbsp;
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244: The RC on antisemitism & more Macklemore ft. Sarah Schwartz

Tom is joined by the first Greens-endorsed Mayor of Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Asta Hill! First up, the Macklemore / Ed Sheeran brouhaha has everyone talking. (4:50) Remember when Peter Dutton and Macklemore had a fuss? And Betoota Advocate wins the prize for Most Dogshit Take. Then, a look at Asta’s first year as Mayor. (24:52) Why is The Australian and the rest of Murdoch’s goons trying so hard to attack the region?

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Just released on Patreon - "Bonus: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste & data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal"

The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes.

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Asta on social media -
https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_mayor/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584322103685 

ABC article on Asta and Alice Springs - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/alice-springs-council-reputation-strategy-crime-unrest-narrative/107130188 

Serious Danger merch -
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Tom’s plugs -

Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz 

Follow us on

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Tom is joined by the first Greens-endorsed Mayor of Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Asta Hill! First up, the Macklemore / Ed Sheeran brouhaha has everyone talking. (4:50) Remember when Peter Dutton and Macklemore had a fuss? And Betoota Advocate wins the prize for Most Dogshit Take. Then, a look at Asta&rsquo;s first year as Mayor. (24:52) Why is The Australian and the rest of Murdoch&rsquo;s goons trying so hard to attack the region?
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Just released on Patreon - "Bonus: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste &amp; data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal"
The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber&rsquo;s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes.
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
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Asta on social media - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_mayor/">https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_mayor/ </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584322103685">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584322103685</a>&nbsp;
ABC article on Asta and Alice Springs - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/alice-springs-council-reputation-strategy-crime-unrest-narrative/107130188">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/alice-springs-council-reputation-strategy-crime-unrest-narrative/107130188</a>&nbsp;
Serious Danger merch - <a href="https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/">https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ </a>Tom&rsquo;s plugs - Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th <a href="https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/">https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/</a>&nbsp;
GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here <a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795">https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795</a>)&nbsp;
CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here <a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804">https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804</a>)&nbsp;
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245: Green shoots in the arm ft. David Shoebridge & Steph Hodgins-May

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