Let's Save The Governor-General!
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Let's Save The Governor-General!Apr 17, 2022
Retrospecive: The Port Arthur Massacre
**CONTENT WARNING**
28th April 1996 sees the beginning one of the darkest incidents in Australian history - Martin Bryant, in possession of a number of firearms, fatally shoots 35 people and wounds 23 in and around the historic tourist attraction, Port Arthur, about an hour away from Hobart in Tasmania's far south-east, with the perpetrator being captured the next day, April 29th, after a shootout with police.
Martin Bryant is tried, pleads guilty and is sentenced to 35 consecutive life sentences in Hobart's Risdon Prison – basically a death sentence without the execution.
Join Phoebe, Clancy and Damo as they discuss the precedents, the lead-up, the events and the aftermath.
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Music by Ukulelvis
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Episode 44: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Topics discussed:
- The Bruce Lehrmann Trial
- Israel-Palestine Conflict
- Les Twentyman passes
- Refugee shenanigans
Episode 43: Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Big Berries
In an Easter-ish episode, the three most amatuer analysts this side of ABC's Insiders discuss:
- The Tasmanian 2024 Election
- Danielle Woordward's drink-driving
- $43K in ComCar trips for one lucky individual
- The Exclusive Brethren being raided by the ATO
- Infighting at the Freemasons
- Massive berries
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Music by Ukulelvis
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Episode 42 - Colesworth, Cops, Dastardly Deeds, Dunkley, Derryn, Drunken Drama
Topics covered:
- The Four Corners investigation into the Coles/Woolworths Duopoloy
- The killing of Jessie Baird and Luke Davies, impending charges against Beau Lamarre-Condon, the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras response.
- ASIO reveals a former Australian politician was working for a foreign intelligence agency.
- The Dunkley-byelection, and a brief discussion on border policy.
- Derryn Hinch's mayoral tilt.
_ What is woke?
- Rupert tries again to go down the aisle.
- Sam Kerr's absolutely Aussie display of drunkenness and racism!
Links referenced:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-20/woolworths-coles-supermarket-tactics-grocery-four-corners/103405054
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MK-mNaEsmi0
https://www.9news.com.au/national/bombshell-allegations-revealed-about-alleged-coverup-of-jessie-baird-and-luke-davies-murders/b913fd1e-10d2-45d9-9e33-7ec671264d07
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/27/nsw-police-commissioner-criticised-for-quoting-taylor-swift-while-defending-response-to-missing-sydney-couple
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/whats-the-point-queer-cops-express-anger-over-mardi-gras-ban-on-police-marching/news-story/55d30b5c4a46ee02abfb10db4e9e6a21
https://www.aap.com.au/news/calls-to-name-traitor-ex-mp-who-sold-out-australia/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/what-we-know-asio-traitor-politician/103526508
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-04/dunkley-by-election-dutton-strategy-didnt-materialise/103539644
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/dutton-and-ley-chastised-for-using-immigration-detainees-mistaken-arrest-ahead-of-dunkley-by-election/ar-BB1j81Kl
https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/former-radio-personality-and-politician-derryn-hinch-announces-next-move/news-story/0386519e6b4f0e4a7de152c64049b9f4
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rupert-murdoch-92-plans-to-marry-for-5th-time/ar-BB1jC5ak
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/rupert-murdoch-wives-lovers-relationships-divorce-b1068891.html
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/sam-kerr-charged-over-allegedly-harassing-cop/103545168
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/i-apologise-to-sam-craig-foster-s-180-degree-turn-on-kerr-saga-20240309-p5fb4f.html
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511058/as-it-happened-tvnz-to-cut-up-to-68-jobs-in-proposed-restructure
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/510406/newshub-closure-proposal-what-the-changes-will-mean
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-08/cranbrook-headmaster-nicholas-sampson-resigns-four-corners/103543614
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIZNXZVNk74
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Special Episode - 30th Anniversary Of "The Unloseable Election" Retrospective
Back in 1993, Australia (coming off of a recession) had a federal election - the incumbent Labor Party led by Paul Keating were staving off a challenge from the resurgent Liberal Party led by Dr. John Hewson.
Dr. John Hewson, former RBA economist and director of Macquarie Bank, effectively had one hand on the keys to Kirribilli - until a question about a birthday cake undid his good efforts.
In this political retrospective, Damo, Feebie and Clancy look at what happened and give their thoughts on the good and the bad (and the ugly) of what happened. We also have a lot of laughs, and Damo learns about the female use of condoms...
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 41 - First Episode Of 2024!
We're back! Damo, Feeby and Clan-C are back on the horse to discuss:
- 'Nemesis' and who we would have served under
- Barnaby Joyce's run-in with a footpath
- ScoMo finally buggers off...we mean, resigns from Parliament
- The NZYQ High Court Decision fall-out
- Refugees reach the mainland
- Tasmania's upoming election
- Asbestos in the Sydney streets
- And more!
2023 Wrap-Up!
Join Damo, Phoebe and Clancy as they recap:
- Usman Khawaja's cricket protest
- Annastacia Palaczuk resigns as QLD Premier
- Adelaide doctor killed in home invasion
- Local government shenanigans
Then we wrap up the year that was 2023!
- King Charles III's coronation!
- Ben Roberts-Smith loses his defamation suit.
- Bruce Lehrmann tries a defamation suit
- Politicians resigning
- Clare Nowland tasered in a nursing home
- Australia's first instance of Christian terrorism
- Charlie Teo found guilty of unprofessional conduct
- Nazi salutes and Moira Deeming
- Lidia Thorpe made the headlines for the wrong reasons
And more!
Episode 40 - Optus Drama, Drama On The High C(ourt), Drama On The High (South China) Sea & Much More
It's nearly the end of the year. It's been a topsy-turvy year. We got one more left in us.
In both Tasmania and Michigan's favourite Australian politics podcast, the three blusketeers discuss:
- Optus drops the ball.
- Gladys may take the reigns.
- Britain's High Court and Australia's High Court have their say on immigration and detention.
- Bruce Lehrmann screws the pooch.
- Ageing gracefully.
- AI and the entertainment industry
Links referenced:
- https://news.sky.com/story/how-the-chaos-at-chatgpt-maker-openai-has-unfolded-as-ousted-ceo-sam-altman-returns-and-why-it-matters-13012732
- https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-climate-change-activists-disrupt-shipping-coal-port-2023-11-25/
- https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/11/24/australian-warship-sails-through-taiwan
- https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/23/does-australia-exist-bing-search-no-bluesky-mastodon
- https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/20/child-sexual-abuse-study-finds-94-of-australian-men-report-having-offended-against-a-child
- https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/23/australia-100-wealthiest-schools-earnings-income-data-education-department
- https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2023/11/15/albanese-dutton-anti-semitism
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-12/mulgrave-byelection-politics-after-daniel-andrews/103091818
- https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/mcdonald-s-loses-legal-bun-fight-with-hungry-jack-s-20231115-p5ekam.html?btis=
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-26/dave-sharma-takes-marise-payne-nsw-senate-seat/103152738
- https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/unlawful-supreme-court-rules-against-uk-plan-to-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-20231115-p5ekbq.html?btis=
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-18/confusion-over-high-court-indefinite-detention-ruling-response/103119836
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/09/high-court-indefinite-immigration-detention-coalition-safety
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-22/optus-outage-documents-behind-the-scenes-two-weeks-since/103130998
- https://www.afr.com/technology/optus-ceo-kelly-bayer-rosmarin-resigns-20231120-p5el9o
- https://www.afr.com/technology/what-early-signs-suggest-may-have-gone-wrong-at-optus-20231108-p5eig9
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huvD5apYnfU
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/suella-braverman-tents-homeless-lifestyle-b2441565.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/23/bruce-lehrmann-defamation-trial-brittany-higgins-rape-sexual-assault-channel-ten-lisa-wilkinson-ntwnfb
- https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/school-funding-stoush-looms-over-spiralling-autism-costs-20231121-p5elpc.html
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 39 - Qantas Turbulence, Airbus Albo, Jacinta Allan's New Clothes & more..
**WARNING** - Discussions of domestic and intimate-partner violence and murder **
Oh my gosh! It's not only almost Christmas...but it's episode 39 of Tasmania's highest-rated politics podcast, Let's Save The Governor-General! (*no guarantee to governors-general)
Topics discussed:
- The board rejects Qantas' attempts at a pay rise.
- Albo gets on a plane...yet again!
- A discussion on politics and diplomacy.
- Mark Knight draws the ire of politicians without clothes.
- A discussion of satire in politics, which then becomes a discussion of sexualisation in society.
- Men behaving badly:
- Bruce Lehrmann's rape allegations
- Erin Patterson being charged with murder and attempted murder
- Russel Brand and the numerous allegations he is facing.
- Proposal to GPS-track and monitor the activities of men suspected to be capable of domestic violence.
- Adelaide is officially Australia's coolest city!
Sexual assault support services: https://au.reachout.com/articles/sexual-assault-support-services
Links referenced:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQMXmq5rUkc
- https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-has-touched-down-in-washington-dc-for-a-series-of-meetings/news-story/f609c0077d87ae43e1d7a3b30a18ee2f?amp&nk=19cb9b328ec9ca4d9be1127e4ee175c3-1699129323
- https://amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/airbus-albo-take-that-bait-and-you-ve-been-played-like-a-trout-20231101-p5egud.html
- https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/9/25/us-recognises-cook-islands-niue-as-biden-hosts-pacific-island-leaders
- https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/jacinta-allan-has-every-right-to-call-a-cartoon-sexist-but-that-doesn-t-mean-it-is-20231026-p5ef6r.html?btis=
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-24/jacinta-allan-victorian-premier-herald-sun-cartoon-mark-knight/103013652
- https://web.archive.org/web/20231104231245/https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2023/10/25/state-dinner-biden-albanese/
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/patterson-faces-court-over-alleged-deadly-mushroom-murder-plot-20231103-p5ehih.html
- https://7news.com.au/news/qld/bruce-lehrmann-named-as-high-profile-man-charged-with-rape-in-toowoomba-queensland-c-12193580
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/tracking-men-likely-to-kill-the-radical-proposal-after-five-women-dead-in-nine-days-20231103-p5ehdd.html
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/keeping-denyer-in-prison-is-not-about-punishing-him-but-protecting-us-20231101-p5egol.html?btis=
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/his-behaviour-was-escalating-court-views-video-of-o-keefe-s-arrest-20231031-p5eghy.html?btis=
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/man-accused-of-killing-ex-partner-logee-osias-was-on-bail-20231102-p5egxg.html?btis=
- https://glamadelaide.com.au/is-adelaide-the-coolest-city-in-australia-the-wall-street-journal-seems-to-think-so/
Episode 38 - Post-Referendum Discussion, Israel-Palestine, Dan Resigns
In Episode 38 of Tasmania's most popular politics podcast:
-Phoebe sits in the middle as Damo & Clancy discuss why they voted differently in The Voice Referendum
- The nature of Australia's democracy.
- The Australian responses to the current tension in Israel.
- Dan Andrews has resigned as Victorian Premier
- New Zealand's new PM
- Clancy's doggos!!!
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 37 - Qantas' Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year, Dan's Grand Housing Plan, Murdoch's Retirement & more
Topics discussed:
- Qantas' High Court appeal being dismissed
- Qantas' CEO stepping down
- New Qantas CEO's apology
- The Vic Govt's Cosy-Up To The Developers, and the general housing crisis and poor efforts to tackle it.
- Man gets fined for whipping his snake out in public
- Rupert Murdoch steps down
Links to articles used:
https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/work/2023/09/13/qantas-high-court-appeal-workers/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-01/qatar-expansion-would-reduce-air-fares-accc-boss/102803266
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/25/peter-dutton-qatar-flights-blocked-labor
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/22/qantas-ceo-vanessa-hudson-video-apology
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/wholesale-destruction-of-public-housing-fears-raised-over-tower-knockdowns-20230920-p5e670.html
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/a-grand-bargain-indeed-why-the-property-industry-is-smiling-20230922-p5e6qm.html
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/affordability-partnership-build-800000-victorian-homes
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-20/tasmanian-police-bugged-conversations/102881712
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-10/potentially-hundreds-conversations-live-streamed-risdon-prison/102713944
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/fire-damages-stansbury-cafe-after-kingscote-building-destroyed/102893212
https://www.aap.com.au/news/man-charged-over-uni-stabbings-frying-pan-assaults/
https://news.sky.com/story/australia-man-who-took-pet-snake-surfing-fined-12964218
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/king-reveals-strip-searches-as-a-factor-in-qatar-rejection-20230907-p5e2q1
https://apnews.com/article/murdoch-fox-quit-emeritus-30286a4a3107b7bde612adbfc7891958
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-02/tel-aviv-is-worlds-most-expensive-city/101387350
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-14/housing-australia-future-fund-passes-parliament/102844098
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/tony-abbott-nominated-for-fox-corporation-board-of-directors/102893364
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K98xgzFkw28
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-29/cooney-avoid-distractions-and-stay-focussed-on-the-budget/5632080
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 36 - It's The Voice, Can We Understand It?
Welcome to episode 36 of the lamest Australian political podcast this side of Sky News!
In this episode, Damo, Feeby and Clancy discuss:
- A lively discussion about The Voice
- Dutton getting 'cross' about crosses.
- The Victorian Liberals won something!!!
- Victorian Labor's "Bonk Ban"
- Charges against Amber Heard dropped
- QLD locking up children in jails.
And much more!
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 35 - Dan Gives Up The Games, Matildas Win Games, A Bad Vibe From Tim, Mr. Ofli An Apology To Him
In Episode 35 of the podcast Senator Lidia Thorpe refuses to be associated with, your three favourite scallywags this side of Mordor discuss:
- Dan Andrews offloading the Commonwealth Games
- The Matildas kicking ass!
- Corruption in Nauru
- The tasered grandmother in NSW
- Military helicopter crash
- Tim Mathieson pleading guilty to sexual assault
- An apology to Engin Ofli
Listen and laugh as we walk the line between offence and levity!
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Special Episode: Robodebt & Scott Morrison - Has ScoMo Lost His Halo?
In this special topical episode, Damo, Phoebe and Clancy discuss the fall-out from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and Scott Morrison's reputation in light of his actions before, during and after his Prime Minister-ship.
Robodebt Full Report - https://robodebt.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/2023-07/report_of-the-royal-commission-into-the-robodebt-scheme.pdf
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 34 - Albo, Nazi's, David Van The Hands Man & More
In this somewhat delayed issue of "Let's Save The Governor-General", the crew discuss:
- Albo, The Greens and Homelessness
- Nazi memerobilia
- Sexual harassment in parliament
- And much more
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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King Charles III Coronation
In this King's Birthday special, Damo, Clancy and Phoebe talking shit for hours.
Because of timing issues, we had to record separately - the first will be Damo and Clancy live-streaming the ABC coverage, then the second part is Damo and Phoebe live-streaming the official Royal Family coverage.
Enjoy!
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 33 - Ben Roberts Smith, Rolf Harris, Dan Andrews, Bruce Lehrmann, Luton Town
What do all these and more have in common? They get the treatment from the funniest buggers on both sides of the globe - Damien, Phoebe and Clancy in Dalek mode!
Discussed:
- Ben Roberts-Smith and his devastating loss
- The news of the passing of Rolf Harris
- Victoria's oh-so-very Socialist Left state budget
- PwC and the trouble with consultants
- Bruce Lehrmann settles
- The marvellous story of Luton Town FC
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Epiode 32 - Post-Coronation Blues, More Moira Deeming, Something-Something Albo
Episode 32 sees Clancy, Phoebe and Damo prattle off on the Coronation of King Charles III, Phoebe tears shreds in to right-wing talking points, and whatever else caught our attention!
Topics discussed:
- The Coronation
- Moira Deeming
- The Greens and Transphobia
- Massive spending on consultants
- Australian idiots in Indonesia
- The AFL is coming to Tasmania
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 31 - A Coronation Quiche Of Barry Humphries, Father Bob, Lidia Thorpe, Kevin Rudd and much more!
In a sickness-delayed episode of the whackiest political podcast this side of The Apple Isle, the three nutbags named Clancy, Damo and Phoebe discuss:
- Barry Humphries, Paul O'Grady & Father Bob passing away.
- Lidia Thorpe gets booted from a strip club and her dad has something to say.
- Kevin Rudd is our newest US Ambassador.
- Dan Andrews spins, dips, dodges, ducks and dives.
- Builder go to the wall.
- Coronation quiche...why?
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 30 (Pt 1&2) - Voice To Parliament, Posey Parker Protests, Paul Keating Pontificates, Plus More!
Episode 30 of your favourite political podcast by three instruments that clash when separate, but come together beautifully, in this 2.5 hour extravaganza of misinformation and ratbaggery, Clancy, Phoebe and Damo discuss:
- The Voice To Parliament gets off the ground
- Posey Parker gets gatecrashed by literal Nazis
- Lidia Thorpe does what Lidia Thorpe will
- Hillsong love their bling
- Paul Keating does what Paul Keating never stopped doing.
- Clancy almost dies :(
And more!
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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The Citizenship Seven - A Retrospective
In a retrospective episode we've been wanting to do for a while, Feebs, Clance and Damo look at the stupidly stupid time in Australian politics that was the 2017-2018 Australian Parliamentary Eligibility Crisis, informally known as "The Citizenship Seven".
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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Episode 29: Alice Springs Intervention, Dominic's Catholic Gut, Aussie Cricketers In A Rut
Episode 29 of Let's Save The Governor-General, the most monarchist-sounding non-monarchist podcast going around today, Damo, Clance and Feebs chat about:
- The Alice Springs intervention
- Dominic Perrotet's Opus Dei, and his gambling reforms
- David Warner and overworked cricketers
- Michael Clarke's bust-up
- Gay rugby players
- ScoMo's forgivess ploy
- George Pell's funeral
- THAT lost nuclear capsule
- Jim Molan, and Tony Abbott's possible return
- RoboDebt
- Jacinda Ardern resigns
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References:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyKjejBvcpM
- https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/abc-issues-apology-over-biased-coverage-of-alice-springs-community-meeting/news-story/80ada717c42898bf0878bbd03f5bf94d
- https://www.smh.com.au/national/not-a-crime-to-be-catholic-perrottet-defends-faith-as-former-school-comes-under-fire-20230130-p5cgkd.html
- https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/19/liberals-jostle-for-molans-senate-seat-with-call-for-tony-abbott-to-fill-spot
- https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/im-exhausted-david-warner-wants-to-skip-compulsory-cricket-awards-night/news-story/5eea71b390d68073ad28d0c1bdd9e1f9
- https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/carnival-is-over-pip-edwards-slams-ex-michael-clarke-after-noosa-cheating-scandal/news-story/9df4759eaad9ad18019417683f8998f9
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/29/new-technology-deployed-in-search-for-tiny-potentially-deadly-missing-radioactive-capsule
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/31/clubsnsw-boss-sacked-after-accusing-dominic-perrottet-of-acting-on-his-catholic-gut
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-01/qld-robodebt-scheme-government-royal-commission-fraud/101910062
- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12798993/campbell-johnstone-new-zealand-player-first-to-come-out-as-gay
- https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/482755/jacinda-ardern-quits-the-bombshell-resignation-no-one-saw-coming
- https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/gambling-reform-advocate-tim-costello-declares-clubsnsw-made-the-right-decision-in-sacking-josh-landis-as-ceo/news-story/4eb244014bf67e234f03f2ad760f164ahttps://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/gambling-reform-advocate-tim-costello-declares-clubsnsw-made-the-right-decision-in-sacking-josh-landis-as-ceo/news-story/4eb244014bf67e234f03f2ad760f164a
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-01/nsw-george-pell-protest-court-verdict/101915930
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Episode 28: Pell Dies, Perrotet (almost) Cries, Australia Fries, Gambling Lies
In the first episode for 2023, Clancy, Phoebe and Damo welcome the new year by discussing:
- The death and right-wing exoneration of Cardinal George Pell
- Dominic Perrotet's unfortunate choice of historic clothing
- Bushfires in Australia
- Gambling and addiction
- We get more British gin!
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Episode 26 - Victoria State Election Post-Mortem, The Failure Of Drug Policy, Why Is Family First Back? + Damo Livestream!
In this double-episode, Damo, Phoebe and Clancy discuss the recent Victorian State Election, and Clancy nails it on the head when she talks about how drug addiction should be treated (clue: not with punitive measures). We also discuss how and why Family First are making a comeback.
In part 2, Damien mumbles to himself while he watches the ABC and waits for his friends.
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Episode 24 - Floods, Brittany Higgins, Dan Andrews, Vic Election
In Episode 24 of Let's Save The Governor-General, Damo and Clancy talk about:
- Victoria's recent flooding, and Anthony Albanese's response.
- The Brittany Higgins trial and how sexual assault victims are treated in the media.
- Dan Andrews drops a QE2-sized clanger.
- Vic election mumblings, including the sorry saga of Geoff Shaw.
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Episode 23 - Optus Hack, Liz Truss-enomics, Religion & Sport
After a hiatus, we present to you: Episode 23 of "Let's Save The Governor-General" where a fresh Phoebe, a chilly Clancy and a dull Damien discuss:
- The Optus data breach
- Liz Truss shooting herself in the foot.
- Lidia Thorpe & Adam Bandt
- Essendon's former CEO.
Enjoy!
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"London Bridge Has Fallen" - Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away
In this epsiode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Australia's three funniest political pundits discuss the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well as live-watching the Ascension of King Charles III.
It started off sombre and serious...it degenerated in to sedition and wholesale inappropriateness and got incredibly funny and inappropriate.
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Same-Sex Marriage Vote Special: Interview With Rodney Croome (@rodneycroome)
In this very special episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Clancy has a chat to Tasmanian law reform advocate Rodney Croome about how Tasmania came to decriminalise homosexuality, the same-sex marriage postal vote and debate, and the on-going struggle for acceptance within the LGBT+ community.
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Episode 19 - Outtakes Special
Damien and Clancy are away for the time being, so to keep you all entertained, we have a special out-takes episode for you all to laugh at.
One of the great things about our regular online recording sessions
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Episode 17 - Post-Election Analysis
Better late than never!
In Episode 17 of "Let's Save The Governor-General", the political triumvirate of Clancy, Phoebe and Damien discuss the 2022 Australian Federal Election.
We discuss:
- The constitution of the Pauline Hanson One Nation party.
- Anthony Albanese and his pyjamas.
- The Biloela immigration scandal.
- The ongoing brilliance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
And much more.
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Episode 16 - Pre-Election Rumblings, Mumblings and Tumblings
In the pre-election episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Damien, Clancy and Phoebe discuss:
- The never-ending election campaign.
- Tasmania, the battle-ground state.
And much more...
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Episode 15 - ANZAC Day, Ben Roberts-Smith, The Campaign Drudges On
In Episode 15 of world-famous (or maybe world-infamous) podcast "Let's Save The Governor-General", three of the strangest humans to get together on a regular basis (Clancy and two crazy ex-right wingers) discuss the following:
- Tasmania gets an influx of politicians, Eric Abetz is put in an unwinnable position.
- Phoebe is a driving gal.
- ANZAC Day: some of the history and its place in Australian society.
- The cult of military service and the difficulties facing returned servicepeople.
- Ben Roberts-Smith and the Brereton Report in to Australian; The lionisation of military heroes.
AND PLENTY MORE
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Episode 14 - ScoMo's Pub Barney, Jeremy Is The New Peter, Why Is Warney Getting A Funeral?
*WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE, ADULT THEMES*
In our regular fortnightly catchup, once we deal with the news that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just called an election and once we do a tour of Phoebe's sauna, Clancy, Phoebe and Damien get around to discussing:
- Scott Morrison gets a faceful of an angry pensioner from Newcastle.
- Craig Kelly gets a headful of angry protestor (and an egg).
- Michael Towke speaks out about his preselction loss.
- A brief explanation of Robodebt.
- Why is Shane Warne getting a state funeral?
- Jeremy Rockliff replaces Peter Gutwin as Premier of Tasmania.
- And more...
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Episode 13 - ScoMo's Radio Gaga, Ash Barty's Retirement Ra-Ra, Public Housing La-di-dah!
In our lovely and always energetic fortnightly chat, Phoebe, Clancy (fresh from the set of Avatar) and Damien discuss the following:
- Scott Morrison distances himself from Brian Houston of Hillsong.
- Scott Morrison vs Kymba Cahill of Mix 94.5 Perth radio.
- Ash Barty takes a bow.
- David Davis makes a goose of himself.
- Wendy Lovell tries to make a point about public housing.
- Jacqui Lambie announces that she avoided jail.
- Kim Carr and Concetta Ferroviant-Wells bow out of the senate.
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Episode 12 - Stan Grant, Free Speech, Kimberley Kitching, Lismore Flood Breach (And More)
In the latest fortnightly wrap-up that Let's Save The Governor General is famous for, Damo, Clance-o and Phoebe-o discuss:
- Stan Grant kicking a Russian sympathiser out of the audience.
- Kimberley Kitching's sudden passing.
- Scott Morrison's responses to the flooding in northern Australia.
- Trouble in Shooters, Farmers & Fishers paradise.
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Episode 11 - Victoria Police Bungle, Transgender Rumble
In probably the heaviest and most controversial episode we've done yet, Damien, Phoebe and Clancy discuss:
- A recently-discovered Victoria Police bungle in which it was found that over 1000 officers over almost 10 years hadn't been properly sworn in.
- A protest in Hobart about proposed legislation stopping transgender people from competing in sport.
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Episode 10: Grace Tame Speaks Out, ScoMo Apologises, The Religious Discrimination Bill Get Shelved.
As usual, this episode contains frequent swearing, and we do discuss both Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins, two high-profile sexual assault victims. That Clancy has a potty mouth.
One of our listeners has requested some sensitivity about how we discuss Grace Tame so I have chopped the episode up - so yes, it is out of order. That's what the beeps are for.
Introduction: 0:00 - 1:30
Grace Tame Discussion: 1:32 - 4:02
Parliamentary Apology: 4:04 - 11:02
After 11:02, we get back to normal. Normal for us, anyway.
Topics covered:
- Grace Tame accuses the Australia Day Council of asking her to make a promise to not say something bad about PM Scott Morrison.
- The Parliament of Australia officially apologises to the women abused and harrassed in Parliament in the course of their duties, as per
- The Religious Discrimination Act isn't dead...but maybe already is.
- CitiPointe Christian College puts their foot in their mouth.
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Episode 9 - Novak? No Thanks; Boris McPartyPants; Scott's Minor Plan; The Ashes; Invasion Day Discussion
In episode 9 of Let's Save The Governor-General, Phoebe and Damien discuss the meaty topic while Clancy wrestles with a lack of electricity.
Topics discussed:
- Novak Djokovic gets deported.
- Not strictly to do with Australia, but still relevant - Boris Johnson's trouble with alcohol.
- Scott Morrison wants kids on forklifts.
- Australia rightfully claim The Ashes, and Phoebe explains how the Women's Ashes works.
- And the big one, an informal discussion on the opinion that the 26th January, Australia Day, should be called Invasion Day instead.
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Episode 8 - "Captain's Call": Tony Abbott As Australia's 28th PM
In this episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, the panel discusses a period between 2013 to 2015 when Anthony (Tony) John Abbott was Australia's 28th Prime Minister.
Abbott would lead the Liberal/National coalition to power, defeating a newly-returned Kevin Rudd at the 2013 Federal Election. However Abbott, admittedly one of the most polarising figures in recent Australian political history, would not enjoy a wide base of support among the general population which thus exacerbated the criticism of his missteps and failures.
Join Clancy, Damien and Phoebe for our typical casual chat with plenty of sexual humour and bad language.
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Episode 7 - The 2021 Wrap
In this episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Clancy, Damien and a returning Phoebe have a chat about some of the many highlights of the year 2021.
Topics covered include:
- The HMAS Supply twerking scandal
- Tony Abbot gets a trip to India.
- Nicola Spurrier wants you to avoid balls touched by sweaty men.
- Melbourne's earthquake.
- Dan Andrews' unfortunate domestic accident.
- Sad Gladys and her ICAC-initiated retirement.
- Hotel quarantine escapees and rising COVID cases.
- Craig Kelly leaves the Liberal party, leads the UAP, picks a fight with Tanya Plibersek.
- We learn what a harlequin patterned jumper is.
- Grace Tame wins Australian Of The Year for her law-changing work in Tasmania, which ties in with the Brittany Higgins episode.
- Christian Porter is accused, defends himself, goes after the ABC then falls on his (blind trust) sword.
- Corruption, BoJo, Owen Paterson.
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And much more.
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Episode 6 - (Clancy Goes Off On) The Religious Discrimination Bill, The Jenkins Report, Vaccine Rollout
Phoebe was absent. She will be back. We missed her.
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Episode 5 - The 1999 Referendum - A Missed Opportunity?
*EPISODE CONTAINS MILD SWEARING & SEXUAL THEMES*
In our second topical episode, Clancy, Phoebe and Damien discuss the 1999 Australian Referendum which involved both a change in proposed Head Of State as well as a proposed change to the preamble to the Constitution of Australia.
Elite Division & Voter Confusion: Australia’s Republic Referendum In 1999 - can be found here.
Damien discusses his former thoughts as a Fundamentalist Conservative Christian.
Clancy discusses losing a friend over her voting preferences (as well has her dislike for Democracy Sausages)
Phoebe also speaks some French.
"The Preppers" on ABC iView - here.
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Episode 4 - Julia Gillard & THAT Misogyny Speech!
*this episode contains bad language and adult themes*
In this episode, Phoebe, Clancy and Damien discuss Julia Gillard's famous speech from October 2012 that galvanised opinion about how women are viewed and treated in political life.
We discuss abuse in politics by both the public and parliamentary colleagues, sexism, the Craig Thomson affair, the Peter Slipper affair, Tony Abbott's populism, sexualised abuse of Conservative women and much more.
Find the speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNuPcf8L00
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Epsiode 2 - Malcolm Roberts, Vaccinations & Re-opening, Eddie Obeid, Glasgow Climate Summit
We also welcome our latest addition to the team, Clancy, a former card-carrying member of the ALP.
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Episode 1 - Gladys, Dominic, Dan and Discussing Being Transgender
Phoebe and Damien discuss recent happenings with Dan Andrews, Gladys Berejiklian and Dominic Perrotet.
Phoebe also discusses being transgender!
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