Auspol Explained

By David CoxEducation

Auspol Explained episodes

June 18, 2024 Constitutional Expert Debunks Youtube Comments with Professor Anne Twomey
Not everyone understands the Constitution, but not all misunderstandings of the Constitution are equal. Over the years I've gotten a lot of very bizarre comments that make outlandishly wrong and even conspiracy theory level claims about what is actually in the Constitution, or what has become of it. Is the Australian Government actually a corporation registered in Washington DC? Are Australians secretly classified as cargo under maritime law? Is Western Australia non-existent? Did Gough Whitlam secretly replace the Constitution with a different colour? Of course not. None of these claims make any sense. So to debunk them I've got Professor Anne Twomey, constitutional expert, to explain how it actually works and to encourage people to do the most basic fact checking exercise of all: actually reading things. Enjoy!
Check out the Constitutional Clarion to learn more about the Constitution: https://www.youtube.com/@constitutionalclarion1901
Read the Constitution here: https://www.aph.gov.au/about_parliament/senate/powers_practice_n_procedures/constitution
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
38 min
May 13, 2024 What is the Budget?
What is the annual budget? How does the government decide to spend money? What is an appropriation bill? In this episode I break down the basics of what the budget is as well as how it is introduced and the constitutional requirements and restrictions around it. The budget isn't just withdrawing money - it's a policy statement as well as an opportunity for massive amounts of government scrutiny and examination from members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Enjoy!
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
10 min
April 24, 2024 What Does A Minister Do? With Senator Linda Reynolds
What is the role of a minister? A minister has a lot of responsibilities, both as an elected representative but also as part of the executive government their role involves managing government departments, formulating government policy, working alongside and taking on board the advice of the public sector, and introducing government legislation. I sat down with Linda Reynolds, Liberal Senator for Western Australia, and former Minister for Home Affairs (2018-2019), Minister for Defence (2019-2021), Minister for the NDIS (2021-2022) amongst other portfolios, to ask her about the role of the executive government and her experience in the cabinet.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
24 min
March 11, 2024 Do Politicians Get Job Training? with Stephen Bates Member for Brisbane
What training do new MPs get? The standing orders of the chambers can be a complex set of rules to follow, and getting your head around the technical details of a bill may seem intimidating to those who've never had to do it - so what kind of job support and training is there for a Member of Parliament so they can do their job? I sat down with Stephen Bates, Member for Brisbane and Greens MP, to ask him what it's like going from being a retail worker to a Member of Parliament and what resources there are for new MPs to learn from.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
29 min
February 21, 2024 How to vote in Tasmanian State Elections (Updated for 2024!)
Here's a guide on how to vote in Tasmanian state elections! There's been a slight change since the last election in 2021 so here's a handy explainer of that, along with the unique ways Tasmania is different to other states.
For the official source of information on voting go to: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/
Hare-Clark equation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare%E2%80%93Clark_electoral_system
The system of counting is named after Thomas Hare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hare_(political_scientist)
And Andrew Inglis Clark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Inglis_Clark
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
12 min
February 12, 2024 Why Young People Should Care About Politics With Laura Nuttall MLA
I sat down with the ACT's first Gen-Z Member of Parliament and one of the youngest MPs across Australia to ask her why young people in politics is important and how young people can be more confident expressing their voice when it comes to issues that affect them. At 24, she's also the 2nd youngest member of the ACT Legislative Assembly in its history. So what words of encouragement does she have for fellow young people when it comes to engaging with politics both inside and outside the chamber?
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
20 min
January 22, 2024 I tested ChatGPT's knowledge of Australian politics
Does AI understand Australian politics? Is ChatGPT a reliable source of information? Well, I asked it to explain elections, the Senate, and the House of Representatives and I was initially impressed by what it got right - followed by mortified by just how incredibly blatantly wrong it could be.
So, enjoy! Come learn a thing or two about how parliament works and also the pitfalls of AI generated information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I say in this episode that to increase the House of Representatives the easiest way is to give the Territories more Senators. Apparently, the House increases based off the Senate representation from the States - not the Territories. Here's a blog post by Antony Green for more detail: https://antonygreen.com.au/would-creating-extra-senators-for-the-territories-increase-the-house-of-representatives/
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
35 min
December 21, 2023 The Man Who Was ALMOST The First Prime Minister: The Hopetoun Blunder
January 1st, 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was created - but who was going to be the first Prime Minister? The choice seemed obvious to everyone except the person actually making it. This is the story of the Hopetoun Blunder, a political controversy where the first Governor-General of Australia wasn't sure what he was doing and caused the nation a load of confusion and one unlucky politician the impossible task of forming a caretaker government with only two weeks before the deadline of federation.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
14 min
November 28, 2023 Single Issue Parties in Parliament - Hon Wilson Tucker MLC
Hon Wilson Tucker made history in 2021 by winning a seat in the WA state election with only 98 primary votes for the Daylight Savings Party. 1) How does that work? 2) How does it feel being an unexpected entry to the historic composition of a parliament? 3) Why make a single issue political party? Let's find out!
I sat down with the Hon Wilson Tucker to discuss what it felt like to have to make the choice between continuing with a familiar career or flying across the world to take a seat in the WA State Parliament, as well has how he navigates having to balance his own specific political goals with the desires of his electorate, and if there's much room for 'ordinary' people in Parliament. Enjoy.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
18 min
November 28, 2023 Why You Can't Use a Tick or Cross When Voting in a Referendum
To vote in a referendum you clearly mark your ballot with YES or NO. But why not something else like a tick or a cross? Well, it isn't actually as clear as you think and so an incorrectly filled out ballot can't legally be counted if that intention is ambiguous or unclear. For official information about how voting works in referendums and to make sure your details are up to date please visit the AEC website: https://aec.gov.au/
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
6 min

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Auspol Explained is an educational podcast aimed at helping you understand the Australian political system in an easy and simple way. It's also a Youtube series, so I occasionally say "video" and…