In which Ben and Jacob are joined by serial guest and election sage Matt Byrne to discuss the outcomes and implications of the recent Australian federal election. Has Australia moved to the left? What happens to the Teals after climate action and integrity have been legislated? How can the left build a governing coalition that will go the distance and make big changes? Also, the Libs are losing it and the Greens are absolutely kicking off like they said they would.

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Frank Bongiorno in the Conversation: https://theconversation.com/did-australia-just-make-a-move-to-the-left-183611

At around 17:40 I said "Howard Dean" when I was obviously referring to that mendacious noodle-haired fool, Rowan Dean. - Jacob

In which Ben takes Jacob on a journey of what’s been infuriating about the Australian federal election campaign, especially the dying days of it. As Jacob has been under a rock. We learn that wages policy, superannuation, housing, industrial laws and climate change are all disappointing topics this election.

You’ll hear also that our friends aren’t terribly impressed by the media coverage. Is Katy really in trouble??? and talk about getting into political activism now, not every election cycle.

You’ll also very randomly learn from Ben and Jacob kicking off with why it isn’t cool to call someone a “Trot” and perhaps the long-departed Trotsky should be left alone.

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Two articles that helped with prompting our discussions

Jacobin Australia

The Australian Federal Election Offers a Choice Between Disaster and Disappointment – Ben Eltham

The RiotAct ALP promises big boost for bike paths, Gallagher denies 'panic stations' over progressive vote - 16 May 2022 | Lottie Twyford and Genevieve Jacobs

D’Oh Kapital Election 2022 episodes

S01 E19 - So Independent – Indi’s & minors this federal election – With Amy Haddad

E16 - 16 - Tax Time for the Left

In which Amy and Ben kick the can around for an explanation for why independent candidates and minor parties have been fairing very well with increased attention from state/ corporate media, in national opinion polls and in some polling in some seats. Consistently, around 30% of those polled have been indicated they’d not vote 1 to federal Labor or the Coalition.

We’re also seeing aspects of this situation reflected in electorates like [H1] ACT where a considerable minority continues to be unhappy with representation from Labor and the ACT Conservatives.

In the ACT Senate race there is a range on Independents running along with the Greens. Some pundits are yet again claiming that the current Liberal Senator, Zed Seselja, quota is in jeopardy.

Amy and Ben talk through some of the issues around the prospects for Independents nationally and in the ACT federal election race. We finish with how to be effective and involved in the federal election campaign.

D’oh Kapital is an agitational podcast interested in class struggle and the political movements of the broad left in the ACT and beyond. We’re activists and democratic socialists not journalists.

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Articles we found interesting

https://womensagenda.com.au/politics/local/can-female-independents-transform-politics-in-australia/

The Monthly - Independents and the balance of power

Pocock's run at the Senate: 'I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think I could win'

[H1]

Recorded over the Easter long weekend. Apologies for the garage sound of the introduction music... its Ben's fault. On this episode Ben takes us on a meander through his pet hate of Canberra bashing and how crappy ACT representation to federal parliament is. We wonder if ACT had more federal representatives then the current ACT federal election race would be far more interesting.

Benno's Brief is new occasional segment for our listeners that is only available due to your support. That is if Ben can master the editing and sound process...so apologies its not a the usual standard (Sorry, Jacob, who will be back very soon).

You can find up to date ACT population and electoral information at the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Electoral Commission mentioned in the episode. Views in this episode are Ben's humble opinion only and is intended for prompting discussion of Australian and ACT politics and contemporary class struggle.

New episode on Independents and the federal election to come in coming day. And more prior to the federal election.

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In which Ben and Jacob are joined by Amy Haddad to discuss the make-up, the meanings and and the lessons from the Australian 'freedom rally' which graced the bush capital with its presence last month. It's a good one, folks - toot toot!

(This episode was recorded in late February - sorry for the delayed upload)

In which, given the apparent slow implosion of the Morrison government, Ben and Jacob take a look at two very different sides of Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese.

In which Ben and Jacob welcome back Jose Muñoz to discuss the election of Gabriel Boric as the next president of Chile. Boric defeated the Pinochetista Jose Antonio Kast to become the youngest person to be elected president at the age of 35, and has declared that Chile will become the tomb of neoliberalism.

We read from Rene Rojas' article "Will Neoliberalism Finally End in Chile?" in Jacobin: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/06/rene-rojas-interview-democracy-new-constitution-constituent-assembly-plebiscite-left-chile

In which Ben and Jacob discuss the current wave of labour unrest in the US of A, and the ways bosses there and in Australia are able to divide workers using unscrupulous practices and bad laws.

We mention https://whogetsthebird.substack.com/, a great weekly newsletter covering the US labor movement.

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by Jose Muñoz to talk about recent developments in Chile's historic constitutional convention, the state of the left, forthcoming presidential elections and the new confirmation of Australian participation in the 1973 fascist/neoliberal coup against Salvador Allende.

Sorry this one's late!

In which Ben and Jacob enjoy a cracking chat with Amy Haddad, Nick Dixon-Wilmshurst and Suzanne Orr MLA about the ACT legislature's inquiry into the working week, and what a 4-day week would mean for working peoples' lives, for the structure of our society, and for the earth's climate.

References:

"Stop the Clock: the Environmental Benefits of a Shorter Working Week" - https://6a142ff6-85bd-4a7b-bb3b-476b07b8f08d.usrfiles.com/ugd/6a142f_5061c06b240e4776bf31dfac2543746b.pdf

"EGEE Discussion Paper: Future of the Working Week" - https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/_data/assets/pdffile/0008/1776257/EGEE-Discussion-paper-Future-of-the-working-week.pdf