Eating Onions: Breaking Down The Layers Of Australian Politics

In the season finale of Eating Onions, the team delve into the Liberal Party's Gonski 2.0 reform. Who is David Gonski? Why did we need reform? Where is the money going?

Show Notes:

How Is Gonski School Funding Going To Be Delivered?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-03/how-is-gonski-school-finding-going-to-be-delivered/8492490

Is Your School A Winner Or A Loser Under Malcolm Turnbull's Education Plan?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/story-streams/federal-budget-2017/2017-05-09/federal-budget-2017-education-is-your-school-a-winner/8509486

Government Finds A Way On Gonski School Funding

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/government-finds-a-way-on-gonski-schools-funding-20170621-gwvsjz.html

Gonski 2.0 Passes Parliament As Crossbench Deal Holds

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/gonski-20-schools-plan-clears-the-senate-20170622-gwwtmf.html

David Gonski - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gonski

On this episode, the Eating Onions team delve into the topic of music education in Australia. Why is it important, what is wrong with it, and how do we fix it?

Show Notes:

http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/richard-gill-alarm-bells-should-be-ringing#undefined.uxfs.uxfs

http://musictrust.com.au/music-education/research/some-interesting-music-education-research-outcomes/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/19/utopian-thinking-music-education-children?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-trouble-with-teaching-music-in-our-schools

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/new-study-demonstrates-link-between-music-and-statistical-learning-20170514-gw4eec.html

This week on Eating Onions, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull clash over energy policy, and what is the "Julie Bishop Glorious Foundation"? We look into an ASIO investigation on Chinese donors injecting big money into Australian politics.

Show Notes:

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/greens-ratchet-up-pressure-on-major-parties-for-corruption-probe-20170614-gwqwci.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-14/julie-bishop-questioned-over-chinese-donors-foundation/8618288

http://www.smh.com.au/national/investigations/asio-warns-parties-that-taking-china-cash-could-compromise-australia-20170602-gwjc8t.html

The Eating Onions team discuss Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States fro mthe Paris Climate Agreement, and what that means for Australia. Current renewable energy policies are overviewed also.

Margaret Court appeared on Channel 10's "The Project" last week to discuss Same sex Marriage, and her open letter regarding her boycott of QANTAS, specifically targeting Alan Joyce. We look at how The Project's Waleed Aly handled their interview with Court, and look at the reaction Andy Murray, Casey Dellacqua and other tennis players have reacted to the matter.

Related Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMXCg5cljeI&feature=youtu.be

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-warns-margaret-court-samesex-marriage-controversy-could-cause-australian-open-chaos-20170530-gwgrnw.html

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/you-dont-have-to-agree-with-margaret-court-but-she-shouldnt-be-silenced-20170527-gweh7q.html

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/the-devils-after-our-kids-margaret-courts-second-serve-20170531-gwhfbj.html

The Eating Onions team takes a look at the news this week, as a tape has leaked of James Ashby pushing to make profits from advertising packages, and Anthony Albanese speaking out with an alternative reply to the budget. Is he making a push for leadership?

Links:

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/please-explain-pauline-hanson-misses-senate-estimates-for-a-third-time-20170523-gwb9wl.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-23/james-ashby-one-nation-secret-recordings-obtained-by-abc/8548752

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/we-should-celebrate-our-victories-anthony-albanese-critiques-shortens-budget-reply-20170517-gw7frx.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/lets-be-bold-on-indigenous-recognition-says-bill-shorten-20170524-gwccsh.html

A Portrait of the Liberal Party of Australia continues, with the Eating Onions team looking into the politics of Malcolm Fraser, John Hewson and John Howard.

Our reading lists:

https://www.liberal.org.au/our-history

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Party_of_Australia

http://www.liberals.net/liberalpartyhistory.htm

https://www.nla.gov.au/ian-hancock/the-origins-of-the-modern-liberal-party

https://www.liberal.org.au/our-beliefs

Join the Eating Onions team as they chronicle the beginnings of the Liberal Party of Australia, starting with Sir Robert Menzies.

Our reading lists:

https://www.liberal.org.au/our-history

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Party_of_Australia

http://www.liberals.net/liberalpartyhistory.htm

https://www.nla.gov.au/ian-hancock/the-origins-of-the-modern-liberal-party

https://www.liberal.org.au/our-beliefs

The Eating Onions team break down the Liberal government's budget for 2017/2018. We go over the major points of housing and superannuation, the Gonski 2.0 education reforms for schools. How did the universities fare, as well as the Medicare levy, defence, and of course, why are the banks so angry?

Links to articles mentioned in this episode:

Houses of Parliament: Politicians own an estimated $370m of property - http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/houses-of-parliament-politicians-own-an-estimated-370m-of-property-20170420-gvp2g5.html

Budget Jargon Buster - http://www.abc.net.au/news/story-streams/federal-budget-2017/2016-05-02/budget-jargon-buster/7375618

budget 2017: Your five-minute guide - http://www.smh.com.au/business/federal-budget/budget-2017-your-five-minute-guide-20170509-1nxufb.html

Confused and dismayed with the Australian political scene? You're not alone. Join Lachlan Hamilton, Patrick Muldrew and Nic Jeffries as they uncover the mess of Australian politics.