Happy New Year lovely listeners! As the Omicron Variant takes hold we wonder about how our politicians have dealt with the flood. We search for optimism and wonder about why everyone is so angry about Novak playing tennis. We return to the influence of money and interest groups on our politics as the Federal election looms. Come and join us as we try to hold onto the things that matter and moan about the endless stuff we can’t control!

Political donations in Australia

https://theconversation.com/amp/more-than-half-of-funding-for-the-major-parties-remains-secret-and-this-is-how-they-want-it-154364

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/big-deal

Omicron Response

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100734564

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/30/to-safely-live-with-covid-australian-leaders-must-actually-work-cooperatively

https://www.abc.net.au/religion/tim-soutphommasane-and-marc-stears-covid-why-are-progressives-s/13521952

Novak

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/05/appalling-message-outrage-over-novak-djokovics-medical-exemption-to-play-australian-open

https://www.theage.com.au/national/visa-bungle-delays-novak-djokovic-s-entry-into-australia-20220105-p59m75.html

Clive Palmer’s influence

https://theconversation.com/amp/craig-kellys-move-to-palmers-united-australia-party-shows-the-need-for-urgent-electoral-law-reform-166663

Vikings

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2306299/