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Charles Firth of The Chaser and lawyer Michael Bradley of Marque Law talk about the disturbing use of defamation actions to stop comedians, satirists and commentators. Do we need a legal defence fund for the comedians? We talk about Australia's thin-skinned politicians and Australia as the defamation capital of the world.   https://chaser.com.au/ https://theshot.net.au/ https://www.marquelawyers.com.au/   Email us: [email protected]

Parnell on Twitter: @parnellpalme

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What damage is being done by the harsh covid lockdowns in Australia? Economist Dr Cameron Murray, author of "Game of Mates", talks about the 'longevity machine' that is everyday life and how we are crushing it. Are we in a covid panic without a proper analysis of costs and benefits?

https://www.fresheconomicthinking.com/2021/08/covid-logic-vs-public-health-army.html

Cameron's Twitter: @DrCameronMurray

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Parnell on Twitter: @parnellpalme

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