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Happy hump day ladies and gentlemen! What a Wednesday it is! After a few massive weeks, we have gone short and sweet today to talk about what you can and can't be asked in an interview. As we learned in our research, it is a super blurry and subjective topic (which means it is hard to definitively say that a line of questioning is unlawful or not allowable), but we give you some real world examples and talk about some techniques to use if an employer puts you on the spot!

- Equal Opportunity Act: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/equal-opportunity#:~:text=The%20current%20Act%20is%20the,who%20have%20been%20discriminated%20against.

- Human Rights Commission on an employer's positive duty: https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/for-organisations/positive-duty/

- Seek's interview with Trent Hancock of Jewell Hancock Employers Lawyers: https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/illegal-interview-questions-what-employers-have-no-right-to-ask

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Oops, it's Thursday - sorry for the delay in releasing this week's ep but we PROMISE it was absolutely worth the wait. Today, we discuss a topic on the minds of many (if not all) Australians in light of the 26 January public holiday, 'Australia Day,' or 'Invasion Day.' There has been a lot of talk over the past decade or so about the offense and harm the date 26 January causes for our Indigenous Australians and First Nation people. In this episode, we take you through the two main historical narratives for 26 January, what it symbolises, the current stance of our politicians and leaders on the #ChangetheDate movement, where we both sit as non-Indigenous Australians (spoiler alert: we have quite the debate regarding the #ChangetheDate v #AbolishtheDate movements), and finally, we end with some really thoughtful and eloquent comments from Courtney Hagen, co-host of the podcast 'Coming Out Blak' who gives her perspective as an Indigenous Australian, talks to us about what 'Australia Day' represents for her, and gives us some super useful tools to help us all educate ourselves further on the history of our country and how we can be better allies to our Indigenous/First Nations community.

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Resources:

https://pathtoequality.com.au/

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

http://changethedate.org/

https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2018/01/23/many-different-dates-weve-celebrated-australia-day#:~:text=Australia%20Day%20%2D%2030th%20July,the%20World%20War%20I%20effort.

https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/australians-laid-back-about-australia-day-poll/

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-day-of-sadness-councils-plan-australia-day-date-change-ahead-of-january-26

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/tasmanian-senator-jacqui-lambie-criticises-cricket-australia-over-branding-change/news-story/2da7bb779dd9be82da12e5ced7ae3b04

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/why-australia-day-is-really-held-on-26-january-and-the-push-to-change-the-date#toc-mod-article_module-1-3

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-day-of-sadness-councils-plan-australia-day-date-change-ahead-of-january-26

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/explainer/australia-day-invasion-day-survival-day-whats-name

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Well well well, it seems Donald Trump's infamous quote from The Apprentice has come back to bite him on the bum...twice (side note, who gave a reality TV star the presidency and why?). This week, we again jump across the pond to the US to tackle the Capitol siege, Trump's subsequent impeachment and the upcoming Inauguration Day. We have brought back our resident American Benjy Renton for some punchy critique as well as a newcomer on the block, Alexis Arnold (spoiler: you are going to love her). Alexis gives us a lengthy explanation of the Capitol siege as well as her incredibly moving comparison of this riot to the BLM protests in June. 

Thank you to Benjy and Alexis for their insight. If you want to hear more from Alexis (I know we absolutely do), follow her new podcast Journeys to Journos on Twitter @j2j_podcast, talking about making it as an American journalist.

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Show notes:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crmvHJpCkfM (a compilation of every single time Trump said "You're Fired" on The Apprentice - surely someone arranges for this to play on loop @ the Inauguration)

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Wow, already at the second Wednesday of 2021, when did that happen?! Today, we are happy to be bringing you a good old-fashioned rundown of all things speeding, mobile phones and driving navigation, your obligations if you ever get into a crash as well as a rogue conversation about riding a polar bear.....(you'll have to listen to get context for that one)!

Enjoy friends!

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Show notes:

Key legislation and rules: Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic), Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Vic)

Common driving offences summary:https://www.lawhandbook.org.au/2020_06_08_06_common_driving_offences/, https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/golf-carts-and-ride-on-lawn-mowers

A-Z of road rules: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/speed-limits

Legal Aid key info: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences, https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences/p-plate-and-learner-drivers, https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences/driving-over-speed-limit, https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences/going-to-court-for-traffic-offences

VicRoads key info: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/penalties/drink-driving-penalties

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Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all! Wow, 2021 and you can bet we're starting off with a bang!

We do this by breaking down contracts and contractual terms generally then move onto what constitutes an unfair contractual term before diving head first into all things gym contracts at approx. 16 mins (spoiler alert: your new year, new me gym that locks you in for 56 years and doesn't give you the option to cancel like ever is probably considered unfair and you can in fact get out of it).

Happy listening lovely people!

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Show notes:

Australian Consumer Law: https://consumerlaw.gov.au/

Consumer Affairs Victoria: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC): https://www.accc.gov.au/

ACCS Shopper App: https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/tools-resources/accc-shopper-app

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal: https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Schedule 2, Part 2 and 3

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Well well well, it is the last Tuesday before Christmas and we are a bit shocked by that. Anyone else feel like they have lost a month or seven? Most importantly, of course, it is pod day! This week we bring you not only your weekly dose of the boring stuff, but also a year in review! 2020, the year that left us speechless (listen to find out why). We also take a deep dive on your leave entitlements - what different types there are, who gets them and can you cash them in? We seem to talk about that last one a lot. 

From the bottom of our little nerdy hearts, thank you for all the support this year. We are heading into 2021 bright eyed and bushy tailed, with so many ideas we might just burst. Intelligent conversations are so important to us and after a quick pause, we cannot wait to jump right back into them.

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Show notes:

- https://www.fairwork.gov.au/

- http://jobwatch.org.au/

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A big hello to Tuesday and an even bigger hello to our two-month pod anniversary! Today’s milestone episode will NOT disappoint because today, dear friends, today we take you through the legal framework of the sex work industry in Victoria, compare it to other States and Territories in Australia, talk the issues in its operation, future reforms AND have the lovely Chloe* on to chat with us. Chloe is a current sex worker who gives her perspective on the practicality of the current laws in place and what they look like in reality. She takes us through a day in the life as a sex worker and provides us with a really educational and insightful understanding of sex work from someone in the field.

We were hanging off Chloe’s every word and can’t wait to bring this really clarifying look into the sex work industry, free from the stigma that usually shrouds it. We were surprised by the heartwarming and authentic look Chloe gave us into her life and her work-family! A quick content warning however, this interview discusses issues of sexual assault and may be distressing to some listeners.

If this episode has brought anything up for you and/or you feel like you would like to talk to someone, please contact one of the following organisations:

- Lifeline on 13 11 14

- Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

- Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800

- DirectLine on 1800 888 236

- 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. 

- 24-hour Emergency Accommodation helpline on 1800 800 588

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Show notes:

- Sex Work Act 1994

- Sex Work Regulations 2016

- https://theconversation.com/will-victoria-be-the-first-place-in-the-world-to-fully-decriminalise-sex-work-146751

- Scarlet Alliance: https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/

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*name changed for privacy

Well somehow it is Tuesday again, which means we are gracing your ears with another episode! This week we bring you a humdinger of a show, chatting offences you can be charged with on a night out (spoiler: yes, we are looking at you...we see you peeing in the alleyway across from Yah Yah's on a Saturday night and no, it's not legal!). Of course, we sneak in some social commentary at the end about decriminalising the offence of public drunkenness. We say this every week, but this might be our favourite one yet. Happy listening folks!

NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this episode contains names and descriptions of people who have died.

If this episode has brought anything up for you and/or you feel like you would like to talk to someone, please contact one of the following organisations:

- Lifeline on 13 11 14

- Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

- Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800

- DirectLine on 1800 888 236

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Show notes:

- Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic)

- https://www.liv.asn.au/Staying-Informed/Media-Releases/Media-Releases/December-2020/Public-drunkenness-laws-should-be-abolished?fbclid=IwAR1ff7TRHAkVNqQLNX7gJ_l33MA0GvjG_5Uy5mFDgDhlpiQKIrXwN-QlHdU

- https://adf.org.au/insights/decriminalisation-public-drunkenness/

- https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/embridge_cache/emshare/original/public/2020/11/12/3f29b4e7c/Seeing-the-Clear-Light-of-Day-ERG-report.pdf

- https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/public-drunkenness

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SURPRISE! Bite-Sized Bits are officially back after a short hiatus (yay). This week's Bite-Sized gives a super simple (and quick) run down of what the heck criminal law is, the different types of criminal offences (summary vs indictable), and takes you through a generic and simple example of the timeline/steps in a straightforward low-level criminal proceeding. Enjoy pals!

PS After listening to this ep, you are set to listen to this week's main ep, "Drink, Drank, Drunk!" Get ready to relive some of your more questionable nights out and drunken decisions...

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