Let's Save The Governor-General!

Hey look! It's election time!

In this pre-federal election episode, we discuss:

- The federal election campaign, including falls, injuries and scratchings

- Donald Trump's shadow over the campaign

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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Oh look! It's Episode 52 of "Let's Save The Governor-General", Austin Ferry's most popular politics podcast....and maybe Chigwell's as well!

In this episode, Feeby, Clancy and Damo discuss (not argue, discuss!):

- Cyclone Alfred 

- Albo changes election date 

- Albo announces $8 billion Medicare overhaul 

- Dutton announces price-match

- Dutton tries his hand at DOGE 

- The PM's dirt unit working on Dutton 

- Pandamart Pandamonium!

- Two antisemitic nurses from NSW 

- Armed teen storms plane at Avalon Airport  

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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Hey there, you awesome people.

We are back with our first episode of 2025! And look, I gotta say, we get stuck right into it. Sam Kerr brings out the worst in us, Albo and the housing market bring out the best of us!

Just a warning that we do discuss Grace Tame at about the 26:00 mark, for those wish to avoid discussion about her.

Topics discussed:

1 - Novak Djokovic/Tony Jones apology

2 - Murdoch settles with Prince Harry, and journalistic ethics

3 - Grace Tame

4 - The ethics of money in journalism and social media being the new media

5 - Aussie Trump!

6 - Albo’s rental payday

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Listen to us on Anchor.FM - https://anchor.fm/letssavethegg/

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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Oh look! The first episode of 2025 is a look back at 2024!

The first half looks at:

- Jewish synagogue firebombed in Melbourne

- Australian Teenagers die in Laos from methanol poisoning

- John Pesutto loses Moira Deeming defamation case

- Kristian White guilty of manslaughter

Our 2024 wrap-up looks at:

- The Bruce Lehrmann judgement

- Nemesis, and who didn't want to be on Nemesis

- Raygun at the Olympics

- The Bondi Junction stabbing

- The Mar Mari Emmanuel stabbing and subsequent riot

- Pauline and Fatima

And more!

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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Welcome one and welcome all, it's the three-ring circus that is "Let's Save The Governor-General!" with Damo, Clancy and Feeby!

In this issue, the three most annoying amatuer political commentators discuss:

- Fatima Payman's "Australia's Voice" Party

- October 7th protests and vigils

- Alan Yazbek facing repercussions

- Nazi's in tiny towns

- Liz Truss visits Australia's Parliament

- Albo's Tourette's sledge

It's Episode 49 of the most amateurish podcast with three talking heads, two of them down south, one up north.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Social media bans for teenagers

- The union clean-up man quits!

- Richard Marles strips medals from Afghanistan vets

- Ben Roberts-Smith parties without a care in the world

- Aged care reforms!

Enjoy!

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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Episode 48 of Tasmania's favourite political podcast sees Damo argue with Phoebe and Clancy about:

- Victoria raising the age of criminal responsibility, but not as promised, and the youth crime problem

- Kouta goes for Melbourne's top job, with a bunch of interesting mates!

- Peter Dutton raises Zali Steggall's hackles, and Palestinian visas.

- The Palestine conflict in Australia

And more!

Links:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-13/victoria-youth-justice-reform-criminal-age/104217160

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-26/victoria-raise-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility-youth-justice/102266764

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/victoria-police-crime-statistics-youth/103614280

- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/anthony-koutoufides-recruits-former-liberal-mp-gladys-liu-in-mayoral-bid-20240816-p5k34c.html

- https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/stop-being-racist-row-erupts-in-parliament-over-dutton-s-stance-on-gaza-visas-20240815-p5k2l2.html

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-17/musicians-vote-no-condience-mso-gillham/104237004

What were you doing August 6th 1974? Well, you may not remember, but for 187 of our best and brightest, they were smushed into the House of Representatives of Parliament House to have a mass-debate about 6 Bills that just would not go any further!

Relive the history as Clancy, Feebee and Damo discuss what really was a monumental occasion!

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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It's been a while, but we have a special double-episode for your listening delight!

Damo, Clancy and Feeby have had technical issues, but they're finally resolved so we're giving you three hours of head-scratching discussions.

Discussion points of Episode 46:

- Laura Tingle and her comments about Australia being racist.

- ABC bias

- Is Peter Dutton racist?

- Clancy agrees with Damo...for once!

- Serco fined for the use of fire hydrants on people to quell a riot

- Visas and racism

- Fatima Peyman steps down

- Another fiesty discussion about Israel & Palestine

- Bruce Lehrmann tries to appeal.

- Gina Rinehart's portrait posturing, King Charles III portrair, and Phoebe loses it.

- Icebreaking cost-blowouts and a history of Tasmanian bridges!

Episode 47:

- Robert Irwin threatening to sue Pauline Hanson

- WA Nationals bullying claims and their poor standing

- Commissioner reveals a man shot in stomach by QLD police has been shot before.

- Pill testing plans in Victoria and a heated debate between Damo and Clancy

- Dutton goes nuclear

- Another discussion on drugs

- Chinese official visit to Australia

- The world's ugliest dog

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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It's a belated Mother's Day episode two weeks after Mother's Day.

The three Musketeers, Damo, Clance and Feebs discuss:

- Domestic violence and men killing women.

- Palestine protests on campus

- Arj Barker kicks a baby out!

- Plus more!

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Music by Ukulelvis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0

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