Let's Save The Governor-General!

Let's Save The Governor-General!

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  • Episode 37 - Qantas' Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year, Dan's Grand Housing Plan, Murdoch's Retirement & more

    Topics discussed:

    - Qantas' High Court appeal being dismissed

    - Qantas' CEO stepping down

    - New Qantas CEO's apology

    - The Vic Govt's Cosy-Up To The Developers, and the general housing crisis and poor efforts to tackle it.

    - Man gets fined for whipping his snake out in public

    - Rupert Murdoch steps down


    Links to articles used:

    https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/work/2023/09/13/qantas-high-court-appeal-workers/

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-01/qatar-expansion-would-reduce-air-fares-accc-boss/102803266

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/25/peter-dutton-qatar-flights-blocked-labor

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/22/qantas-ceo-vanessa-hudson-video-apology

    https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/wholesale-destruction-of-public-housing-fears-raised-over-tower-knockdowns-20230920-p5e670.html

    https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/a-grand-bargain-indeed-why-the-property-industry-is-smiling-20230922-p5e6qm.html

    https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/affordability-partnership-build-800000-victorian-homes

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-20/tasmanian-police-bugged-conversations/102881712

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-10/potentially-hundreds-conversations-live-streamed-risdon-prison/102713944

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/fire-damages-stansbury-cafe-after-kingscote-building-destroyed/102893212

    https://www.aap.com.au/news/man-charged-over-uni-stabbings-frying-pan-assaults/

    https://news.sky.com/story/australia-man-who-took-pet-snake-surfing-fined-12964218

    https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/king-reveals-strip-searches-as-a-factor-in-qatar-rejection-20230907-p5e2q1

    https://apnews.com/article/murdoch-fox-quit-emeritus-30286a4a3107b7bde612adbfc7891958

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-02/tel-aviv-is-worlds-most-expensive-city/101387350

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-14/housing-australia-future-fund-passes-parliament/102844098

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/tony-abbott-nominated-for-fox-corporation-board-of-directors/102893364

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K98xgzFkw28

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-29/cooney-avoid-distractions-and-stay-focussed-on-the-budget/5632080


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 36 - It's The Voice, Can We Understand It?

    Welcome to episode 36 of the lamest Australian political podcast this side of Sky News!

    In this episode, Damo, Feeby and Clancy discuss:

    - A lively discussion about The Voice

    - Dutton getting 'cross' about crosses.

    - The Victorian Liberals won something!!!

    - Victorian Labor's "Bonk Ban"

    - Charges against Amber Heard dropped

    - QLD locking up children in jails.


    And much more!



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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 35 - Dan Gives Up The Games, Matildas Win Games, A Bad Vibe From Tim, Mr. Ofli An Apology To Him

    In Episode 35 of the podcast Senator Lidia Thorpe refuses to be associated with, your three favourite scallywags this side of Mordor discuss:


    - Dan Andrews offloading the Commonwealth Games

    - The Matildas kicking ass!

    - Corruption in Nauru

    - The tasered grandmother in NSW

    - Military helicopter crash

    - Tim Mathieson pleading guilty to sexual assault

    - An apology to Engin Ofli


    Listen and laugh as we walk the line between offence and levity!


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr
  • Special Episode: Robodebt & Scott Morrison - Has ScoMo Lost His Halo?

    In this special topical episode, Damo, Phoebe and Clancy discuss the fall-out from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and Scott Morrison's reputation in light of his actions before, during and after his Prime Minister-ship.

    Robodebt Full Report - https://robodebt.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/2023-07/report_of-the-royal-commission-into-the-robodebt-scheme.pdf


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 34 - Albo, Nazi's, David Van The Hands Man & More

    In this somewhat delayed issue of "Let's Save The Governor-General", the crew discuss:

    - Albo, The Greens and Homelessness

    - Nazi memerobilia

    - Sexual harassment in parliament

    - And much more


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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


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    1 hr 36 min
  • King Charles III Coronation

    In this King's Birthday special, Damo, Clancy and Phoebe talking shit for hours.

    Because of timing issues, we had to record separately - the first will be Damo and Clancy live-streaming the ABC coverage, then the second part is Damo and Phoebe live-streaming the official Royal Family coverage.

    Enjoy!


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    3 hr 27 min
  • Episode 33 - Ben Roberts Smith, Rolf Harris, Dan Andrews, Bruce Lehrmann, Luton Town

    What do all these and more have in common? They get the treatment from the funniest buggers on both sides of the globe - Damien, Phoebe and Clancy in Dalek mode!

    Discussed:

    - Ben Roberts-Smith and his devastating loss

    - The news of the passing of Rolf Harris

    - Victoria's oh-so-very Socialist Left state budget

    - PwC and the trouble with consultants

    - Bruce Lehrmann settles

    - The marvellous story of Luton Town FC


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr 51 min
  • Epiode 32 - Post-Coronation Blues, More Moira Deeming, Something-Something Albo

    Episode 32 sees Clancy, Phoebe and Damo prattle off on the Coronation of King Charles III, Phoebe tears shreds in to right-wing talking points, and whatever else caught our attention!

    Topics discussed:

    - The Coronation

    - Moira Deeming

    - The Greens and Transphobia

    - Massive spending on consultants

    - Australian idiots in Indonesia

    - The AFL is coming to Tasmania


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 31 - A Coronation Quiche Of Barry Humphries, Father Bob, Lidia Thorpe, Kevin Rudd and much more!

    In a sickness-delayed episode of the whackiest political podcast this side of The Apple Isle, the three nutbags named Clancy, Damo and Phoebe discuss:

    - Barry Humphries, Paul O'Grady & Father Bob passing away.

    - Lidia Thorpe gets booted from a strip club and her dad has something to say.

    - Kevin Rudd is our newest US Ambassador.

    - Dan Andrews spins, dips, dodges, ducks and dives.

    - Builder go to the wall.

    - Coronation quiche...why?


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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 30 (Pt 1&2) - Voice To Parliament, Posey Parker Protests, Paul Keating Pontificates, Plus More!

    Episode 30 of your favourite political podcast by three instruments that clash when separate, but come together beautifully, in this 2.5 hour extravaganza of misinformation and ratbaggery, Clancy, Phoebe and Damo discuss:

    - The Voice To Parliament gets off the ground

    - Posey Parker gets gatecrashed by literal Nazis

    - Lidia Thorpe does what Lidia Thorpe will

    - Hillsong love their bling

    - Paul Keating does what Paul Keating never stopped doing.

    - Clancy almost dies :(

    And more!

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    Music by Ukulelvis

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

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    2 hr 36 min

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Two Aussies and a Pom discuss Australian politics, be it reviewing recent events or discussing certain figures and moments that have shaped Australian political history.