Pod On The Hill - Victorian Labor Podcast

Last year Matt Fregon was elected in what Anthony Green described as a shock win for Labor in Mount Waverley. Matt tells us how that happened, how it changed his and his family's life and what he wants to achieve now.

Julie Kun is the CEO of WIRE, the crisis support service established in 1984, when it stood alone to support the most vulnerable women facing family violence.

Julie takes us through the help available to victim-survivors and how WIRE has evolved to support families in need. She also tells us what Labor is doing to confront the issues of family violence, to not only support those in crisis but to change the conversation.

This week Nicola spoke with Mounir Kiwan, car expert, car nerd and veteran of the electric car industry. Mounir doesn't speak for any car company or industry body but instead gives us his own perspective on the future of the electric car industry.

This week Pod on the Hill went to the Change the Rules Rally.

Clare Burns spoke with Union leaders and members about why they were attending the rally and what the Change the Rules campaign is all about.

This week Dr Tien Kieu, professor in quantum mechanics and newly elected MP in the South Eastern Metropoltan region, joins us in conversation on Pod on the Hill.

Tien spoke about his childhood in Vietnam, and his extraordinary escape to Australia as a refugee. He also speaks about his impressive academic career and his election to the Victorian Parliament last year.

Angela Pippos is an established sports journalist who for many years presented national sports news for leading news broadcasters. She joined Conrad to discuss the AFLW Grand final but also women in football and football Journalism more broadly.

This week we continue with our new Labor MP series. Will Fowles was elected at last year's Victorian State election. We find out his route to Parliament, why he ran for election and what he wants for the people of Burwood and Victoria.

This week new Assistant State Secretary Clare Burns appears on Pod on the Hill for the third time, but the first time as host.

She speaks to Sarah Connolly the new Labor Member for Tarneit. They discuss Sarah's journey to parliament, and her excitement in her new role. Sarah also tells a story of loss - the challenges and emotions of being mother to her stillborn daughter.

Is this weeks special episode we talk to Stephen Koukoulas who explains exactly what franking credits are.

Victorian Labor had only won the seat of Bayswater once since its inception in 1992. In 2018 Jackson Taylor won the seat, only the second time Victorian Labor has won the seat.

Tune in and find out why Jackson ran, what makes him tick, what he loves about his electorate and what he is looking forward to.