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In this episode, we grill South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas on his controversial plan to ban all political donations in the state. We dig deep to find out if this bold move will truly clean up the dirty money in politics or if it's just a sneaky scheme to entrench the power of major parties like his own.

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Punter Citations 

1. Dominic Perrottet to join BHP in senior Washington role. (2024, July 19). The Australian Financial Review.

2. Money and power in South Australian elections. (n.d.). The Australia Institute.

3. Honest Government Ad | How to rig elections. (2022, August 25). YouTube.

4. Perpitch, N. (2023, August 21). Mark McGowan passes audition for his new mining job. Crikey.

5. SA donation laws - The Devil in the Details - Webinar. (2023, April 5). YouTube.

6. Chan, G. (2023, October 14). The bipartisan deal designed to thwart independents. The Saturday Paper.

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In this episode, Konrad and James chat with politician and senator Nick McKim about Woolies and Coles and what can be done about these record high prices.

Punter Citations 

1. ABC News - "Coles underpaid over 7,800 employees more than $115 million, Fair Work Ombudsman alleges" (December 1, 2021)

2. The New Daily - "Woolworths wage theft bill blows out to $571 million on new underpayment" (February 23, 2022)

3. Oxfam Australia Media - "Australian companies rake in $98 billion in 'crisis profits' off the back of global suffering: Oxfam report" (June 2024)

4. ABC News - "Woolworths boss's enormous maximum payout revealed" (February 22, 2024)

5. Open Politics - "Nick McKim's private interests" 

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In this episode, Konrad and James chat to another Puntermon Richard Dennis to find out what the hell the 'economy' really is, and if we should actually care about it. There's also a massive update on the propaganda war

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In this episode, Konrad and James uncover even MORE of the gas industry's scam, and launch a cheeky crowdfunded billboard campaign to raise awareness, and make sure every punter in Australia knows just how ripped off we are getting!

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In this episode, the Punters delve into the insidious propaganda war being waged by mining giants like Gina Rinehart, Santos, and Woodside, who are using sports-washing, political cronyism, and misleading ads to hide their exploitation of Australia's resources. The Punters announce their bold plan to fight back against the mining industry's lies. 

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Punter Citations 

1. Foote, C. (2021, May 26). Fossil Fuel Fiesta: Australia's coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties. Michael West Media. https://michaelwest.com.au/fossil-fuel-fiesta-australias-coal-and-gas-giants-get-more-in-subsidies-than-they-pay-in-royalties/

2. West, M. (2021, May 18). Mining lobby exaggerates taxes and royalties paid by $45 billion. Michael West Media. https://michaelwest.com.au/mining-lobby-exaggerates-taxes-and-royalties-paid-45-billion/

3. The Australia Institute. (2023, March 22). NT motorists pay 32 times more in rego than the gas industry pays in royalties: New research. https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/nt-motorists-pay-32-times-more-in-rego-than-the-gas-industry-pays-in-royalties-new-research/

4. Yaxley, L. (2022, June 14). Gas giant Inpex is emitting hazardous chemicals near Darwin's CBD, worrying experts and doctors. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/inpex-ichthys-lng-plant-darwin-nt-vocs-emissions-increase/101153668

5. NSW Mining. (2021, April 29). Thank you, for everything you do. For the fans, the club and the community. #nswmining #nrl #voiceformining #newcastle #nrlw #rugbyleague #heartofthehunter [Instagram post]. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-_ueuhytC2/

6. Campaign Brief. (2022, February 24). Gruen delves into new Roy Hill ad: "If you don't support mining, I won't support athletes, and we won't do well at the Olympics." https://campaignbrief.com/gruen-delves-into-new-roy-hill-ad-if-you-dont-support-mining-i-wont-support-athletes-and-we-wont-do-well-at-the-olympics/

7. Sky News Australia. (n.d.). Real Energy: 70 Years of Woodside. https://www.skynews.com.au/stream/documentaries/real-energy-70-years-of-woodside/video/9f936b3a9258bb090df44e3c21761932

8. Lucas, A. (2018, March 22). Revealed: the extent of job-swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/revealed-the-extent-of-job-swapping-between-public-servants-and-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-88695

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In this episode, Konrad and James chat with Dr. Cameron Murray, an economist and academic who specializes in housing markets. They explore the complex causes behind Australia's housing affordability crisis, including the roles played by immigration policy, property developers, monetary policy, government regulation, and public attitudes.

Dr Cameron Murray - Book: The Great Housing Hijack

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Punter Citations

1. Janda, M. (2023, March 22). How a surge in overseas buyers could hit property investors. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-22/foreign-buyers-return-hit-property-investors-apra/102108332

2. Macrobusiness. (n.d.). Australian mortgages world's most painful. https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2022/10/australian-mortgages-worlds-most-painful/

3. Tulip, P., & Saunders, T. (2019). Australia's high house prices damage economic productivity, financial stability and equity. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/australias-high-house-prices-damage-economic-productivity-financial-stability-and-equity-126972

4. Ryan, M. (2022). Inheritocracy: The lasting generational advantages of home ownership. The Money. https://www.savings.com.au/news/inheritocracy-the-lasting-generational-advantages-of-home-ownership

5. Sas, N. (2022, May 17). Property developers are among the biggest political donors in Australia, but should they allowed to be? ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-17/property-developer-donations-australia-politics/101061016

6. Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). Owning a home has decreased over successive generations. https://www.abs.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/owning-home-has-decreased-over-successive-generations

7. Wolfe, C. (2023, March 15). Inside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's $5 million property portfolio. News.com.au. https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/inside-prime-minister-anthony-albaneses-5-million-property-portfolio/news-story/c44a4e909214dedc33a2b1eed6fd5680

8. Buwaneka, A. (2022). Annual Income To Afford A House In Australia Over $150,000. SavingNinja.net. https://www.savingninja.net/blog/annual-income-to-afford-a-house-in-australia-over-150000

9. Fernando, G., & Mao, F. (2022, April 14). Politicians and their property portfolios: how many do they own? SBS The Feed. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/article/politicians-and-their-property-portfolios-how-many-do-they-own/k0a1nj3ry

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In this episode, Konrad and James are joined by Chas Licciardello from Planet America (& the Chasers War on Everything) to discuss strategies for navigating the complex online information world. How do we find reliable information sources? and who REALLY holds all the power in Australian politics. 

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Should you watch the news? Who should you trust and how do you know whats true in a world dominated by algorithms made by billionaires? Konrad and James provide a solution to societies most difficult problem, will it be enough?

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Punter Citations - 
www.mediabiasfactcheck.com
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8-Y-ggSYxV/?igsh=MWZzdHBpb3NmYjh6ag%3D%3D

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Can We Really Trust the Media? Exploring Australia’s Press Freedom Crisis with independent journalist and former corporate media journalist Michael West. 

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Citations

1. The Conversation, July 27, 2023 (https://theconversation.com/australias-secrecy-laws-include-875-offences-reforms-are-welcome-but-dont-go-far-enough-for-press-freedom-218234)
      2.    Edelman, February 2023 (https://www.edelman.com.au/sites/g/files/aatuss381/files/2023-02/2023%20Edelman%20Trust%20Barometer%20Report%20-%20AUS%2002-2023.pdf)
      3.    The Conversation, December 6, 2016 (https://theconversation.com/is-australias-media-market-one-of-the-worlds-most-concentrated-68437)
      4.    AJF, June 2019 (https://www.journalistsfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AJF-Press-Freedom-In-Australia-2019.pdf) 
      5.    Michael West Media, April 2023 (https://michaelwest.com.au/media-concentration-by-murdoch-nine-and-stokes-and-abc-cuts-a-danger-to-democracy-report/) 

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