Represent

Will and Dana revisit the impending social media ban for under-16s and the new decision to include YouTube on the list of platforms that are to be banned. Then Dana gets a little too into the new Superman movie and the political frenzy it created, while spoiling the whole movie for Will and listeners alike.

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Dana and Will have a look at how the first week in office has set the tone of the historic 48th Australian Federal Parliament. They also discuss two recent cases around Native Title. One, an unsuccessful lawsuit brought by Uncles Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai. These elders from the Torres Strait Islands lost their bid to sue the commonwealth government for negligence in failing to meet their duty of care to prevent damages from climate change. The other, a historic court decision that acknowledged the Millewa-Mallee's native title claim, including areas with exclusive rights for traditional owners.

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In Season Two's penultimate episode, Freddie, Bridie and Dana look at the escalating situation in the Middle East with Israel launching missiles at Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and what this might mean for the wavering AUKUS relationship. They then head back home to discuss previous Represent Guest John Pesutto's request to his own party for a loan to pay off his $2.3 million debt to colleague Moira Deeming.

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Today, we say goodbye to Represent giants Freddie and Bridie as they pass on the baton to Dana :(

Listen to Freddie do his best in trying to train Dana on the job while discussing conflicts in the Middle East, Albanese's will they, won't they at NATO, John Pesutto's $1.5 million mistake, and the ever-elusive social media ban.

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After a cacophonous start, Dana and new presenter Will kick off the season with the all-new news bulletin feature! They then discuss what everyone else is talking about: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to China and his concerning amount of sports paraphernalia. They also discuss the new report on the exploitation of young workers by the University of Melbourne, in partnership with the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Finally, they look at the report to combat antisemitism handed down by Special Envoy Jillian Segal.

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Freddie, Bridie and Dana interview the Nationals Federal Member for Nicholls, Sam Birrell, on his commute to Melbourne. They also chat the no-confidence motion against Jeremy Rockliffe and how the ever elusive Tasmanian AFL Stadium comes into play.

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After a quick break in which nothing happened (we got a new Pope, The Little Prexit, Bridie's friend did his ACL). Freddie, Bridie, and Dana look at the aftermath of the election, leading to the National Party's unexpected withdrawal from the coalition and what happens next. They also discuss the worsening famine in Gaza and Trump's latest antics with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Relive Represent's 2025 Federal Election live coverage!

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Bridie and Freddie return post election to reflect on the bloodbath that was. They also chat new developments in the Israel/Palestine war and place their predictions on who will be elected Pope in the current Conclave!

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Bridie, Dana & Freddie return to the studio together to discuss the final debate before Australians head to the polls for the Federal Election and break down the Liberals costings.

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