Serious Danger

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom continues taking Emerald through chapter 3 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” In this instalment - WA federal senator/ratbag Jo Vallentine and the birth of the WA Greens. Nuclear disarmament, radical protest, senators in prison, Mother’s Day, the morality of single-issue politicians, and being a weird 80s greenie. Also a story about the Australian-US military alliance that will make you gasp.

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

Links -

Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens 

Paddy Manning -

https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning 

Lee Rihannon’s Inside Inside The Greens website -

http://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Is the CIA going to dismiss Ballard? Emerald and Tom look back on the Tassie election and assess the odds of a future Greens-Labor GLP coalition (14:12). Is it inevitable? Or would Labor rather throw the government out of the pram? Then they are joined by Reem Borrows from Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) (42:40), for an update on the situation in Gaza and the recent visa cancellations of Palestinians. Finally, a call to action (1:02:52).

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Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU

New Patreon bonus episode out early this week.

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU

Links -

Support Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) to help Palestinian migrants and refugees seek safety in Australia: https://para.org.au/ 

https://twitter.com/borrows_reem 

LIVE SHOWS

Naarm/Melbourne - Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm, Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/

With special guest OSMAN FARUQI 

Less than 30 tickets left! 

Meanjin/Brisbane - Saturday April 27th, 2pm, Good Chat Comedy Club - FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT!

We’ve added an extra, earlier show at 12pm, tickets here >> https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-extra-show-brisbane-tickets-872248959117?aff=oddtdtcreator 

If you bought tickets for the first show and you want a Serious Danger double feature, you will have received an email with a discount code that gets you $5 off tickets for the midday show

Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Meta is like can we just not talk about politics right now? Tom is joined by guest host, viral political advocate and filmmaker Jack Toohey! First up they recap the results of the Tasmanian state election (21:41). Is it now Van Greeman’s Land? Then they look at the government’s new religious discrimination bill (34:27). What’s the point of this? Will the mean media finally be nice to Labor now? Next, youth hero Holly Valance is out smashing lefties, and Janet Albrechtsen has thoughts (53:15). Finally, a call to action (1:12:52).

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Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU

New Patreon recap episode recapping awful Kitchen Cabinet episodes out now.

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU

Links -

ABC Tasmanian election results page - https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/tas/2024/results/party-totals 

Check out Jack’s work at https://www.jacktoohey.com/ 

Or on the socials @jack_toohey 

Today is Palm Sunday - shout out to all those walking for refugee rights 

Janet Rice’s valedictory speech on Tuesday 

My last week in Parliament is next week and my official retirement date is set for Friday, April 19th.

I’ll be giving my final speech in the Senate next Tuesday evening and I’d love for you to tune in as I reflect on my time in politics and say (a potentially teary) farewell.

You can watch the livestream of my valedictory speech in the Senate here next Tuesday, March 26th from 6pm AEDT.

Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne with Osman Farqui on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

Watch this space Brisbane - our live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm is sold out, but we are organsing a second show for earlier that day. More info soon.

Cheeky plug for Tom’s special, IT IS I (Out on Tuesday) 

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6P7Vg4Gv_8&ab_channel=TomBallard (please subscribe lol) 

Head here to get the thing on all the platforms https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Can I have your vote? Don’t worry about my ankle bracelet. Emerald and Tom react to the Queensland local council elections and state by-elections (8:39). Was it another Greenslide? Is Labor totally screwed for the upcoming state election? Then, the government is looking to introduce changes to political donations and election funds (41:04). This is what the Greens want, right? Or is it a scam to further entrench the two party system? Finally, a call to action (1:07:15).

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Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU

New Patreon recap episode recapping awful Kitchen Cabinet episodes out now.

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU

Links -

Ben Smee in the Guardian: “Queensland Labor vulnerable on two fronts as Greens target Brisbane’s commuter belt”

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/15/queensland-labor-vulnerable-on-two-fronts-as-greens-target-brisbanes-commuter-belt 

ABC elections results page -

https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/bcc/2024/guides 

Electoral commission results website -

https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-results 

Rob Bailleu’s thread on the donation reforms - https://twitter.com/rebaillieu/status/1768586034080809113?s=46 

CALL TO ACTION: Call Minister Tanya Plibersek (02 6277 7920) and ask her to reject the Toondah Harbour development:

https://greens.org.au/campaigns/protect-toondah 

Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne with Osman Farqui on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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In ep 2 of our Patreon bonus show That’s My Jam, Emerald and Tom re-open the Kitchen Cabinet and recap some classic eps from 2016. First up is former Greens leader Richard Di Natale. Who even has heard of that guy? Then it's the gruesome twosome Anthony “Albo” Albanese and Christopher “Christopher Pyynnne” Pyne having a disgusting double date and talking about how much they get along and are best buds. Why did Albo sell out so bad? Is Pyne charming or a war crim with a sense of humour? And what is his favourite song?

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

Links -

Kitchen Cabinet episodes on ABC iView -

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/kitchen-cabinet 

We’ve announced a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Sam Kerr is a reverse milkshake duck. Emerald and Tom do a vibe check on the upcoming Brisbane City Council local election and Steven Miles’ texting SCANDAL (8:36). Next they check out this week’s developments in the fight for housing, with Greens proposing new public investment and Max Chandler-Mather speaking at National Press Club (23:20). Finally, a call to action (56:41).

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Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU

New Patreon ep with Jesse Noakes talking forced evictions and homeless out now.

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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Links -

If you live in Brisbane, VOTE!!!!!!!! https://vote.greens.org.au/ 

Watch the full video of Max Chandler-Mather at National Press Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9PZevNcplo 

Go to a Palestine protest, meeting or other event https://apan.org.au/events/

BDS Australia - Check your super fund is not funding Israel’s apartheid and genocide https://bdsaustralia.net.au/check-your-super/ 

Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Katter and Wilkie aren’t as happy as a pig in mud. Emerald and Tom look at the debate over whether the NSW police should march at the Sydney Mardi Gras, following recent police murders and the poor history of the police towards the LGBTQIA+ community (12:31). Are cops tops? Then they are joined by Greens candidate for Lyons in the upcoming Tasmanian election, Tabatha Badger (38:31)! What are the key issues this election? Is Erica Betz really still at it? What is it with unnecessary stadiums? Finally, a call to action (1:09:50).

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New Patreon ep with Jesse Noakes talking forced evictions and homeless out now.

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU

Links -

Tasmanian Greens election platform: https://tasgreensmps.org/policy/

Volunteer for the Tasmanian Greens: https://greens.org.au/tas/volunteer

Follow/ get in touch with Tabatha Badger: https://greens.org.au/tas/person/tabatha-badger @TabathaBadger on IG / TabathaBadgerGreens on FB

Donate to support travel and other costs for family to attend the ongoing coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s killing, and to continue to seek justice: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-family-of-kumanjayi-walker

Support Pride in Protest: https://linktr.ee/PrideInProtest 

Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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In this Patreon bonus, Jesse Noakes returns to the show. First he gives Emerald and Tom a predictable update on Disrupt Burrup and ABC. Then they talk about the state of public housing and homelessness in Western Australia, the evils of evictions into homelessness, and the particular damage this is causing First Nations communities.

Warning that this episode contains frank discussion of dark themes including suicide. Remember you can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

Links -

Stop Evicting Families  https://www.stopevictingfamilies.org/  

Listen to Jesse’s podcast, The Last Place on Earth https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPlaceonEarth 

Jonathan “Jonno” Sriranganathan’s site -

https://www.jonathansri.com/ 

We’ve announced a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Taylor Swift came to town and all I got was this lousy $65 t-shirt. Emerald and Tom talk Colesworth and the reactions to the “Superpower” episode of Four Corners about the supermarket duopoly (13:39). Is everything fine now that the CEO quit? Is anything going to be done to fix this? Finally, a call to action (51:56).

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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Links -

Contact your Labor MP and ask them to end tax handouts for property investors.

Polling on NG changes (Guardian says “lukewarm support”, actually 44% for, 21% opposed https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/13/guardian-essential-poll-any-changes-to-negative-gearing-get-lukewarm-support) 

Cheeky plug: Tom wrote a thingy for Crikey about the Stage 3 tax cuts 

https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/12/14/stage-three-tax-cuts-progressive/

Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857 

AND - sending our love to cartoonist and friend of the show Jon Kudelka, who’s dealing with some intense health news right now. Thinking of you, Jon!

We unlocked our Patreon episode with Jon in which we played Rusted-On Bingo a while ago; check that out here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZiZ1_lLEWw

Produced by Michael “The Grifftie” Griffin

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Auspol choo-choo-chooses wuv. Emerald and Tom welcome back Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens! First up are the proposed Greens amendments to the government’s Help To Buy program to impose rent caps and limit negative gearing and capital gains tax (16:55). Is it juvenile student politics to not give property barons backrubs? Then an update on Israel’s destruction of Gaza and the imminent ground invasion in Rafah (45:17). Did you know that there are Labor MPs who privately commend Adam then vote for war!?!?! Finally, a call to action (1:02:50) and Abbie Chatfield, call us.

Amy MacMahon you’re the best of us, get well soon please.

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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Links -

We’re doing another live show in Melbourne! Whee!

Saturday April 6th, 1:30pm at Comedy Republic  

All tix are $28  

Guests TBC (lots of cool comedians kicking around the traps…) 

Tickets are on sale now: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ 

Call Steven Miles’ office on (07) 3719 7000 and tell him to:

• Call off the $2.7 billion Gabba rebuild now
• Protect East Brisbane State School and Raymond Park

SA Danger Dogs - come along to the SA Greens Dunstan Campaign Launch on Sunday Feb 25th from 2:30pm

• It’s happening at The Republic in Norwood 
• Greens candidate Katie McCusker is campaigning to turn Dunstan Green at the upcoming by-election 
• Join Katie and Greens MLCs Tammy Franks and Robert Simms as we launch our campaign
• Little Tommy’s going to be there as MC 
• RSVP here: https://contact-sa.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=14865&reset=1 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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