Shouldn'ta Come

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Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come! Today is a quick and dirty episode on what's going on with the 'Teal' independents as well as a check-in with whatever Gina Rinehart's up to. Next week we'll be back to usual - hope you're ready for some high quality Bandt-er.

Main Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/12/teal-independents-australian-federal-election-2025

https://www.atlasiron.com.au/gina-rinehart-shines-at-the-gala-for-australias-national-mining-day-2024-industry-leaders-rally-behind-fossil-fuels-and-critique-renewables/

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Welcome back to Shouldn'ta Come! This is part two of our looky-loo into David Crisafulli - who the hell is this guy, anyway?? From the winding shore of the Herbert River in Ingham to the shark-infested Brisbane River, come with us on a cruise exploring David's rise to Premier of Queensland.

Main sources: Record of Proceedings (Hansard) of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, The Courier Mail, and the National Archives of Australia website (naa.gov.au). Other sources available on request!

We'll be back next week to review what's going on in the news right now and shoot the shit about the current state of play in politics leading up to the 2025 election.

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Hi everybody! Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Shouldn'ta come with Yani and Ciaran!

As always, a big thanks to Simon for his help editing this episode.

Main sources:

"The Chinese of Europe and Pioneer Legends: race, labour and Italians in White Australia, 1888 to 1940" by Luke Vitale

"They're just as good as white people" by Luke Vitale

"The White Australia Policy, the British Empire, and the World" by David Atkinson.

Other sources, get in touch baybeeeeee

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Welcome to our final episode covering the man, the myth, the Albo, Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister.

Thank you to Simon for helping edit this episode!

Main sources:

“Albanese: Telling it Straight” by Karen Middleton

"Lone Wolf Quarterly Essay" by Katharine Murphy

Other sources available upon request!

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Welcome to Part 2 of our deep dive into Anthony Albanese - we can't believe there's this much to say about the man either! Part 3, the final Albostalment will be out next week in time for a festive listen. Enjoy!

Thank you to Simon for help editing this episode!

Main sources:

“Albanese: Telling it Straight” by Karen Middleton

"Lone Wolf Quarterly Essay" by Katharine Murphy

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Welcome to the first (official) episode of Shouldn'ta Come with Yani and Ciaran! Today begins a three-part journey into the primest of ministers, Anthony Albanese. From his government-housing, left wing unionist upbringing to the leader of Straya, we discuss his past, present, and speculate on his future. We also work out how to say 'Albanese'.

Thank you Simon for your help editing this episode!

Main sources:

“Albanese: Telling it Straight” by Karen Middleton

"Lone Wolf Quarterly Essay" by Katharine Murphy

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Welcome back to Shouldn'ta Come! Today we are diving deep into the yolky lore of Peter Dutton, notorious egg. This is a long one, but going forward episodes should be roughly an hour long. Hope you like your pollies poached!

Our first main episode will be out next Wednesday 11 December - get ready for some prime (minister) Albo.

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Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come, a podcast about silly Aussie politicians and their history. Our pilot episode about Big Bill Shorten covers the man, myth, and legend himself. Come with us on a journey through time and space—mostly 1967–2024 in Melbourne—to learn a little about the man that would (never) be Prime Minister.