The Jane Marwick Show

Nine Radio's political editor, Michael Pachi joins Jane to discuss the federal government's plans for JobKeeper and JobSeeker, previewing Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's economic statement on Thursday.  With an increase in COVID-19 cases in Victoria and NSW, federal parliament is postponed, with face masks mandatory in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire from Wednesday night. What are the different approaches employed by Victoria and NSW as they tackle new outbreaks of the coronavirus? And what of political point-scoring during the pandemic?  Plus, Drew Pavlou continues to speak out about CCP influence at UQ and a Brighton woman's comments on walking in her suburb go viral. 

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Brad Jones is up in his plane spreading fertiliser from the air in Tammin – but did his daughter get those trees planted and earn her Airpods? Sam Burgess joins the podcast for the first time, he’s a young farmer in Arthur River who has managed to keep a worker on thanks to JobKeeper. Sam talks about a trip to Kangaroo Island after the bushfires when a group of WA farmers joined forces to help the Island’s farmers mend fences and so much more. Julian McGill is getting ready for 6Bs – its blokes only – August 8 on his farm at Bolgart. Julian explains the importance of mental health initiatives in the regions, but also tells Jane about a wild flight he took that left him the worse for wear. Raelene Hall shares her thoughts on COVID-19 and masks, and her battles with the dog that likes to run off during her morning walk. Tony White is back from his holiday with his partner and two boys to Exmouth. He’s refreshed, with some up-beat observations about tourism in WA’s north, and he’s getting ready for 6Bs.

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With 428 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, CMO Brett Sutton says “Tragically, there will be several who require intensive care support and a number of people will die". Jane and Clare look at the differing responses to COVID outbreaks from the Victorian and NSW governments. New rules for hospitality venues in NSW as that state announces  six cases involving community transmission and Queensland builds a wall to stop interlopers from Victoria crossing the border. Scott Morrison has been on the phone to President Trump and the PM also spoke to the media about JobKeeper. Plus, A warning from the TGA about the face masks on sale in Australia. Has this information been disseminated widely enough or are Australians mistakenly buying fake or defective masks at shops and hardware stores that they think are a good barrier against COVID-19? And a brave Wyoming boy puts himself between a dangerous dog and his little sister. 

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Peter Strong, the CEO of the Council of Small Business Australia on JobKeeper, JobSeeker, JobTrainer and the latest unemployment figures. Some businesses are finding it hard to find new staff, is it time for JobSeeker to be modified? And what of businesses who are still struggling, but keeping staff on via JobKeeper? Peter says because entitlements continue to accrue, in some cases it might be better to close and reopen when conditions improve. Plus, Peter talks about the new campaign “Go local first”, urging Australians to shop locally.

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"There is no higher responsibility of a government than the health and safety of its citizens".

Paul Murray on the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria, the Andrews government’s handling of the issue, a federal government inquiry into the hotel quarantine processess around Australia, plus the spread of the virus into NSW. Where does that leave the nation? The State Library approached Paul to be a part of Disrupted, the Festival of ideas, hear why he turned them down. Paul's thoughts on Cancel Culture in our universities, and was the PM right to go to the footy on the weekend?  Finance Minister Mathias Cormann calls time on a stellar career, but why is he leaving? And Basil Zempilas puts his hand up to run for Lord Mayor of Perth.

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There is a correlation between a rise in the prescribing of antidepressants for young people in Australia and increased youth suicide. A new study shows that in the decade to 2018, antidepressant prescribing for young Australians rose 66 per cent while youth suicide rose by 49 per cent. Tragically in 2018, 458 young Australians took their own lives.

Labor’s Julian Hill says, “Correlation is not causation but, with ten years of data going in the wrong direction, we cannot continue to ignore this issue”.

Having read the per-reviewed paper “Antidepressant Prescribing and Suicide/Self-Harm by Young Australians - Regulatory Warnings, Contradictory Advice, and Long-Term Trends”, Mr Hill called for an inquiry and the Federal government responded by announcing one.

The study’s lead author, Dr Martin Whitely says “We need to make sure that medicine is obeying its primary maxim and that is ‘First, do no harm’ ”.

Dr Whitely is a research Fellow at the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy at Curtin University, and joins Jane to discuss the paper’s findings.

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Stories from rural and regional WA. Three farmers and a station owner join Jane on a fortnightly update about life on the land. From a Qantas captain spreading fertiliser in Tammin to crops and topsoil damaged by gale force winds. And how do you cope with red dirt that stains everything it touches?  What do these famers think about the Chinese tariffs and WA’s hard border?  Brad Jones, Jillian McGill, Tony White and Raelene Hall share their stories about farming, politics and life on the land.

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A mainly lighthearted look at the big issues domestically and overseas.

From the bungling of COVID19 quarantine in Victoria, to the PM’s big announcement this week – the Australian government's $270 billion plan to protect Australia as, in Mr Morrison’s words "tensions over territorial claims are rising across the Indo-Pacific region”. Also, the PM's indication that Australia is willing to help provide Hong Kong citizens who want to leave that country as a result of the introduction of draconian security laws imposed by the CCP. Joe Biden comes out of hiding, only to look and sound more confused than ever. Plus CHOP or CHAZ gets the chop in Seattle.

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Catherine McGregor on speaking out and the enormous price she has paid for having the courage to voice her opinions and beliefs.  As discussions around Cancel Culture continue, Jane speaks to commentator Catherine McGregor about JK Rowling and the silencing of dissenting voices. In a fascinating, wide-ranging and emotional discussion about free speech and political and social discourse, Catherine tells Jane “At some point you draw a line on your personal convenience”.

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A cartoony Review of the Week with Johannes Leak.

Jane is joined by the Australian’s cartoonist, Johannes Leak where they take a look at the battle for the China narrative: Dennis Richardson versus Andrew Hastie, Johannes’ drawings of Victorian Premier Daniel “Chairman Dan” Andrews, funding for the humanities in the university sector and the new Bill Leak Gallery. 

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