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There are hard borders with no sign of let up across Australia, as State Premiers spuriously justify all decisions as being on the basis of medical advice while enjoying the populist support for supposedly keeping out the virus. But they can only do so because in our crazy fiscally frazzled federation the Feds pick up the bill for the economic costs. And why can actors and footballers cross borders when ordinary people can't?
Show Notes:
A big decision is due today in the Clive Palmer vs WA border row — here's why it matters
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-25/how-clive-palmers-wa-border-challenge-affected-by-court-decision/12589552
This is why it is so difficult for Australians to get home
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-17/why-is-it-so-hard-for-australians-to-get-home/12669902
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_(TV_series)
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There are hard borders with no sign of let up across Australia, as State Premiers spuriously justify all decisions as being on the basis of medical advice while enjoying the populist support for supposedly keeping out the virus. But they can only do so because in our crazy fiscally frazzled federation the Feds pick up the bill for the economic costs. And why can actors and footballers cross borders when ordinary people can't?
Show Notes:
A big decision is due today in the Clive Palmer vs WA border row — here's why it matters
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-25/how-clive-palmers-wa-border-challenge-affected-by-court-decision/12589552
This is why it is so difficult for Australians to get home
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-17/why-is-it-so-hard-for-australians-to-get-home/12669902
Culture Picks
The New Social Contract; Tim Wilson
https://www.connorcourtpublishing.com.au/THE-NEW-SOCIAL-CONTRACT-Renewing-the-liberal-vision-for-Australia--Tim-Wilson_p_377.html
Away; Andrew Hinderaker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_(TV_series)
I’m Thinking of Ending Things; Charlie Kaufman
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7939766/
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