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Hello friends, happy Monday! For this episode of Question Time, we spoke with Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Australia's first female Muslim Senator. We asked her about the challenges of internal party politics in the Greens, the controversy around her becoming a Senator, and her experience of being a woman of colour in Parliament House. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Theme music by the inimitable Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed, and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Uh oh, Matt's been tweeting. This week, we explain One Loose Post about the situation in Afghanistan and Australia's climate policies. Further reading/listening on Afghanistan: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/podcasts/the-daily/afghanistan-taliban-kabul.html https://theconversation.com/as-the-taliban-returns-20-years-of-progress-for-women-looks-set-to-disappear-overnight-165012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/14/taliban-afghanistan/ This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Shout us out on Insta @oldboysclubpod, or join us in the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group on FB. Our Patreon is patreon.com/oldboysclubpod. Theme music by the superlative Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed, and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Anti-lockdown protests have overstimulated the Liberals' Loose Units; and Labor sat next to the Liberals during the exam and has handed in a suspiciously similar tax policy. Featuring Mean Girls, horses, a vaping coronavirus, and billionaires. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook in the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Our Patreon is patreon.com/oldboysclubpod. Theme music by the ultra-talented Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed, and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

After a quick update on Sydney, we answer YOUR Auspol questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via our Instagram (@oldboysclubpod) or via the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group on Facebook! When will the next election be? Why is the Queen our head of state? Which party is better with money? Why don't the Greens and Labor form an alliance? Will Old Boys Club be going to Questacon? This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook in the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Our Patreon is patreon.com/oldboysclubpod. Theme music by the olympic Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

How much of our vaccine shortage is bad government, and how much is bad luck? Plus: did Kevin '07 actually help get extra doses of Pfizer? Don't forget to follow/subscribe! :) This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook in the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Our Patreon is patreon.com/oldboysclubpod. Theme music by the extraordinary Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

A former Liberal parliamentarian speaks out about sexism in politics. Then, we break down one of the BIGGEST SCANDALS you probably haven't heard of: carpark rorts (trust us, it's juicy).  This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook at the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Theme music by the pitch-perfect Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Like Gwyneth and Chris, Australia is planning to mindfully leave its relationship with COVID. In this episode, we break down wtf is going on with Australia's COVID outbreaks. Who is blaming who? Who is really at fault? PLUS, why did Scott Morrison encourage under-40s to go and get the AstraZeneca vaccine? And what is all this about a pandemic exit plan?   This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook at the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Theme music by the delightful Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Howdy! We are BACK baby with our regular weekly episode. And this week we are bringing you TWO. MASSIVE. REASONS why the govt isn't going to call the federal election this year 😬 First up, why was NSW so reluctant to call a lockdown despite days of double digit Covid cases? Then, we deep dive into the Nationals leadership spill that has seen Australia's weird uncle Barnaby Joyce become Deputy Prime Minister (... again). How did this happen and what does this mean for climate policy, women, and the govt's election chances? This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook at the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Theme music by the fantabulous Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe.  Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Welcome to our 10th EPISODE!!!! Today: MEDICARE. ROBODEBT. BILOELA FAMILY. Three stories you've probably heard a lot about over the last few years, and that all  came to a head this last week 😰 Why is Labor saying our beloved Medicare is under attack? What is Robodebt? And how did the govt end up agreeing to a $1.8 BILLION settlement with the victims of the scheme? And finally, why was the Biloela family's youngest daughter medically evacuated from detention with sepsis and untreated pneumonia? What has  been the family's legal battle so far and is there any chance they will be resettled in Australia? We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Instagram: @oldboysclubpod Facebook: Old Boys Club Podcast Community Twitter: @oldboysclubpod Email: oldboysclubpod@gmail.com Theme music by the talented Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed, and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Hi friends!! On this week's ep: drama from the Victorians and some (deliberately?) meh COVID support from the fed govt; and the unions unionize against... Harvey Norman? And the company Twitter has a meltdown? Then deletes itself? Seriously, this story's wild. Also: why did the attorney general try to sue the ABC, then very quickly decide NOT to sue the ABC? Thanks to Lucy for our voice question this week! It's a great one: why does the Australian federal government have three-year terms? Is there a better way? If you have a question, DM it to us on Instagram as a voice memo. We're @oldboysclubpod. And as always, if you put a photo of yourself listening to Old Boys Club on your Insta story, we'll shout you out at the end of the ep :) Please sign up for our newsletter! Find how on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, Twitter @oldboysclubpod, and join our Old Boys Club Podcast Community on Facebook. Send us an email at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today.  Our theme music is by the brilliant Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced, edited, and mixed by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, and hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley. Stay safe xx

Hello friends and welcome to our very first Monday episode! And boy is it a ~juicy~ one. On today's show: Eight teens and a nun won a massive court case proving the federal govt has a duty to protect young people against climate change. NSW Labor unceremoniously dumped the leader of the opposition, Jodi McKay. And for our big topic, we bring you 'The Blame Game'™ – where we investigate who's actually at fault for the latest COVID outbreak and lockdown in Victoria. Is it the slow vaccine rollout? The fact we are still using hotel quarantine? Contact tracers? God!?!? Thanks so much for listening! If you have a hot sec, we would LOVE for you to take a screenshot of you listening to Old Boys Club, post it to insta stories and tag us @oldboysclubpod. We'll shout you out on the next ep :) If you want to join our online community, you can find us @oldboysclubpod on Instagram and @oldboysclubpod on Twitter. You can also join our Facebook group, Old Boys Club Podcast Community. Send us an email at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com and STARTING THIS WEEK dm us a voice memo on insta for the chance to have your question answered on next week's episode. We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today. Our theme music is by the incredible Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley. Stay safe xx

Welcome! On today's show: how far has Australia got with flying back vulnerable citizens from India's COVID outbreak? And what's this about delays in vaccinating those living in disability support care? And then: while we were alllllllll distracted by the budget last week, the federal government (and the opposition party, tbh) took the chance to pass some pretty hardcore laws over refugees. We explain the new laws, and how and why they were rushed through. Thanks so much for listening!! If you have a sec, please take a screenshot of your podcast player and post it to your Insta stories. And tag us! We're @oldboysclubpod on Instagram, and @oldboysclubpod on Twitter. Join the great discussion in our Facebook group, Old Boys Club Podcast Community (and a genuine thanks to those already in the group for being engaged and keeping it civil). If you want to email us, we're at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today. The beyond wonderful Alexis Weaver wrote the theme music for our show. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

THE BUDGET HAPPENED! This week on the show: we break down all the federal government's money moves around aged care, childcare, domestic violence, universities, and the environment. Plus, we're joined by our VERY FIRST GUEST, Sarah Collard, the political correspondent for NITV. Sarah was actually in the budget lock-up, and tells us about what was in the budget for First Nations Australians. Join the action on our Instagram, and for a shout-out on next week's ep, take a screenshot of your podcast player right now (!!) and post it to your Insta stories, and tag us @oldboysclubpod. We're on Twitter @oldboysclubpod, and you can join our Facebook community to be part of the chat between episodes. Come tell us what you thought of the budget. If you want to email us, we're at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today. The theme music for our show is by the magnificent Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

Happy Friday!! It's a special budget prep ep – but not before we discuss why China left the group chat and formally cut diplomatic contact with Australia this week. Plus, we talk about how literally EVERYONE is mad at the government for making it illegal for Australian citizens to come back from India. Then we deep dive into all things federal budget ahead of next week's announcement. We explain what the budget is, why the government literally locks people up to stop any secrets getting out, and give you a heads up of what to expect from this year's federal budget. Welcome and thank you to all our new listeners! We're also on Instagram. If you want a shout-out on the show, please take a screenshot of your podcast player and upload it to your Instagram story, and tag us @oldboysclubpod. We're on Twitter @oldboysclubpod, and now also TikTok (!!) @oldboysclubpod. Join our Facebook community to be part of the discussion between episodes. If you want to email us, we're at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today. The theme music for our show is by the magnificent Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

Happy Friday friends! (And welcome to all our new listeners! We are so so happy to have you here - please hit follow!!) On this week's episode: Australia has halted flights from India – what does this mean, and what does race have to do with it? And why has federal MP Craig Kelly been kicked off Facebook? Then, we deep dive into Prime Minister Scott Morrison's appearance at a Christian churches conference last week, where he said he's doing God's work. Why has this made some Aussies uncomfortable and do we have a real separation of church and state?  PLUS we have a new segment! We tell you what's coming up in the week ahead in #auspol: the federal budget, a meeting between Brittany Higgins and the PM, AND the Tasmanian state election. We would LOVE for you to join our community online. You can follow us on Instagram (@oldboysclubpod), Twitter (@oldboysclubpod), and Facebook (Old Boys Club Podcast Community). You can also send us an email at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. This episode was produced by Alex Tighe and Anthony Furci, mixed + edited by Alex Tighe. Theme music by the amazing Alexis Weaver. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Are the boys in the yard, or is that an abysmal govt sexual consent education video? This week's extra-special mini* episode of Old Boys Club goes deep into the origins of THAT Milkshake Video, and why it's way worse than you think. Thanks for listening!! The government has taken the video off its website, but you can still watch it in our Facebook group, where you can also share memes, give feedback, and ask all your #auspol questions. Hate Facebook? We're also on Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. This episode was produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, mixed + edited by Alex Tighe. Theme music by Alexis Weaver. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley. *Matilda is in Sydney! So we recorded this episode before she left.

Happy Friday!! This week on Old Boys Club: how Australia's vaccine rollout is going (spoiler: not well), why a group of dancers were filmed twerking in front of the navy, and we mark the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Then, we go DEEP into the Christine Holgate/Australia Post saga.  Thank you SO much for listening to this ep. We have some exciting news! Our community is growing! We've got a Facebook group where we share political memes, get show feedback, and give you a space to ask us all your #auspol questions. Facebook not your thing? Follow us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, on Twitter @oldboysclubpod, or send us an email oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. This episode was produced by Alex Tighe and Anthony Furci, mixed + edited by Alex Tighe. The clip of Apryl Day is from ABC's News Breakfast. Theme music by Alexis Weaver. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Happy Friday friends! On today's show: why the NSW govt kicked Malcolm Turnbull off its climate change advisory board (ooft), what the Respect@Work Report is and why the govt is suddenly interested in it, and a conference to discuss women’s safety. Then, wtf is going on with Australia's vaccine rollout!?!? Thanks SO much for listening to this ep. We'd love for you to join the conversation on Instagram - check us out @oldboysclubpod. On Twitter we're @oldboysclubpod. You can also send us an email at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com.  This episode was produced by Alex Tighe and Anthony Furci, mixed + edited by Alex Tighe, with music by Alexis Weaver. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

Hello! We're back with another episode of Question Time, this time with former Liberal MP Julia Banks. Julia was elected to federal parliament in 2016 under Malcolm Turnbull's government. But after Scott Morrison ousted Turnbull and took over as Prime Minister, Julia quit the Liberal Party and served out the rest of her term as an independent. She recently released a tell-all book, Power Play, in which she writes about sexism in politics and the toxic culture in the current Liberal Party. We'll be back with another ~regular~ episode next Monday! If you want to win a copy of Julia's book, her publishers were kind enough to send us a couple to give away. Head to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod to snag one. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook in the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Our Patreon is patreon.com/oldboysclubpod. Theme music by the amazing Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed, and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.