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Represent
Hosted by SYN Media · EN
Stay political! Join Bernie, Dana, Patty and Zoe every Thursday from 5-6pm for a breakdown of the week that was in Australian politics. Covering the local, state, federal, and international politics you actually care about, we'll help you wrap your head around what's happening so you can go about your day a little more informed.
Represent is a SYN Media Podcast.
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It's the Season Finale and Everyone is Sick (the show must go on!)
2w ago00:35:42Tap to summarizeThe history book on the shelf... is always repeating itseeeeeelf, WATERL- oh, not that kind of Waterloo? Ohhhhh the Waterloo Renewal Project, the one in inner Sydney. The one that's turning 750 public homes to 3,300 private, social and affordable homes. That one. Not the hit ABBA song that was Sweden's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. Right. Also, Keir Starmer resigned. And who said Brexit was a bad idea?????? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Monoculture??? I barely even know her!!
3w ago00:48:32Tap to summarizeOh, would you look at that? Pauline Hanson said something bonkers on the national stage, again. Listen to Dana and Bernie dissect her most recent tirade while discussing her newfound popularity. Bernie then takes us through the UK Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Finally, Dana takes a detour to the FIFA Men's World Cup and explores why authoritarian governments are always so keen to engage in global sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Georgie Purcell, huge data centres in the West, and the World Cup referee denied entry to the US
4w ago00:46:22Tap to summarizeThis week Represent speaks with one of the youngest women ever elected to the Victorian Parliament, Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell, about why voters should care about animal justice issues, sexism in parliament, and the political legacy she hopes to leave behind. Zoe takes us through very controversial ginormous data centres planned for Melbourne's western suburbs and our ever-increasing, insatiable demand for AI and digital services. Patty explains how a Somali FIFA referee was denied entry to the US ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, with the Trump administration claiming he posed a 'security threat' (riiight...). Follow us @synrepresent on Instagram to keep up to date and get in touch! Represent is a Syn Media podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Picturing Democracy with Ross Coulter
Jun 400:53:43Tap to summarizeDemocracy is a big old word. But what does it actually mean? Or better yet, what does it look like? We get an answer to this with Ross Coulter's 'Picturing Democracy'. The exhibition that dove into the City of Port Phillip City archives to create a local view of democracy that spans over 100 years. That exhibition is now over but still available for viewing on www.coultercoulter.com We spoke to Ross about his experience in bringing the exhibition together and his biggest takeaways now that it's over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Walk for Truth, a Teal Party & More 'ISIS Brides'
Jun 100:44:08Tap to summarizeZoe covers the thousands of people who took part in the National Walk For Truth all the way from Naarm, on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, to Parliament House in Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country. Bernie discusses the rumored possibility of a socially progressive, fiscally conservative (huh?) 'Teal' party. Finally, Dana talks about the new wave of 'ISIS Brides' that have returned home and why the term 'ISIS Bride' leaves a bad taste in her mouth (hello year 11 The Wife of Martin Guerre).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Deceptive Politics, Thucydides, and the Freedom Flotilla
Jun 100:37:05Tap to summarizePatty takes us through the week of... somewhat bizarre local politics. Dana goes over the fact that Russia visited China exactly a week after America, dasvidaniya Thucydides! And Bernie brings us up to date on the interception of the Freedom Flotilla over international waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Interview with Andrew Bretherton
May 1400:49:58Tap to summarizeCan we use Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War to guide us on US-China relations? Man who knows, whatever. Anyway, we also had the privilege of talking to Andrew Bretherton the convenor for Accessible Victorian Greens and a member of Disability Rights & Culture on his experience with the imposed bureaucracy of being a disabled person and what the NDIS cuts actually mean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Victorian State Budget and Council Strikes
May 1000:45:58Tap to summarizeToday Zoe and Patty take us through the ins and outs of Labor's recently released Victorian State Budget! And Bernie introduces us to the Council strike they just happened to pass. So much goes on and we don't even know it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Booing at ANZAC Service Welcome to Countries
May 100:52:02Tap to summarizeTonight Zoe, Bernie, Patty take you through the booing that was heard across the country at multiple ANZAC Dawn Services throughout Australia. They also look over the recently released Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. An finally gang looks ahead to the Nepean by-election being held this Saturday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Gas Tax and NDIS Cuts
Apr 2700:48:07Tap to summarizeMoving into the second half of this year's first season we welcome new addition Patrick!!! Wowowowow FOUR presenters?! What a treat! To start us off, Bernie takes us through the new proposed Gas Tax. Zoe then addresses the recently announced changes to the NDIS. And finally, Dana gives us her review of The Godfather Part Two and why it's less gangster movie and more political thriller...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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