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Defunding the police - What does it mean? and why is the US police force so different from our own? One of the demands of protestors since George Floyd’s death is the call to defund the police.Today we dig deeper into this call, and find out what it actually means. We’ll take you to Atlanta where protestors have hit the streets after Rayshard Brooks was shot dead by police and speak to one of the protest leaders Dionisio Tabora - CEO of Atlanta Protest for Justice. We find out more about how the Police Forces work in America with David Smith a Senior Lecturer in American Politics at University of Sydney who explains what Defunding the Police means. In todays headlines: Covid breakthrough. UK study shows cheap steroid reduces coronavirus deaths by a third. As we lift Covid restrictions, second waves are starting overseas. Victorian Premier hands over state party control after branch stacking scandal The Atlanta cop who shot Rayshard Brooks had 12 previous complaints Beer company considering name change after BLM pressure On Todays episode we ask: What does defunding the police mean? Does it mean there’s no police force? Is it about scraping the forces they have and starting again? How strong have the protests been in Atlanta in the wake of Rayshard brooks shooting? How does the Police force work in America?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jun 202019min

Will COVID produce the opportunity of a generation for young people desperate to crack the housing market? Decades of surging house prices have created some intense intergenerational debates around fairness, with Median home prices increasing to more than seven times the median incomes today. There were pandemic predictions that prices could fall by up to 30% however most banks have scaled back their predictions to a 10% drop. So with mortgage freezes and job keeper stopping in September, is this the time for first home buyers to get into the market? In todays headlines: Labor in crisis mode as heads roll over branch stacking scandal. How the AFL could have stopped the Adam Goodes racism row Uni to offer entry without an ATAR/Ranking score due to Covid-19 Infamous nightclub fined for hosting event and breaching Covid-19 rules In todays episode we ask: Is the right time for first home buyers to jump into the market? Will the incentive schemes around first home buyers entice people to hire tradies? When do we jump in? Are we seeing any signs of the predictions that prices could fall by up to 30%? Will the September Cliff be a reality? What sort of property doesnt lose it value? How does the First home loan deposit scheme work? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Jun 202021min

It’s a debate that’s happening across the world right now: Should we pull down statues of people whose actions now appear hurtful and deeply offensive in today’s context? Since the Global Black Lives Matter Protests a statue of Christopher Columbus in the US was decapitated, a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was thrown into a river in the UK, and in Belgium a statue of brutal coloniser King Leopold was removed. In this episode we take the debate to Australia asking: Should we take down statues of people that inflicted hurt, pain or death to Indigenous Australians? In todays headlines: Police body worn camera captures Rayshard Brooks’ final moments Statues still the focus of BLM protesters Victorian premier to respond to ALP corruption claims Back to the pub… More Covid restrictions ease In todays episode we ask: Is tearing down statues rewriting or erasing a part of history? Is tearing a statue down an easy answer to a difficult question? Should we pull down racist statues?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Jun 202018min

Question: What do a former Liberal party cabinet minister and the rave scene have in common? Answer: An appreciation of the drug MDMA. Experts are warning Coronavirus will have a huge impact on our mental health and former Liberal minister Andrew Robb thinks psychedelic drugs might be a solution. MDMA, the key ingredient in party drug ecstasy and psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms have been involved in over 119 trials. With MDMA treating PTSD, and psilocybin being trialled for depression, anxiety, addiction and other conditions. While Andrew hasn’t tried this psychedelic assisted medicine, Jesse Noakes from Perth has and found it immediately transformational. Both join us on todays episode to share their experience. In todays headlines: Top doctors urge Australians to avoid rallies after protester tests positive to coronavirus PM slammed after claiming Captain Cook was not involved in slavery ABC carrying out “harm and offence audit” after Chris Lilley pulled from Netflix Twitter moves to stop us sharing articles we haven’t read In todays briefing we ask: Are psychedelic drugs a solution to Mental Health? Is it crucial psychadelic assisted medicine is only used in conjunction wtih a therapist? What does a session look like? How much does an MDMA therapy session cost? If you are struggling, or need help call lifeline: 13 11 14 If you’d like more info on this visit Mind Medicine Australia, an organisation advocating for change in this space www.mindmedicineaustralia.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Jun 202021min

The record breaking protests in the US have rightly put questions about the way Australia’s indigenous people are treated by police back on the agenda. Indigenous incarceration rates here in Australia are on the rise, and First Nations people are now more likely to be locked up than African-Americans. One recommended way of fixing this problem is by increasing the number of Indigenous people in the police force. In todays Briefing we take you to Australia’s first all Indigenous police station in a small community 300kms west of Uluru featured in the film ‘Our Law’. We catch up with the film’s director Cornel Ozies and one its stars Sergeant Wendy Kelly - an Indigenous police officer who was working at the station and helping improve the way the police force engages with Indigenous people. Today's Headlines: Chris Lilley shows & Little Britian pulled down over blackface Ruby Princess inquiry hears passengers “had flights to catch” Aussie gyms rush to cut ties with Crossfit after CEO resigns Police to take legal action over more planned protests In todays episode we ask: What have the police done wrong in the way they’ve dealt with Indigenous people? What is the key difference being Indigenous police officer? Is there an instant trust that a non-indigenous person wouldn’t have?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Jun 202019min

In this Bonus Episode hear our full interview How does a former ‘Tiger King’ Animal Keeper feel about the court awarding Joe Exotics Zoo to his nemesis Carole Baskin? We speak to ‘Saff’ the former Animal keeper who lost his arm to a tiger attack, and fan favourite of the Netflix series. The recent big news for fans of the series saw a US court awarding Joe Exotic’s bitter rival Carole Baskin ownership of the Oklahoma tiger zoo he set up. Joe is the controversial former tiger zoo operator who’s serving a 22 year jail sentence for attempting to order a hit on Carole Baskin who also ran a tiger zoo. In this extended interview: How did Saff respond to the recent developments of Carole taking over the zoo? What does it mean for the animals left in the zoo?Does Saff trust that Jeff Lowe will look after the animals? the zoo in good hands or is Saff concerned? How would Joe Exotic be reacting to the news? Does Saff feel for Joe Exotic after all they've been through?As someone who is passionate about animals how did Saff feel watching Tiger King knowing animals werent treated as well as they could have been?Does Joe Exotic have good reason to be holding hope for getting anything back? How strong the pull is with working with animals?Why did Saff go back to work so soon after arm was amputated?How does Saff feel about the park going to Carole Baskin?How has the massive success of Tiger King changed Saffs life?When people come up to Saff on the street, where does the general population sit with Carole Baskin?What is Saff’s reaction to a Sheriff finding that Carole Husbands Don Lewis' will was forged? Do the Tiger King cast stay in touch? What is Saff’s reaction to Coronavirus lockdown and protests surrounding George Floyds death See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Jun 202015min

How does a former ‘Tiger King’ Animal Keeper feel about the court awarding Joe Exotics Zoo to his nemesis Carole Baskin? We speak to ‘Saff’ the former Animal keeper who lost his arm to a tiger attack, and fan favourite of the Netflix series. Joe is the controversial former tiger zoo operator who’s serving a 22 year jail sentence for attempting to order a hit on Carole Baskin who also ran a tiger zoo, but claimed it was for animal welfare rather than entertainment. In Todays headlines: No locally-spread coronavirus cases in Australia in 24 hours Footy fans return for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak began. US ups the pressure on Prince Andrew Microsoft’s robot editor mixes up mixed-race Little Mix singers In todays Briefing we ask: How did Saff respond to the news? Is the zoo in good hands or is Saff concerned? How would Joe Exotic be reacting to the news? Does Joe have good reason to be holding hope for getting anything back? What does it mean for Jeff Lowe who was in control of the zoo? What is Saff’s reaction to a Sheriff finding that Carole Husbands will was forged? How does Saff feel watching himself in the documentary series? How has the massive success of the documentary changed Saffs life? Do the Tiger King cast stay in touch? Saff’s reaction to Coronavirus lockdown and protests surrounding George Floyds deathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Jun 202023min

One of the most contentious issues of the pandemic has been Australia’s state border closures, with 3 out of 4 of us supporting them. Where do you stand? The federal government and the NSW premier want the other states to open up their borders faster... but the WA and QLD premiers in particular are pushing back. Today we speak to Professor George Williams (Constitutional Expert) and Mechanic Chris Jobson, who lives in QLD but works in Tweed Heads NSW. Today's news headlines: The Conflicting health advice on whether protestors should self-isolate Police Officer who killed George Floyd fronts court for the first time China's threat: Fall in tourists 'just the tip of the iceberg' US requests formal interview with Prince Andrew over Jeffrey Epstein In today's Briefing we ask: Should we reopen Australia's state borders? What are the different travel restrictions in each state? What's it like to work across a border? Do Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson have a chance of winning their case against the government not reopening the borders? What does the Australian Constitution say about this? How long can these measures survive?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Jun 202018min