Punters Politics

Join the Punters Politics PATREON Could a Bench Press Comp determine our PM? Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics. This episode - Why does government suck? We find out just how many 'lobbyists' there are walking around parliament house.  A chat with Independent Senator David Pocock. Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.comFollow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE Punter Citations The Guardian: Australia's political parties received $90m in dark money from donors during election year The Conversation: Lobbying 101: How interest groups influence politicians and the public to get what they want ABC News: Lobbyists outnumber politicians, code of conduct regulation Cambridge University Press: Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens Grattan Institute: Who’s in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics The Conversation: Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oi Punters, WELCOME to the first episode of the Punters Politics podcast! Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics. Don’t give up and get cynical, together we can create a movement of everyday punters who will change the rules, not just whinge about the odds. Okay, maybe we'll whinge a little bit but that is the part of politics we enjoy the most… Power to the punters. Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: Punterspolitics@gmail.com Follow Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE Join the Punters Politics PATREON Punter Citations Australia PRRT: Oil giants under scrutiny as Treasurer Chalmers eyes federal budget - ABC News Ignore those spruiking for gas companies: Australia’s demand for gas is falling - The Australia Institute Fossil Fuel Fiesta: Australia’s coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties - Michael West Gas company Santos flew Resources Minister Keith Pitt on chartered jet to Darwin event, documents reveal - Renew Economy Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists - The Conversation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Punters Politics podcast, making politics simple for the everyday punter. Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics. Power to the punters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.