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If you are reading this, then you have stumbled on a podcast that we hope will engage you and enliven the great swirl of debate and discussion that forms our lives. We hope The New Federation will, be reasonable where reason is lacking, be adversarial when it seems consensus is imminent and avoid falsehood whilst striving to never be trivial. Mario and Saranga
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In this final episode, for a while at least, we discuss the state of the Federation, its past, present and future.על ידי The New Federation
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What's Australia doing about Coal Seam Gas? We tackle this, the extent of CSG exploration and our policy on renewable energy.על ידי The New Federation
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Were Sonia's comments on the Today show out of line or the tip of a new trend in national conversation? In light of Channel 9's pledge to free-speech we attempt to dig into what's causing public's anguish in response to the host's contentious comments on Muslim Immigration.על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 24 - Election 2016 The Senate
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The Fractured Senate. The 2016 Election has rocked Canberra as we herald in a period of fragmented politics and uncertainty across the new players in the Senate.על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 23 - Election 2016 The House of Reps
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It's neck and neck! With the final results of the 2016 Election yet to be officially declared we take a punt at what a close-race will mean for both sides of politics in the lower house.על ידי The New Federation
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Is the NSW State Budget literally killing you? Public hospitals jeopardised alongside the widespread privatisation of utilities, we dissect whether the government is making clever savings or taking on unnecessary risks.על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 21 - Same-sex Plebiscite
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Should we have a plebiscite for same-sex marriage? In this episode we debate the legitimacy of direct votes and why both parties are wrong on this issue.על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 20 - Higher Education Part 2
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What's the point of higher education? This week we take a deep look into whether everyone should have an opportunity to go to university. Video version with captions: https://www.facebook.com/thenewfederation/videos/1091741334247314/על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 19 - Higher Education Part 1
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Are we a nation obsessed with university degrees for every profession? We tackle falling entrance scores and the menace of grade inflation. Video version with captions: https://www.facebook.com/thenewfederation/videos/1086919101396204/על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 18 - National Broadband Network
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Still Buffering: Have we sabotaged Australia's internet future? We talk about the controversy around National Broadband Network documents and if the project will ever deliver what was promised.על ידי The New Federation
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Episode 17 - Illiterate Refugees
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Does it really matter if refugees don't become millionaires? - What's the point of humanitarian settlement and why the media got it spectacularly wrong. We tackle those questions and more for this week's episode!על ידי The New Federation
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Governments - who needs them! Why we might be throwing out a first-term government and if there's any sign of salvaging the sinking ship.על ידי The New Federation
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Cutting the belt on the 2016 Budget - Did Scott Morrison just give all the candy to the corporations? We take a sledgehammer to the political motivators behind Australia's plan for the next financial year.על ידי The New Federation
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How do we regulate the media? Should we even do it? Mario reckons they should treated like any other trade. Saranga is a little sceptical.על ידי The New Federation
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We get angry about the 60 Minutes abduction scandal. Mario gives us some insight from within the media industry. Things get hectic!על ידי The New Federation
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