{"id":1198442,"date":"2023-09-02T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T15:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newpolitics.com.au\/?p=6384"},"modified":"2023-09-02T15:13:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T15:13:02","slug":"podcast-prime-minister-for-sale-the-voice-to-parliament-referendum-and-exciting-tax-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2023\/09\/02\/podcast-prime-minister-for-sale-the-voice-to-parliament-referendum-and-exciting-tax-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Prime Minister for sale, the Voice to Parliament referendum. And exciting tax reform!"},"content":{"rendered":"<img width=\"267\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newpolitics.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rio-tino.jpg?fit=267%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 20px;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newpolitics.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rio-tino.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newpolitics.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rio-tino.jpg?resize=267%2C150&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newpolitics.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rio-tino.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newpolitics.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rio-tino.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1606238613&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/e170\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen on other podcast players here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us in this week\u2019s episode as we dive into the latest political controversies and developments in Australia. First up, we discuss the concerning trend of politicians aligning with corporate interests, exemplified by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese\u2019s recent fashion choice of a hi-viz vest with the Rio Tinto logo prominently displayed, a nice bit of product placement. We explore the implications of government officials wearing corporate logos and the importance of maintaining a clear separation between corporate interests and the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The date for the Voice to Parliament referendum has been announced \u2013 October 14 \u2013 a proposal that has been in the works for nearly a decade and holds significant implications for race relations and Reconciliation in Australia. This historic moment challenges the nation to truly commit to Reconciliation beyond mere rhetoric, and try to wade through the campaign of misinformation from the No case, which offers nothing except negativity, division, and a healthy dose of racism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we look at the perennial issue of tax reform in Australian politics, exploring why meaningful change remains elusive (hint: politics gets in the way, but the government could always brush the dust off from the cover of the 2010 Henry Tax Review and implement all of its recommendations). We examine how political considerations often overshadow the need for effective revenue generation and the resulting inefficiencies in the tax system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, of course, we can\u2019t ignore the recent 4 per cent pay rise for federal politicians, a topic that always seems to garner clear and consistent bipartisan support. We dissect the arguments for and against this pay increase and discuss the need for a more transparent system for assessing such salary adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we shine a spotlight on allegations of political favouritism in New South Wales, where the Transport Minister faces accusations of appointing a friend to a high-paying position within her portfolio. 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We keep it simple: <strong>If you like our work and would like to support it<\/strong>, send a <strong>donation, from as little as $5<\/strong>. <strong>Or purchase one of our books!<\/strong> It helps to keep our commitment to independent journalism ticking over! Go to our supporter page to see the many ways you can support New Politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/newpolitics.com.au\/donate\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">SUPPORT NEW POLITICS!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/newpolitics.com.au\/2023\/09\/03\/prime-minister-for-sale-the-voice-to-parliament-referendum\/\">Podcast: Prime Minister for sale, the Voice to Parliament referendum. And exciting tax reform!<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/newpolitics.com.au\/\">New Politics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"syndicated-attribution\">This post was originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/newpolitics.com.au\/2023\/09\/03\/prime-minister-for-sale-the-voice-to-parliament-referendum\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=prime-minister-for-sale-the-voice-to-parliament-referendum\">New Politics<\/a>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newpolitics.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rio-tino.jpg?fit=267%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>Join us in this week\u2019s episode as we dive into the latest political controversies and developments in Australia. 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