Keep the Bastards Honest

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We are thrilled to welcome Martin Bella of the Sensible Centre and The Gherk of Snarky Gherkin fame to Keep the Bastards Honest!
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Join National Vice President Elana Mitchell and Victorian Vice President Heath McKenzie as we whip off the dust covers on the podcast and crank up the commentary engine once more. On this episode we cover all things Victoria in the lead up to the Victorian state election and the Democrats' fight to be registered so we can contest it.
Show Notes:
Support the team in Victoria
Not from Victoria? Support your state division
Back to Back Barries: Fallout from a Victorian Coup
Democracy Sausage: You Win You Lose More
Australian Democrats policy on gambling reform

At this point in the year, just past the solstice – a turning point recognised across cultures – we are reminded that light does endure, and that seasons do change. It is a time for reflection: on who we are, what we stand for, and the kind of country we continue to believe Australia can be and will be. In the spirit that has guided the Australian Democrats since 1977, may we meet difference with respect, hold fast to fairness and compassion, take on challenges together and find better ways forward, and carry those values with us into the year ...

At this point in the year, just past the solstice – a turning point recognised across cultures – we are reminded that light does endure, and that seasons do change. It is a time for reflection: on who we are, what we stand for, and the kind of country we continue to believe Australia can be and will be. In the spirit that has guided the Australian Democrats since 1977, may we meet difference with respect, hold fast to fairness and compassion, take on challenges together and find better ways forward, and carry those values with us into the year ...