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• 183: Palestine protests & childcare crisis ft. Sen. Steph Hodgins-May

  DJ Albo picks his favourite dad-rock. Emerald and Tom talk about recent news on protests for Palestine (9:17) - former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas might lose sight in an eye after police intervened in a peaceful protest, and UK catches fire after Bob Vylan and Kneecap speak out at Glastonbury. Then they are joined by Greens spokesperson for early childhood education and senator for Victoria, Steph Hodgins-May (47:06), to discuss the horrifying revelations of abuse and neglect in the childcare industry. Why is childcare an industry? How can we restore faith? Is the answer another Royal Commission? Finally, a call to action (1:20:28). NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Federal Government provided additional information about proposed childcare reform legislation, including that new entry permissions for authorised officers will relate to CCS fraud, rather than safety. It was also recorded before the arson attack on a synagogue in East Melbourne. ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Talking Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Live in Brisbane” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Dedicated advice hotline regarding alleged child sex abuse cases in Victorian childcare centres: 1800 791 241 https://www.vic.gov.au/childcare-centres-investigation Steph’s socials and contact info - https://greens.org.au/vic/person/steph-hodgins-may Contact Greens MLC Anassina Gray-Barberio: https://greens.org.au/vic/person/anasina-gray-barberio Sexual assault support lines: 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578 Bravehearts: counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse: 1800 272 831 Child Wise: counselling provider: 1800 991 099 Hannah Thomas’s call to action - support: PARA: https://para.org.au/give-support/ Addi Road Community Centre: https://addiroad.org.au/donate/ Redfern Legal Centre’s statewide Police Accountability team: https://rlc.org.au/donate Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 182: Unilateral podcast ft. Toilet Paper Australia’s Raushaan Seychell

  Emerald is joined by Admin 1 from Toilet Paper Australia, Raushaan Seychell! First up, green shoots for the left as Zohran Mamdani wins the New York Democratic Primary! (3:36) How did a minor mayoral race become a proxy for the culture war? Are we so back? Next up, a chat about TPA and how to do political communication with non-political people (10:45). Finally, Israel, Iran and the US bombings. (36:06) Will Unilateral Australia ever stand up to “daddy”? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Talking Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Live in Brisbane” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Vale Sinéad Francis-Coan - https://www.newcastlegreens.org.au/sinead_francis-coan https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news-and-updates/latest-news/media-statement-councillor-sinead-francis-coan Follow Toilet Paper Australia - https://linktr.ee/toiletpaperaustralia Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Teaser: Talking Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Live in Brisbane

  In this bonus segment for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom come to you from a sold-out live show at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane! One Nation was one of the under discussed winners of the 2025 election. What is the history and future of Pauline Hanson and her party that just won’t die? Please explain? ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 181: Live in Brisbane ft. Elizabeth Watson-Brown

  Emerald and Tom come to you from a sold-out live show at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane! First up, a grab bag of news - war with Iran (for or against?), Trump snubs Albo for some giant poles, Olympics goes un-woke and anti-public parks, and Jim Chalmers’ wants a tax reform round table. Then they are joined by the last remaining Greens federal MP in the Lower House, the member for Ryan, Elizabeth Watson-Brown! (22:04) Is it true she coined Greensland? What’s it like being the last Greens MP standing? And how has Queensland changed since her youthful days fighting Sir Joh? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “The Male Complaint ft. Simon Copland” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - “The Australian Greens are Staying the Course” - Daniel Lopez’s interview with Max Chandler-Mather in Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2025/06/australia-greens-electoral-politics-left New documentary on Joh Bjelke-Peterson: “Joh: Last King of Queensland” https://www.flicks.com.au/news/how-to-watch-revealed-joh-last-king-of-queensland-in-australia/ See a show at Good Chat Comedy Club - https://goodchatcomedy.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 180: Israel snubs & AUKUS subs ft. Sen. David Shoebridge

  (Note - this was recorded before Israel’s strike on Iran)Do any other Greens senators have Labor membership skeletons in their closet? Tom is joined by guest host and Greens senator for NSW, David Shoebridge! First, Australia has finally placed sanctions on Israel, sort of. Actually two ministers, but you’ll stop saying Albo is a coward now, right!? (8:52) Then, AUKUS! While the US and UK have announced reviews into this security partnership/scam, the AU part continues to be a pushover for the military-industrial complex (33:57). Finally, a call to action (1:00:16). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “The Male Complaint ft. Simon Copland” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Follow David Shoebridge’s socials here - https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/david-shoebridge Rising Tide documentary ‘Turning the Ship’ screenings - https://www.risingtide.org.au/film Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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