Taxing family benefits, cutting Citizenship and Mr Netanyahu goes to Washington Wednesday 11 November 2015

Pidgin Politics

English - November 19, 2015 10:29 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB
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It’s just Tim and Wes on Pidgin Politics this week, as we say farewell to Gaby D’Souza who has had to leave us due to other commitments. You will be missed, Gaby!

We start by discussing the proposed changes to the family tax benefits system, including Family Tax Benefit A and B, and what impact this could have on various family types. Next, we pause to consider the attacks on Paris and the impact they may have on the citizenship legislation the Turnbull government hopes to pass in the next few weeks.

Finally, we spoke to Tal Schneider - a Tel-Aviv based journalist and political blogger - about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington, the first since he made an extraordinary trip in March at the invitation of the Republican House Speaker Jon Boehner.

And, as always, Bits and Pieces.