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VIC 04 | A pox on both your houses

Matters of State - November 18, 2022 05:15 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Integrity questions rocked both campaigns this week as record numbers of early votes were cast.

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VIC 03 | A Premier under pressure

Matters of State - November 11, 2022 04:45 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
There was a sniff of scandal in Victorian politics this week. 

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VIC 02 | Where do political parties get their money from?

Matters of State - November 04, 2022 04:45 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Elections campaigns require big bucks so Raf and Richard find out where the big parties get their cash from.

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VIC 01 | 'Who was that?' Leaders battle for respect, or simply recognition, from Victorian voters

Matters of State - October 28, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Four weeks from the Victorian election, and just two weeks until early voting opens, Raf Epstein and Richard Willingham ask whether it’s better to be well-known or unknown when vying for votes.

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VIC 00 | Buckle up. It's election time, Victoria!

Matters of State - October 21, 2022 05:30 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Elections are all about who you can trust – luckily for you, it’s Matters of State!

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WA 05 | How Labor gained total control

Matters of State - March 21, 2021 23:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
For the final episode, Kate and Eliza take a look at the shock WA election result. Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lost his seat of Dawesville and Labor gained control of both houses of the WA Parliament. So where did the Liberal party go so wrong?

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WA 04 | It's democracy sausage time!

Matters of State - March 12, 2021 05:12 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
On the eve of the WA state election, Kate and Eliza discuss the marginal seats and minor parties to watch. Also, could Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lose his seat of Dawesville? And if he does, will he really say 'goodbye' to politics forever?

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WA 03 | Memes, meth and mental health

Matters of State - March 05, 2021 01:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
With one week to go until election day, Kate and Eliza unpack an issue which has been on the minds of a lot of young people — mental health. Mark McGowan's border bubble bursts and you'll hear how a hilarious meme moment derailed a very serious press conference.

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WA 02 | The rental cliff and Kirkup’s concession

Matters of State - February 26, 2021 05:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode two, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon look at issues of housing and homelessness in WA and the Promises Prince, Gian De Poloni, returns to outline what the different parties are promising to do about it. Plus, Mark McGowan crashes a wedding and Zak Kirkup admits defeat… two weeks out from...

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WA 01 | Climate, costings and control

Matters of State - February 19, 2021 03:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but...

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WA 00| Buckle up. Your new WA state election podcast has arrived!

Matters of State - February 12, 2021 01:30 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues yo...

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WA — Buckle up. Your new WA state election podcast has arrived!

Matters of State - February 12, 2021 01:30 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues yo...

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WA 00 | Buckle up. Your new WA state election podcast has arrived!

Matters of State - February 12, 2021 01:30 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues you care about in this new political podcast.

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QLD — The reckoning: the winners and losers from the Queensland election

Matters of State - November 02, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
What is the state of the State after Saturday’s election? The ABC’s election analyst Antony Green runs his eye over the seats that remain in doubt and uncovers some of the key factors that put Labor back in power. Also, what happened to One Nation? Is the Green’s victory in another seat cause for...

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The reckoning — the winners and the losers from the Queensland election

Matters of State - November 02, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
What is the state of the State after Saturday’s election? The ABC’s election analyst Antony Green runs his eye over the seats that remain in doubt and uncovers some of the key factors that put Labor back in power. Also, what happened to One Nation? Is the...

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Decision day — time for some bold predictions about the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 29, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The campaign is basically done and now the future of Queensland is in the hands of the people who call it home. So how is it going to pan out? The Matters of State team (well mainly Steve) step boldly into the unknown and put their reputations on the line...

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QLD — Decision day: time for some bold predictions about the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 29, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The campaign is basically done and now the future of Queensland is in the hands of the people who call it home. So how is it going to pan out? The Matters of State team (well mainly Steve) step boldly into the unknown and put their reputations on the line with some daring predictions. Also, Steph...

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QLD — The Queenmaker's: how Queensland's most unlikely couple could hold the keys to power

Matters of State - October 26, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Robbie Katter from Katter's Australian Party and Michael Berkman from the Queensland Greens occupy very different places in the political landscape. But if the election fails to deliver a majority, the major parties will come knocking. What is going to be negotiated? What is on the table? And des...

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The Queenmaker's — how Queensland's most unlikely couple could hold the keys to power

Matters of State - October 26, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Robbie Katter from Katter's Australian Party and Michael Berkman from the Queensland Greens occupy very different places in the political landscape. But if the election fails to deliver a majority, the major parties will come knocking. What is going to be...

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QLD — What voters fear most about LNP or Labor governments after the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 23, 2020 04:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Michele Levine has been asking people what they think for three decades. Today, the CEO of Roy Morgan runs through some specially commissioned research for Matters of State into what Queensland voters are most worried about if a Labor or a LNP government are in power after October 31st. Also, it ...

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What voters fear most about LNP or Labor governments after the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 23, 2020 04:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Michele Levine has been asking people what they think for three decades. Today, the CEO of Roy Morgan runs through some specially commissioned research for Matters of State into what Queensland voters are most worried about if a Labor or a LNP government ...

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The politics of the pandemic and how it influences the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 19, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today Steve and Matt try to evaluate the impact of a global pandemic on the Queensland election.

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QLD — The politics of the pandemic and how it influences the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 19, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today Steve and Matt try to evaluate the impact of a global pandemic on the Queensland election.

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QLD — Is debt the new black in this year's Queensland election?

Matters of State - October 16, 2020 04:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The whole world seems to be in love with debt and deficit, including Australia and of course Queensland. But does it matter? Steve Hamilton was born and bred in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, but these days he is Assistant Professor of Economics at The George Washington University in Washington, ...

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Is debt the new black in this year's Queensland election?

Matters of State - October 16, 2020 04:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The whole world seems to be in love with debt and deficit, including Australia and of course Queensland. But does it matter? Steve Hamilton was born and bred in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, but these days he is Assistant Professor of Economics at The Ge...

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QLD — The secret influences that could change your vote in the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 12, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
You’re being manipulated and you don’t even know it. This week Steve and Matt sit down with two people who have made careers in understanding why people do what they do. Christine Jackman and Brendan Greaney reveal the factors that change the minds of vot...

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QLD — The secret influences that could change your vote in the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 12, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
You’re being manipulated and you don’t even know it. This week Steve and Matt sit down with two people who have made careers in understanding why people do what they do. Christine Jackman and Brendan Greaney reveal the factors that change the minds of voters, including Brendan’s patented 4 P’s of...

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The secret influences that could change your vote in the Queensland election

Matters of State - October 12, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
You’re being manipulated and you don’t even know it. This week Steve and Matt sit down with two people who have made careers in understanding why people do what they do. Christine Jackman and Brendan Greaney reveal the factors that change the minds of vot...

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QLD — He who cannot be named — the Campbell Newman legacy

Matters of State - October 09, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
It has been over five years since Campbell Newman was the Premier of Queensland, but his legacy remains. However, it is a history that the Queensland Labor Government seem more willing to revisit than his own Liberal National Party. In this episode, a candid Campbell Newman on why he thinks this ...

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He who cannot be named — the Campbell Newman legacy

Matters of State - October 09, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
It has been over five years since Campbell Newman was the Premier of Queensland, but his legacy remains. However, it is a history that the Queensland Labor Government seem more willing to revisit than his own Liberal National Party. In this episode, a can...