32: Blockade Australia Is Good, Actually (ft. Stephen Bates)

Trudeau forgot “Tony” Albanese’s name. New member for the seat of Brisbane, Stephen Bates joins Tom as co-host. Stephen fills us in on his month as a member-elect (2:48) and this week’s “Parliament School” in Canberra (9:15), before giving his take on the government’s crossbench staffer cuts (12:52). Then they discuss the recent Blockade Australia actions in Sydney and if protest is the only way to create change with the climate clock ticking (23:50). Finally, a call to action (1:08:27).

P.S. In honour of the Grindr ads - “member-erect” Stephen lol

Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU

Links -

Serious Danger Ep 24 discussing the state of abortion rights in Australia: https://youtu.be/VCvKN0YaYWk 

Serious Danger Ep 2 discussion and interview with Blockade Australia: https://youtu.be/6oYhCEMpBqY 

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Get involved with Stephen’s new office and hassle him till he fixes this broken country: https://greens.org.au/qld/person/stephen-bates

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