D'oh! Kapital

It’s a Wrap?   In which Ben provides an update what’s on he’s mind and thoughts on the future of the show.     You can access D’Oh! Kapital’s back capital here on your favorite app or at D'oh! Kapital | RSS.com   Thank you to guests that have provided their contributions to D’Oh! for nearly 4 years.  To our Patreon’s your support has meant that this show has been able to m...

In which we hear about how members can have power in in their union by contesting the rare thing that is a genuine union election in Australia. Benno chats with union activists Jordana Colvin and Chris Warren from Democracy4CPSU a rank and file union group. Who organised a serious challenge to the leadership in the recent Community and Public Sector Union (PSU Group) national elections with it Mem...

In which we hear that we need Australian unions to fight for working people more than ever. And why Benno is supporting the challenge to the CPSU leadership this election. Data on Australia’s can be found here Wage Price Index and here Consumer Price Index at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Jordana Colvin, Members United, quoted in Rate rise adds fuel to public servants' claim for a better pa...

In which we learn that former Victorian state Premier, Dan Andrews, may have recently resigned from his post as leader of the second most populous Australian province for reasonable reasons....or is there a hidden conspiracy to make Victorians vegan, woke, eco-terrorists? Ben has a chat with longtime observer of Victorian and Australian parliamentary politics and economy, Josh Gordon, who writes f...

In which Benno briefs us on the train wreck that is wage increases being led into a wall by many Australian unions. He'll also talk you through the notable recent example of the Community and Public Sector Union leadership weak campaign to finally secure a above inflation wage rise for Australian federal public servants over ten years of having their wages squeezed. Benno also provides some of his...

In which Benno briefs us on the raucous fight against AUKUS with gutless wonders at Australian Labor's National conference in August. Labor as a site of struggle and upcoming changes to D'Oh Kapital. All in 17 minutes

On this episode of D’Oh Kapital you’re with Ben for our occasional segment of Benno’s Brief. A brief listen before our longer episodes. Ben will talk to you about what’s on his mind and hopefully it will either be entertaining, interesting or even motivating for all you cage rattling tragic’s. On this episode…A Four-Day Work Week isn’t just possible it could happen in the ACT in months if not year...

In which we hear its possible to push for more from the federal Labor party a year on from forming a government without being a silly stooge or sectarian simp. Ben catches up in person with the sharp socialist mind of Mathew Byrne and explore the positives of the past 12 months of the Albanese lead federal government. They talk progress on the campaign for a four-day work week in the ACT and explo...

May day blues? Fight don’t fret. In which Benno talks the good, the bad and ANGER IS AN ENERGY! about May’s federal budget, campaigning in Labor and those without. Latest episode on all good platforms including Spotify. Benno Brief is a brief (hehehe) occasional solo chat Ben between having bigger yarns with guests on D’Oh! Kapital. More guests on in the next week so stay tuned to our socials at @...

In which Ben learns that there is a lot of positive things going on in public education for educators from Patrick Judge (Secretary, Australian Education Union ACT Branch) Despite very serious social, economic and political factors in the sector. We hear that teachers (and all workers) would benefit from a four day work week and that no matter how 'professional' people may think they are they need...

In which Ben learns that there is more to Australian Liberal Party (that’s Tories for O/s people) recent implosion then the cult of personality of Dan Andrews, Victorian Labor Premier. Ben gets the take from Josh Gordon, longtime journalist, unionist and senior reporter at The Age newspaper on the historic by-election defeat of the Tories at the federal seat Aston and the history making opposition...

Benno’s Brief is an occasionally op-ed episode of D’oh Kapital . On this episode Ben takes us on a not well-known path for some in the Australian Left called: “It’s OK to not like Julia”.Ben looks at why it totally OK not to like former Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, (and Kevin Rudd PM) legacy to Australian politics and working-class people when Prime Minister and deputy leader during f...

In which Ben and Jacob catch up with comrade Suzanne Orr for an update on the ACT Legislative Assembly's EGEE Committee Inquiry into the Future of the Working Week. You can checkout some of the submissions to the Inquiry here: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/egee/inquiry-into-the-future-of-the-working-week#tab1756231-2id

In which Ben and Jacob take a look back at some of the big stories of the year that was and discuss some of the topics they'd like to cover in 2023

On this episode of Benno's Brief for D'oh! Kapital we've rushed out a very timely chat with an excellent guest that has a plenty of knowledge on the upcoming Victorian election. Victoria votes for its new state government on the 26th of November. Ben talks to Josh Gordon and asks if there is anything more happening in this election then sections of Australia's media war with Premier Dan Andrews? J...

Benno talks about how to get your union office to return your calls and how to build a rank and file network from scratch. Advice for union activists. More D'Oh Kapital to come this month. Benno is a long time socialist, activist and fmr union staffer

In which Ben and Jacob chat to journalist, academic and all-around smart guy Ben Eltham about inflation, central banking and high hopes (and low expectations) for the new federal government's industrial reform agenda. https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-151-zugzwang-are-we-on

In which Ben and Jacob discuss the naïve and often-repeated cry to 'abolish' factionalism in political parties, before turning to the brain-hurty subject of inflation. What's causing it, what can be done, who benefits? We recorded this on 31/07. Discussed in this episode: Dennis Glover, It's Time for Labor to Dismantle its Factions , The Saturday Paper: https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/pol...

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by veteran teacher, militant unionist and fierce comrade Kelly Bowman to discuss the crisis in NSW schools and the historic joint strike by public sector and Catholic systemic teachers. Featuring live audio from the NSWTF/IEU rally held at Thoroughbred Park, Canberra on 30 June, 2022.

Strikes by public sector workers, teachers, Nurses, midwives, hospital workers, bus and train drivers, civil servants have been kicking off all over Australia in recent months. There also been important and modest increase strike action in the transport, university, private education and even a successful strike in the retail sector by book shop workers. Meanwhile strikes have in recent months bre...

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by serial guest and election sage Matt Byrne to discuss the outcomes and implications of the recent Australian federal election. Has Australia moved to the left? What happens to the Teals after climate action and integrity have been legislated? How can the left build a governing coalition that will go the distance and make big changes? Also, the Libs are losing it...

In which Ben takes Jacob on a journey of what’s been infuriating about the Australian federal election campaign, especially the dying days of it. As Jacob has been under a rock. We learn that wages policy, superannuation, housing, industrial laws and climate change are all disappointing topics this election. You’ll hear also that our friends aren’t terribly impressed by the media coverage. Is Katy...

In which Amy and Ben kick the can around for an explanation for why independent candidates and minor parties have been fairing very well with increased attention from state/ corporate media, in national opinion polls and in some polling in some seats. Consistently, around 30% of those polled have been indicated they’d not vote 1 to federal Labor or the Coalition. We’re also seeing aspects of this...

Recorded over the Easter long weekend. Apologies for the garage sound of the introduction music... its Ben's fault. On this episode Ben takes us on a meander through his pet hate of Canberra bashing and how crappy ACT representation to federal parliament is. We wonder if ACT had more federal representatives then the current ACT federal election race would be far more interesting. Benno's Brief is...

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by Amy Haddad to discuss the make-up, the meanings and and the lessons from the Australian 'freedom rally' which graced the bush capital with its presence last month. It's a good one, folks - toot toot! (This episode was recorded in late February - sorry for the delayed upload)