Edge of the Election

This week Ellie and Jason find out what this CPAC nonsense is about and ask the question "why does the QLD government love to cause children pain and suffering?"

How many pages is the Uluru Statement? Where's the relief for renters? What's next for West Africa? Affiliated with  Edge of the Crowd . Opinions are those of the hosts and are opinions.

New polling has the Voice looking unlikely to pass. Labor confirms the existence of Palestine. KPMG is running our government. Affiliated with Edge of the Crowd , opinions are those of the hosts and are opinions.

This week Joel Duggan and Ellie Claringbold chat about the shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games, the battle for a Voice to Parliament and the upcoming Warrandyte by-election.

What's going on in the polls? Will the RBA's new governor bring change? What do the results from the Fadden byelection mean for the ALP? And, the Victorian Pokies industry is in the bin. Check out all the other goings on at ⁠Edge of the Crowd

We're back after a hiatus with a new leaner format... Will the NACC have any teeth? Has PwC done enough to escape further scrutiny? What of the Robodebt Commission's findings? ...and Rob Desanctimonious' bizarre new ad Check out all the other goings on at Edge of the Crowd

This week, the Edge of the Election team chats about some of the biggest measures included in the Albanese government's very conservative budget. Were there any actual winners?

This week we reanimate the corpse of the republic debate given the impending ascension of Charles II, discuss the merits and possible political drawbacks of the Voice to Parliament and talk about Labor's reluctance to move on Jobseeker. P.S. Albo is in the bin.

We have a look at the fallout from the NSW election. Joel weighs up the Greens' reluctance to green light the Albanese government's $10 billion dollar social housing bill. Ellie talks press freedom and the dire consequences that can face whistleblowers whether or not what they disclose is in the public interest. Jason examines the Israeli protests and general strike; what's next for Ne...

This week we try to make sense of the incredible amount of money to be spent on submarines. Porter has a deep dive into Putin's ICC arrest warrant. While Ellie puts Victoria police under the microscope and wonders if there is enough accountability. Is $368 billion dollars too much to spend on submarines? How soon until we see Putin in The Hague? Can the police be trusted to police themselves?...

This week Joel Duggan, Jason Gunst and Porter Mattinson discuss the disturbing figures released by Foodbank that show 21% of Australian households have experienced severe food insecurity in the past year, the SVB bank run and Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News. 

This week Joel Duggan, Jason Gunst and Ellie Claringbold return to discuss attempts in Victoria to update road laws to allow medicinal cannabis users to drive, the Albanese government's hesitancy to reform their immigration policy, tax rate changes to superannuation, and the nation-wide crack down on protesting.

This week we relaunch the Edge of the Election podcast with a new crew and a new format. Join us as we discuss the age of criminal responsibility, special interests in Australian politics, US military bases in the Philippines, and the National Cultural Policy. We also award Victoria's Assistant Treasurer, Danny Pearson, Gaffe of the Week for his Commonwealth Bank shares and ask the QLD government...

This week on the podcast the team is back after a week off to break down all of the Victorian election results. We were all certainly surprised about the big Labor win but we ask what it means and if it was that the Labor party was popular or if again it was just another bad election for the Liberals. What are the lessons to learn now and what does it mean for the NSW election? That is before the...

It's official, Donald Trump will run for president. But closer to home we look at the Victorian election and analyse the numbers before the election this coming Saturday coming to the conclusion Labor will win once again. Also a discussion about an Edge of the Crowd article regarding incaceration rates.  Watch more Edge of the Crowd’s ‘Edge of the Election ’ content at https://www.youtube.com...

The US mid-term elections were certainly a surprise and the Edge of the Election team go through all of the different races where we were surprised as well as seeing what it might mean for the 2024 presidential election. The Victorian election is almost here but that hasn't stopped the crazies from getting angry at Dan Andrews about a period announcement. That is all before gaffe of the week inclu...

A massive week on the podcast with the launch of our Victorian election coverage. We go through the massive transport policies from both parties while also touching on education, housing and the cost of living. We touch on the Brazillian election while looking ahead to the US mid-term elections. That is all before the gaffe of the week and please explain including Elon Musk seemingly losing his mi...

This week on the podcast the trio of Jacqui, Joel and Jessika are back to break down all the politics news of the week. The budget is a big talking point as well as some recent news out of Victoria with the election almost here. That is before they go overseas with Russia and the UK before the big news out of Netball HQ and what the lack of sponsorship means. Of course, the team finishes with gaff...

This week on the podcast you are joined by Jacqui and Joel with Rory once again tagging out. This week the discussion begins with the Victorian Greens calling for the legalization of marijuana in the state and across the nation as general. While the team compliments that move they criticise the Greens attacks on the housing fund while moving on a little bit to the discussion around Lidia Thorpe an...

This week on the podcast, Jacqui, Joel and Jess break down a massive week in politics in a bumper episode. The government essentially declared the pandemic over by finishing COVID payments and removing almost all mask mandates. ADHD has also been added to the NDIS. International news is then the flavour of the day with a whip around Russia before landing in the UK. That is, of course, all before G...

This week on the podcast, the trio of Joel, Jacqui and Rory are all back in action for what is a big week in international politics. The right-wing won in Italy while Russians are trying to leave Russia; Armenia is under attack, and so are women in Iran. That is all discussed before coming home for some poll chat before the gaffe of the week and please explain. Watch more Edge of the Crowd’s ‘Edge...

This week on the podcast, it's just the duo of Joel and Jacqui as they bring you all of the political news from the week after the queen's death. They talk about all of the news from the Victorian election campaign, including level crossings. That is before speaking about Ukraine and the news regarding transportation in the US. The team, as always, finishes up with Gaffe of the Week, and please ex...

This week on the podcast, Rory, Jacqui and Joel look back at the life of the Queen and the reactions from all around the world. We ask what the death means for the republican movements all around the world, from Antigua and Barbuda to Australia. That is all before we come closer to home looking at Anthony Albanese, Pauline Hanson and the reactions from the Greens.  Watch more Edge of the Crow...

This week on the podcast with Rory back the team hits some of the biggest stories of the week. 100 days since the Federal election, Australia and America wiping away student debt and Dan Andrews looking for more nurses. That is all before everyone's favourite, please explain and gaffes of the week. Watch more Edge of the Crowd’s ‘Edge of the Election ’ content at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

This week on the podcast, we have a change in the team, with Naomi jumping in for the week. We chat Scott Morrison leaning into the memes, Liz Cheney losing in the US as well as the NSW transport strikes and the most recent news about the Victorian election.  Watch more Edge of the Crowd’s ‘Edge of the Election ’ content at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxMzlUzDxjoUwnCSy63OrQ Check out ou...