Fresh Economic Thinking

William Partlett says Victoria's pandemic response bill is a concern for everyone because it perpetuates the problem of unchecked executive power without scrutiny from parliament or courts. Amidst the backlash, he is hopeful there could be a last minute deal with positive changes. We run through the good, the bad and the scary of this proposed law.  Will on Twitter: @WPartlett https://theconversat...

Dr Sascha Callaghan is a health and technology bioethicist and lawyer who talks health expertise and lockdown. We look at how "science" can't tell us whether to have a lockdown or what kind of risks to take. It's all about values and politics. https://www.saschacallaghan.com/ Sascha on Twitter: @SaschaCal Email us:  loosecannonpod@gmail.com Parnell on Twitter: @parnellpalme Theme: Mountains All Ar...

Misha Saul, essayist and host of the Eureka Podcast talks liberties under Covid, the perspective of eastern European emigres, dating and relationships. https://mishasaul.com/ Twitter: @misha_saul Email us:  loosecannonpod@gmail.com Parnell on Twitter: @parnellpalme Theme: Mountains All Around Us by Scott Holmes Music under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC 4.0 This is a public episode. If you'd li...

The past president of Liberty Victoria, famous barrister and asylum seeker campaigner Julian Burnside supports curtailing the right to protest in favour of the right to be protected from covid. We ask how does that square with civil liberties and free movement of people. Julian's Twitter: @JulianBurnside Email us:  loosecannonpod@gmail.com Parnell on Twitter: @parnellpalme Theme: Mountains All Aro...

Constitutional law professor George Williams AO explains the unique Australian legal framework allowing for unchecked power of the Executive to impose... well, anything. Travel bans, border closures - and judges are reluctant to intervene. Email us:  loosecannonpod@gmail.com Parnell on Twitter: @parnellpalme   Theme: Mountains All Around Us by Scott Holmes Music under Creative Commons Licence CC B...

Professor James Allan has dedicated his career to arguing that legal human rights protections are a really bad idea. With civil liberties taking a battering in Australia under covid, has he changed his mind? Jonathan and Parnell ask the tough questions about travel bans and all the rest.   James Allan's bio   This paper makes the case against Australia's lockdowns:    Email us:  loosecannonpod@gma...

Charles Firth of The Chaser and lawyer Michael Bradley of Marque Law talk about the disturbing use of defamation actions to stop comedians, satirists and commentators. Do we need a legal defence fund for the comedians? We talk about Australia's thin-skinned politicians and Australia as the defamation capital of the world.   https://chaser.com.au/ https://theshot.net.au/ https://www.marquelawyers.c...

What damage is being done by the harsh covid lockdowns in Australia? Economist Dr Cameron Murra y, author of " Game of Mates ", talks about the 'longevity machine' that is everyday life and how we are crushing it. Are we in a covid panic without a proper analysis of costs and benefits? https://www.fresheconomicthinking.com/2021/08/covid-logic-vs-public-health-army.html Cameron's Twitter: @DrCamero...