Matt Wong

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Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

The Law Series Episode 1 22.01.2021

Episode 1 of The Law Series where we explore: 1. COVID-19 Lockdowns reach NSW 2. COVID-19 Fines 3. How to Contact Police Prosecutors 4. Probability of Success 5. How to Respond to Police Co-hosted by criminal solicitor Samir Banga from bangalegal.com.au. -------------------------------- The Public Health Order 2021 about face masks that we referenced in this episode: https://www.legislation.nsw.go...

#FreeMelbourne with David Limbrick MP 13.01.2021

David Limbrick MP is a member of Victoria’s Legislative Council (the upper house). A long-time member of the LDP ( www.ldp.org.au ) he has risen to fame during Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns for being one of the only politicians to stand for basic human rights such as school children returning to school. David has also been providing scrutiny on the government’s State of Emergency laws through the...

Special episode: Matt appears on The Other Side Australia Podcast! 09.01.2021

The tables have turned: this morning I was a GUEST! Former ABC journalist and news-reader Damian Coory had me on to discuss: The biased media The Brisbane/QLD lockdown Actual death rates (Australian Government) Government stupidity Dangerous border closures Scomo is middle management The human cost of border closures S92 of the Constitution What economists really do Poverty is the default human ex...

Culture Series Episode 1: Alice Blake (Singer/Songwriter) 07.01.2021

Alice Blake is a Melbourne based singer/songwriter who has been writing under the mentorship of Jon Hume (Evermore, New Tribe Music) and has penned successful releases on Dami Im’s debut album and ‘Song for Everyone’ which was performed by New Zealand artists Stan Walker, Vince Carter et al. Since 2015 Alice has been part of the writing team at Shout! Publishing cowriting successful releases in Au...

Samir Banga - Criminal and Family Law Expert 04.01.2021

Samir Banga is the executive solicitor and director of Banga Legal, a law firm in Sydney that specialises in family and criminal law. Samir has practised law as Special Counsel for a number of law firms conducting hearings and representing clients around Australia. ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Samir: https://www.instagram.com/bangalegal/ https://www.instagram.c...

Ryan Smith MP - Victorian Legislative Assembly 24.12.2020

Ryan Smith MP was first elected Member of Parliament for Warrandyte District in 2006. Before entering Parliament, his career spanned 18 years in the financial markets working for a number of Australia’s leading institutions including the Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, BP Finance and Pacific Dunlop. Ryan represents the suburbs of Park Orchards, Warrandyte, North Warrandyte, South Warra...

Steve McArthur MP (retired) on Recall Elections 22.12.2020

Steve Macarthur is a former Australian politician in the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1992-2002). He currently serves as a board member for the Community Advocacy Alliance and is passionate about preserving democracy in Victoria through the introduction of ‘recall elections’.  -------------------------------------------  Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PZAVqPcINkg Sign...

Political Psychology Series Episode 12: Damian Coory 07.12.2020

Damian Coory had an extensive career in broadcast journalism in newsrooms around Australia including the ABC, Network Ten, Triple M, and 3AW Talkback radio before specialising in public relations. For decades Damian worked from Hong Kong and became one of the most sought-after speakers and experts in public relations and crisis management. He now hosts The Other Side podcast – a regular look at th...

Political Psychology Series Episode 11: Alexandra Marshall 05.12.2020

You may have already read or watched Alexandra Marshall in The Spectator Australia, SkyNewsAustralia, The Good Sauce, Penthouse Australia, The Other Side Australia, and Caldronpool. A prolific writer, Alexandra is also a Young Ambassador for the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (ACM) and a political tragic spending endless hours analysing the political trends of Twitter. She joined me in co...

Political Psychology Series Episode 10: John Loeffler 30.11.2020

John Loeffler's career in broadcasting has spanned more than 50 years and includes radio and television positions at local and network levels, most of which have been in news and talk radio. He has hosted the ‘Steel on Steel’ radio news/talk/interview program since 1990, covering the relationship between economics, politics, and religion. John grew up in post-war Germany and North Africa as well a...

Political Psychology Series Episode 9: Andrew Cooper 26.11.2020

Andrew Cooper is the President of Liberty Works Australia, a non-profit think tank that supports free speech, the preservation of natural rights for all citizens, access to a just legal system and free markets as the bedrock for a moral and prosperous society. ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WwltTlBILZU Follow Andrew Cooper...

Political Psychology Series Episode 8 - Professor William M. Briggs 25.11.2020

Professor William M. Briggs is a statistician and scientist. Previously a Professor at the Cornell Medical School he specialized in Mathematical Statistics amongst other academic pursuits such as cryptology, atmospheric physics and meteorology. His latest book ‘The Price of Panic’ explores the cost of the global response to COVID-19. ---------------------------------------- Watch this episode on Y...

Political Psychology Series Episode 7 - Robert Oulds 23.11.2020

Robert Oulds is the director of the Bruges Group – a think tank in the United Kingdom that has been promoting discussion on the European Union for 30 years as well as exploring political correctness and identity politics and the effect they are having on societies globally. ------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/duoaBfes-gg Follow The Bruges Group: https://...

Former Australian Treasury Official: Gene Tunny 16.11.2020

Gene Tunny is a former official at the Australian Treasury. As an economist and director of Adept Economics, Gene is frequently sought for his views on economics and policy. In this interview Gene canvases a number of economic and tax issues ultimately settling on recommendations for a return to a cabinet-led, consensus approach to sound policy that is built on a multitude of counsel. ------------...

Political Psychology Series Episode 6 - Dr Dan Mitchell 10.11.2020

Dr Dan Mitchell is the Chairman of the U.S. Center for Freedom and Prosperity. A self-proclaimed ‘swamp creature’ Dan has been working as a public economist to drain the swamp his entire life and is one of the nation’s leading experts on tax reform and regularly explains the complexities of politics in easy-to-understand terms. -------------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube:...

Special Guest: Ivan Ray - Inspector (Retired), Victoria Police 05.11.2020

Ivan Ray is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Advocacy Alliance and a retired Inspector from Victoria Police. He leads an organisation that fights for the restoration of community policing and is excited at the direction the new Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police is charting – a return to a more friendly and helpful police ‘service’. -------------------------- The Community Advocacy...

Business Innovation Series Episode 6: Bill Lang 30.10.2020

5 million Australians rely on small business. As a group, small business is the largest employer and biggest contributor to the national economy but it remains fragmented because small business owners by their nature run their own race with little time or will to organise politically. Enter Small Business Australia - an organisation founded by Bill Lang two decades ago to represent all small busin...

Empathy Series Episode 3 - Jodie Myintoo 27.10.2020

Jodie Myintoo is a counsellor and author specialising in relationship breakdown, separation, family law, grief, and trauma and is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). As Melbourne emerges from a dark hibernation of many months, it is vital we have conversations around mental health and what it means not just for the vulnerable, but for the millions of Victorians who have are n...

Business Innovation Series Episode 5: Joel Kleber 22.10.2020

At the end of a long day, I don’t turn to Netflix to relax. I jump onto Youtube and there are only 2 things I watch: a psychology lecture by Jordan Peterson, or something from the Jim’s Group channel. There’s something addictive for me watching people mow lawns or build fences on that channel. New media sources like that are taking over our lives and in this episode of the Business Innovation Seri...

Political Psychology Series Episode 5 - Gideon Rozner 20.10.2020

Gideon Rozner is the Director of Policy at the Institute of Public Affairs, an Australian policy think tank that focuses on economic and political freedom. This was the longest and most fun interview I’ve done in all of 2020. ---------------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube: Listen to this episode: Follow Gideon: www.facebook.com/TheFullRozner --------------------------------...

Political Psychology Series Episode 4 - Richard Riordan 17.10.2020

Richard Riordan is a Liberal MP representing the regional electorate of Polwarth west of Melbourne. With a multi-generational history of business in Colac, Richard turned his hand to politics in 2015 and has been a straight-shooting pollie ever since. He has some big ideas to explode growth and investment in regional Victoria but most importantly he is a breath of fresh air getting things done via...

Health Australia Party interviews Matt on the passed Omnibus Bill 16.10.2020

I was interviewed to talk about the Omnibus Bill that passed Victorian Parliament. We answered questions about what the new powers mean, what didn't make it through, what some concerns might be, and what hope there is for Victoria. Watch the full interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mC42PtUQhwo

Political Psychology Series Episode 3: Sanjeev Sabhlok 13.10.2020

Sanjeev Sabhlok resigned in protest from the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance. He has a long history of campaigning for freedom, the individual, happiness and rational thinking.  To know that such an intellect was working within our public service in Victoria is encouraging but also devastating that they lost that intellect.  In this interview we explore not just his thoughts...

Business Innovation Series Episode 4: Nathan Jungwirt 12.10.2020

If you’re old enough to remember the advent of computers – they used to be a specialised device sold in specialised stores for specialised purposes. Somewhere around the 1990s they became commoditised and now the choice of store is mainly determined by price. Nathan Jungwirt has run a computer store for 6 years in a highly competitive and commoditised sector. Not only that, he has a keen interest...

Empathy Series Episode 2 - Dr Catherine Fyans 04.10.2020

Dr Catherine Fyans is a practising G.P. of some 40 years in Melbourne. She was one of the most popular guests in the history of my other show ‘The People’s Project’ where she was able to demonstrate common sense positions on COVID-19, masks and government lockdowns. Catherine seems to have a great deal of empathy and she agreed to an interview for our EMPATHY SERIES where we sought to explore all...

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