04 - MP Matt Williams - Liberal Party Of Australia

This was an interesting chat. The first part recorded on March 7 covers Senator Bernardi's recent journey and decision to start his own party - the Australian Conservatives - something we covered briefly in the second ever episode of Pollie Wanna Cracker. He talks in detail about what led to the decision while also discussing the political landscape as a whole, including whether corruption exists in Aussie politics. Twenty-four hours later, a Fairfax Media report was published alleging Senator Bernardi failed to declare a $1 million property in Kent Town, South Australia. In part two the Senator speaks openly about the report.

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Greens Senator Janet Rice is an advocate for the LGBTIQ community and climate change in particular. A climate scientist, Janet was once stuck on a Russian ship when it became lodged in thick ice on an expedition to the Antarctic. In this show, Janet has plenty to say about climate change, the formation of the Greens Australia and same sex marriage.

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NXT Senator Stirling Griff has been by Senator Nick Xenophon's side almost the entire way. He helped piece the Nick Xenophon Team together and plays a large role as Nick's deputy. Here he talks at length about the make up of NXT, how decisions are made as an "independent" team and extends on colleague Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore's thoughts on the recent Murray Darling Basin and ABCC talks with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Coalition Government.

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It was an interesting week in the lead up to this chat with Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore and the Nick Xenophon Team a playing a crucial role in the bills for the Murray Darling Basin and the ABCC. Skye opens up about those negotiations, talks about her time in parliament so far, discusses her campaigns for Carly's Law, problem gambling and more.

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Western Australia Senator Sue Lines has some strong views on the Government, conservative politics and their most recent refugee policy. But Sue also talks about what the Australian Labor Party is doing to engage with young voters and gives an insight into how she thinks and what she is passionate about.

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Senator Surfer, Peter Whish-Wilson has a background in mining and banking having spent time working on Wall Street and once upon a time studied at the Australian Defence Force Academy. It's not the archetypal resume for a Greens Senator but it has given Peter unique perspective that he applies to his political career. Peter discusses inequality, economics, environment, surfing and the celebrity culture invading Australian politics.

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Greens Senator for Western Australia Rachel Siewert shares her concerns after a week of estimates in Canberra. Mental health, Newstart allowances and other benefits, indigenous affairs and the marriage equality plebiscite are all on the agenda. 

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NXT's Rebekha Sharkie upset the apple cart in South Australia winning a blue ribbon seat in the electorate of Mayo from Liberal MP Jamie Briggs. In doing so Rebekha became the first woman in 115 years to represent the area and the first non-Liberal member since the seat's creation. Rebekha opens up about the campaign, her first few months in Parliament and talks about what goes into hers and NXT's decision making.

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Liberal Party Senator and Minister for International Development and the Pacific Concetta Fierravanti-Wells joins Pollie Wanna Cracker for a bite sized podcast to talk about the assistance to nations in the Asia-Pacific region and a portfolio that doesn't garner as much media attention as others. #auspol

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Labor Member for Watson, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia, Shadow Minister for Environment and Water and Shadow Minister for The Arts; Tony Burke shares his views on Muslim immigration and the poll to stop Muslim migration into Australia. He also opens up about his passions which just happen to be the environment and The Arts, playing guitar, the make up of Parliament and politics and his recent appearance alongside Jimmy Barnes on ABC's Q&A.

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