Episode 146: Matildas mania, Trumps troubles, new deal on housing as wages reset plus wind in Wollongong

Van Badham and Ben Davison are all in with the Matildas, Till its
done, so take a look at the cultural phenomena that has become
the Australian Women's Football team, what it means for sport,
our society and why their unionism is an inspiration for so many
others to stand up for what's right.


Join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow


While Australia is having a sport led cultural moment the United
States is again mired in the muck of its political system and the
disgrace that is Donald Trump.  Van breaks down, in detail,
the new racketeering charges that could be what finally puts
Donald Trump behind bars.  Van and Ben also look at how the
disconnect from truth and political convenience is playing out.


Back home the National Cabinet has announced a new deal on
housing which sees billions of dollars flow into improving supply
of housing, reform planning rules and regulate rental
markets.  Ben discusses how this step forward, coupled with
the recent good news on wages, shows how an interventionist
economic policy can work, given time.


There is good news about offshore wind in Wollongong


Plus this episode will see us breakthrough the 1,000,000 download
mark! So Van gives a special shout goes to our Cadre and Extend
the Reach supporters who have gone to
www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday to help grow our audience.