Episode 145: Matildas and billion dollar Barbie recasting the role of girls, ACTU price gauging inquiry, Dutton diverted community safety funds and good news about Quolls

Van Badham and Ben Davison discuss how the on and off-field
success of The Matildas are making us rethink traditional
limitations about the role of girls and how they behave. 


Van and Ben discuss how the unionisation and professionalisation
of the game is providing inspiration while at the same time the
success of the billion dollar Barbie Movie is unifying women
through a shared experience.  You can be like the Matildas
and Barbie star Margot Robbie by joining you union at
australianunions.org.au/wow


The Australian Council of Trade Unions has launched a price
gauging inquiry, chaired by former ACCC Commissioner Alan
Fels.  Ben and Van discuss price gauging in Australia, how
it is being executed and why it needs to be stamped out to
improve the living standards of everyday people.  You can
make a submission to the inquiry at
https://pricegouginginquiry.actu.org.au


Peter Dutton has been found to have diverted community safety
grants away from disadvantaged communities towards Coalition and
must win seats prior to the last election.  Coming on the
back of the recent "Home Truths" expose which detailed
mismanagement, or worse, in the Department of Home Affairs under
Dutton, Van and Ben discuss why Dutton is unfit to lead
Australia. 


The good news is about Quolls!


Van also gives a shout out to all our Cadre and Extend the Reach
supporters who have gone to www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday
and helped us grow our audience.