Episode 90: Albo’s new Labor Ministry, Does the media have a class bias, and Dutton imports culture wars

Van Badham and Ben Davison dive into the new Albanese Government
Ministry with a look at some of the key changes as well as an
explainer on how "factions" work and directly answer some direct
listener questions.


Big appointments in defence, skills, education, environment,
climate change, NDIS, government services, aged care, housing,
Indigenous Australians, infrastructure, the arts and workplace
relations all align with some key Labor priorities for this term
of government.  Many groups are already pointing out the
passion and commitment the new ministers have for these
portfolios, as well as the size of their bibles?  Its a real
thing. 


For the first time in a decade Australia has a workplace
relations minister who proudly tells people to "join your union"
so do it here australiaunions.org.au/wow


The swearing in of the ministry was carried live across the media
and some of the bloopers showed a distinct lack of understanding
about the backgrounds of the new government and by extension many
millions of Australians.  Ben and Van discuss whether there
is a class bias in Australian media.


One of the potential problems with a lack of broader political
context in journalism is that people like Peter Dutton may try to
exploit it and say not untrue but also damaging lies.  Today
Dutton imported, lock, stock and barrel, a Trump Republican
talking point about teacher unions having too much power. 
Apparently the not affiliated to the Labor Party teacher unions
control the Labor Party with their "extremist agenda".  Van
and Ben discuss why this kind of ultra-conservative babble gets
air time and why it shouldn't.


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