About our Polipods
September 5, 2019
These seven to ten minute podcasts were made by the students enrolled in Political Journalism (JOU2107) in 2018. The students were tasked with talking a state or federal WA politician into being interviewed on a topic they are passionate about and with finding at least one other relevant interviewee...
WA EPA’s emissions backflip
Nick Doyle
September 5, 2019
Nick Doyle talks to Green’s MLC for East Metro, Tim Clifford about the EPA’s scrapped carbon emissions guidelines proposal. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/doyle-polipod
Cables for sharks
Jesse Donnelly Jones
September 5, 2019
Jesse Donnelly Jones talks to shadow environment minister Steve Thomas about the State Government’s plans to install shark deterrent cables along the WA coastline, and how this method can help make our beaches safer this summer. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/cables-for-sharks
Aged care issues in WA
September 5, 2019
June Lee spoke with Labor MLA and member of Girrawheen Margaret Quirk about the condition of WA aged care facilities. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/polipod-june-lee
The penalty rate debate
Grace Flynn
September 5, 2019
Grace Flynn explores both sides of the penalty rate debate, which was sparked in 2017 when the Fair Work Commission announced that penalty rates in retail and hospitality would be cut over the coming years. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/the-penalty-rate-debate
Regional road safety
Linton Price
September 5, 2019
Linton Price talks to state Liberal member Peter Katsambanis about regional road safety. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/regional-road-safety
The most Australian day
Jess Emery
September 5, 2019
40,000 years before Captain Cook arrived in Sydney Cove with a British flag, there were already many who called Australia home. Jess Emery talks to Greens Senator Rachel Siewert and Member for Mount Lawley Simon Millman about the debate surrounding Australia Day https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/the-most-australian-day
Forests for industry and forever
Madelin Hayes
September 5, 2019
Diane Evers is the Greens MLC for the South West Region in WA. Currently she’s working to amend the Regional Forest Agreement in a way that suits both the environment and the forest based industries. Madelin Hayes spoke to her about her entry into politics and her thoughts on the Regional Forest Agreement...
Is this a game we want here?
Eddie Scown, Political Journalism
June 26, 2018
Eddie Scown talks to shadow police minister Peter Katsambanis about the legal issues facing the sport of Airsoft, a game similar to paintball that was banned via the firearms laws brought in after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 because it uses life-like weapons. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/ed-scown-airsoft-polipod
The struggle is not over yet
Kelly Smith, Political Journalism
June 26, 2018
Women's rights and the push for equality are still hot topics. Kelly Smith talks to politician Donna Faragher and organisational change expert Aleisha Godenzie about the current state of feminist affairs. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/kelly-smith-womens-rights
Facing up to difficult choices
Henry Sims, Political Journalism
June 26, 2018
Amber-Jade Sanderson is the state member for Morley currently chairing the End-of-Life Choices committee that is looking into euthanasia laws in WA. Henry Sims spoke to her about her entry into politics and what the committee means for WA. https://soundcloud.com/user-197537892/henry-sims-amber-jade-sanderson-on-end-of-life-choices
Insights on state and local political work
Josh Smith, Political Journalism
June 26, 2018
We are often bombarded with news about the policies, laws, and scandals brought about by our politicians. However, we don’t often hear about what it’s like from the other side. In this Polipod Joshua Smith speaks to the Mayor of Joondalup and former Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Al...