After months of contradictory communication about the efficacy of face masks, they’re now increasingly mandatory: in what ways do they work and should we be required to wear them? (1:43-17:00)
Federal Parliament has been punted once again after the PM cancelled the next two sitting weeks. With every other Australian business expected to adapt and function as COVIDSafe, why can’t Parliament? (17:00-27:48)
Legislative reform is on the cards for Australia’s unwieldy environmental regulations: will green tape finally be cut to unleash economic recovery? (27:48-40:50).
Your hosts Scott Hargreaves and Chris Berg are joined by the IPA’s Evan Mulholland to address these questions and dive into their isolation culture picks. This week’s picks include the film Mr Jones, the TV Series’ McMillions as well as Sir Patricks Stewart’s A Sonnet A Day.
Show Notes
Face Coverings Mandatory for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/updates/coronavirus-covid-19/face-coverings-mandatory-melbourne-and-mitchell-shire
UK’s Virtual Parliament, Ranked; Annabelle Dickson
https://www.politico.eu/article/uks-virtual-parliament-ranked-prime-ministers-questions-coronavirus-videoconference-dominic-raab/
Independent Review of the EPBC Act; Professor Graeme Samuel AC
https://epbcactreview.environment.gov.au
EPBC Act Review: Jobs Win Over Litigious Green Activists
https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/epbc-act-review-jobs-win-over-litigious-green-activists
Culture Picks
Mr Jones (2019 Film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Jones_(2019_film)
McMillions (TV Series)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9148598/
A Sonnet A Day; Sir Patrick Stewart
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLLiEya-Q4RQdTJb97i8gU6MXHZs_HUlB
Shakespeare's Sonnets & Poems (Folger)
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/0743273281/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_KH3fFbDG4HQ56
Ep 34: 1.2 Million Reasons Why JCU Should’ve Left Peter Ridd Alone
Ep 33: Who Let The Lunatics Run The Asylum?
Ep 32: Has Disney Won The Trade War?
Ep 31: Hong Kong: Nobody Puts Freedom In The Corner
Ep 30: The Centre-Right Is Alive And Well
Ep 29: Conceptual Engineering And The Death Of The English Language
Ep 28: Who Doesn't Have Access To Your Metadata Now?
Ep 27: "Now Hearing The Case Of Taxpayer v Taxpayer"
Ep 26: What Does Scott Morrison Actually Think About Recognition
Special Episode: Troy Bramston
Ep 25: How Not to Protect Religious Freedom
Ep 24: What Will Freedom Look Like In 2050?
Ep 23: Should GoFundMe Repent?
Special Episode: Dr Peter Ridd
Ep 22: Will Facebook's Libra Kill Off Central Banking?
Ep 21: What Can The State Keep Secret From The Public?
Ep 20: The State of our Origins: Would Another ATSIC Solve Anything?
Ep 19: Why Size Doesn’t Matter For So-Called Minor Parties
Ep 18: A Time for Mainstream Australians
Ep 17: Can Capitalism Be Woke?
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