Australia’s federal election has been called for Saturday 21 May 2022. In a headrush of poor judgement, I’ve decided to produce a six-part mini-series of The 9pm Edict with an election theme, with episodes appearing each Thursday. This is the first.
These episodes will run in parallel with the special guest episodes of the autumn series, which will still see another three episodes appearing before the end of May. I am a glutton for punishment.
In this episode we talk about stupid questions, annoying words, George Christensen, Alexander Downer, unemployment, and journalists drinking with politicians.
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Episode Links
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[10 April 2022] My one meagre hope is for most media not to cover the election like they are quasi campaign directors “Morrison focussing on Queensland this week so he can shore up support means that …”
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[12 April 2022] The PM is choosing to spend the day in hot water. The TV packages write themselves
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Scott Morrison said the Pacific was at the "front and centre" of Australia's foreign policy.
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A traditional headband (fau o aliki) or headdress (kula, pale) made out of pandanus, such as those prepared for the inauguration of a chief (aliki) would follow a specific design and the task of creating the headband or headdress is often reserved to a specific person, such as a daughter of the chief. The traditional floral garland of a young woman (Te fou ote tamafine) or a headdress for a woman (fou) would also follow a specific design using tiale (gardenia), pua (guettarda speciosa) and melia (frangipani).
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11. Labor won’t commit to an increase in jobseeker payment | Australian election 2022 | The Guardian[12 April 2022] Labor has not committed to an additional increase to the jobseeker payment and has dropped plans for a review into the rate, the shadow assistant minister for the treasury, Andrew Leigh, has confirmed.
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[13 April 2022] When Scott Morrison noticed a man was recording their conversation on the sly, things took a sudden turn.
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13 April 2022] i wonder if there’s anything else political journalists routinely do that would shock non-media workers
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[13 April 2022] Not reading Twitter for 24h for obvious reasons. But my wife tells me some of you think I look youthful, you're too kind! Also, maybe I'm old fashioned, but if you make a claim about poor wages you should probably know the key measure of wages Anyway, see you on the flip side.
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[by Alexander Downer] We want people who have an intellectual grasp of the major issues that face the country. Not one issue, but many issues. The one thing you can be 100 per cent sure of is that none of these independents, if they get elected, will be anything more but ephemeral holders of seats that could otherwise produce great leaders. Take Josh Frydenberg in Kooyong and Dave Sharma in Wentworth. These are people who could become truly great men. But if the independents defeat them those independents will be totally forgotten in 10 years’ time.
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Pays on party which supplies the Prime Minister following the next Federal election. Bets settled at time of swearing in. All bets carry over if the Gov General does not swear in a PM because supply cannot be guaranteed.
If they aren’t showing up, try here.
Series Credits
- The 9pm Edict theme by mansardian via The Freesound Project.
- Edict fanfare by neonaeon, via The Freesound Project.
- Elephant Stamp theme by Joshua Mehlman.