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Reality Bytes
by Desley Casey
A forum for people to discuss or ask questions on a broad range of issues pertinent to Australians including but not limited to: welfare reform, federal politics, women's issues, homelessness, environment, health and well-being
Episodes
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Pokies Reforms
Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic discuss the pokies reforms for New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania. Pokies reforms is a very hot topic in New South Wales at present. the LNP (Liberal National Party) Premier, Domonic Perrotte has decided if re-elected to govt to introduce a...
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Happy Christmas and a Happy and Safe Start to the New Year
Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic wishing viewers and listeners a very happy Christmas and a happy & safe start to the New Year. May your holidays for full of fun and very safe.
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Income and Job Seeker Payment
This is a short discussion on how much income a person can earn (pre tax) before the Job Seeker Payment is Affected in Australian. There is a misnomer that if one earns any $$$ then the Job Seeker payment is affected by a deducted of 60c in the dollar for every dollar earned. This is actually not...
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Australian Federal Election Wrap Up - Part 2
Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as the discuss some of the results of the Australian Federal Election held on 21st May 2022 - Part 2. The ALP (Australian Labor Party) won the election, however, to date whether the new government is able to govern in their own right or…
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Federal Election 2022 Wrap Up - Part 1
Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as the discuss some of the results of the Australian Federal Election held on 21st May 2022. The ALP (Australian Labor Party) won the election, however, to date whether the new government is able to govern in their own right or govern as a...
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Interview with Brian Mitchell Labor MP for Lyons TAS
Reality Bytes - Lives/Podcasts Saturday 7th May 2022 @ 4pm (AEST) Interview with Brian Mitchell, Labor MP for Lyons, Tasmania. Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss with Brian a broad range of issues impacting the Australian population. Yes, as normal, Susan and...
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Michelle - Community Housing Tenant
Reality Bytes hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic, interview Michelle a NSW Community Housing Tenant. Saturday: 23rd April 2022 at 4pm. As a community housing tenant Michelle has experienced a broad range of dramas to do with her tenancy and attempting to have a broad range of housing…
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ALP 2022 Federal Budget Reply
ALP 2022 Federal Budget Reply Live - Saturday 9/4/2022 at 4pm (Aussie EST - NSW timezone) Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss ALP Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, 2022 Budget Reply Speech Please note: Neither Desley or Susan are Financial Budget Crunchers…
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2022 Federal Budget
Federal Budget on Tuesday 29th March 2022. Reality Bytes hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic watched the Live telecast of the treasurer delivering his Budget Speech and decided to discuss what they heard as ordinary, every day Australians and whether this budget delivers to the Australian…
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Sussex Inlet The Forgotten NSW Rural South Coast Town - Part 2
Sussex Inlet: The Forgotten NSW Rural South Coast Town – Part 2 The recent floods that hit Eastern States of Qld, Northern NSW and Sydney regions also hit the NSW South Coast area. Sussex Inlet is one such township that was hit by the recent floods. As a coastal region the area's residents have…
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Sussex Inlet Residents' Cry
Sussex Inlet: Residents’ Cry Saturday 26/3/2022 at 4pm The recent floods that hit Eastern States of Qld, Northern NSW and Sydney regions also hit the NSW South Coast area. Sussex Inlet is one such township that was hit by the recent floods. As a coastal region the area's residents have to contend...
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Snapshot - Sussex Inlet Residents' Cry
Snapshot: Sussex Inlet Residents’ Cry Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic with special guest, Patricia White, Councillor for Shoalhaven Council discuss a range of concerns that Sussex Inlet Residents put forward. In this snapshot, Patricia discusses: · Hosting a Community...
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Update - Sussex Inlet The Forgotten NSW Rural South Coast Town
Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic provide a quick update of the activities that have been undertaken since the floods that Sussex Inlet on the NSW South Coast in Australia experienced; on some of the activities that have taken place and some upcoming activities
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Sussex Inlet The Forgotten NSW South Coast Town - Part 1
The recent floods that hit Eastern States of Qld, Northern NSW and Sydney regions also hit the NSW South Coast area. Sussex Inlet is one such township that was hit by the recent floods. As a coastal region the area's residents have to contend with not only flood disasters but also bushfire...
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Yes I'm Older Give Me A Break Part 2
Yes I'm Older Give Me A Break - Part 2 Live - Saturday 12/3/2022 at 4pm (Aussie Daylight Saving EST - NSW timezone) Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss the issues of Older Women in Australia s with Special Guest: Beverly Baker, President of National Older…
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Yes I'm Older Give Me A Break - Part 1
Yes I'm Older Give Me A Break - Part 1 Live - Saturday 5/3/2022 at 4pm (Aussie Daylight Saving EST - NSW timezone) Join Reality Bytes Hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss the issues of Older Women in Australia s with Special Guest: Beverly Baker, President of National Older…
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The Jobseekers Curse
Reality Bytes hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic discuss with special guest Julie from NSW, issues surrounding Jobseekers in Australia. Join Desley, Susan and Julie as they traverse the jobseekers universe. Julie is a Jobseeker based in NSW and is a mother of an adult daughter. Issues include…
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History of Medicare
Join Reality Bytes podcast hosts: Desley Casey and Susan Pavlic as they discuss: Medicare in Australia How Medicare became (and still is) a political football in Australian politics The History of Medicare And, so much more. (Approximately 40 minutes)
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The LNP Fairytale
Reality Bytes Host introduces Co Host: Susan Pavlic from Tasmania. Sue has joined the Reality Bytes team and will be co hosting Reality Bytes Podcasts with Desley. Join us as we discuss: Susan introducing herself and a discussion with Desley on various life experiences Cashless Debit Card The LNP...
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Interview with Sue on Life
I had the honour and privilege of interviewing Sue from Tasmania on life and her lived experiences. The discussion is rather wide ranging and is unedited. Susan is 65 years old and resides in Tasmania. She successfully raised 6 kids and raised 3 as a single mum. Susan has had many jobs from fruit...
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Interview with Justine Elliot MP and Julian Hill MP on Private Members Bill to Scrap the Cashless Debit Card
Desley Casey, Reality Bytes Podcast Host discusses the Private Members Bill to be introduced into the Australian Parliament, House of Representatives on Monday 25th October 2021 to scrap the Cashless Debit Card. Thank you to Justine and Julian for giving generously of their time and their…
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Interview with Justine Elliot MP & Julian Hill MP - Snapshot
This is a snapshot of the interview with Justine Elliot MP for Richmond NSW and Julian Hill MP for Richmond VIC on the private members bill to be introduced into parliament on Monday 25th October 2021 to scrap the Cashless Debit Card. Justine is the Federal LaborMember for Richmond on the NSW…
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Interview with Bianca - Lived Experience of the Cashless Debit Card
Desley Casey, Reality Bytes podcast host interviews Bianca. Bianca is 32 years old and was forced onto the cashless debit card twice and taken off the card twice. Bianca is a mum of 5 children. The discussion includes however not limited to: How Bianca was placed on the Cashless Debit Card twice,...
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Bianca's Lived Experience Snapshot
Snapshot of a personal lived experience that Bianca, mother of 5 experienced with Indue Pty Ltd and the Cashless Debit Card The bra situation. Domestic Violence Financial Abuse Australian Federal Government Cashless Debit Card. (Approximately 7 minutes)
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Interview with Kerryn - Life on the Cashless Debit Card
Reality Bytes podcast host Desley Casey, interviews Kerryn, who has been forced onto the Cashless Debit Card what life is like living on the card. Kerryn is a 34 year old single mum of 5 running her own small business and fighting tooth and nail to get off the card. Issues discussed: The impacts…
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Interview with Amanda Smith - Part C
Well worth the wait! Desley Casey, Reality Bytes Podcast host continues the discussion with Amanda Smith from Say No 7 Resources and No Cashless Debit Card Australia. Amanda is a DSP recipient and mum of a disabled child living in Victoria; she is the policy and legislation analyst for the NCDCA...
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Interview with Amanda Smith - Part B
Desley Casey, Reality Bytes podcast host continues the interview discussion with Amanda Smith, Say No 7 and No Cashless Debit Card Australia on the Australian Cashless Debit Card Legislation. Amanda is a DSP recipient and mum of a disabled child living in Victoria; she is the policy and…
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Interview with Amanda Smith - Part A
Desley Casey, Reality Bytes podcast host interviews Amanda Smith from Say No 7 (SN7) Resources and No Cashless Debit Card Australia. Amanda is a DSP (Disability Support Pension) recipient and mum of a disabled child living in Victoria; she is the policy and legislation analyst for the NCDCA (No...
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Interview with Associate Professor Ruth Phillips
Reality Bytes podcast host interviews Associate Professor Ruth Phillips from University of Sydney on the Cashless Debit Card. Ruth has been teaching and researching at the University of Sydney for the past 19.5 years. Although Ruth is a political scientist, her special field of teaching and...
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Interview with Tanya Carroll on the NDIS
Join Tanya as she discusses with Reality Bytes podcast host, Desley Casey on the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme. Tanya was born in the early 70s. Whilst growing up she sort of new she had a few problems since she was born in 74, including having died twice within the first 3 months of...
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Women's Responses to the PM Quote on Disrespect
Reality Bytes podcast host, Desley Casey speaks to 5 women about their thoughts on Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison quote on disrespect. “It all starts with disrespect. That’s where it starts. I would argue not just disrespect towards women, disrespect full stop. We’ve got to be careful...
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Interview with Michelle - Raise the Rate for Good Campaign
Desley Casey, Reality Bytes podcast host interviews Michelle from the ACOSS (Australian Council of Social Services) - Raise the Rate for Good Campaign. "Michelle is the Community Organiser and Engagement Officer at the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS). She has a background in…
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Interview with Fiona Phillips - Labor MP for Gilmore
Welcome to the Reality Bytes podcast interview by Desley Casey with Mrs Fiona Phillips MP, Labor Member for Gilmore. Fiona is the newly elected MP for the Gilmore Electorate at the last election. The only seat to change hands to Labor at that time in Australia. "Fiona Phillips is the Federal…
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Interview with Kathryn Wilkes - Part C
Reality Bytes Podcast Host, Desley Casey interviews Kathryn Wilkes from No Cashless Debit Card Australia - primarily on Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison quote on disrespect. '“It all starts with disrespect. That’s where it starts. I would argue not just disrespect towards women,...
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Interview with Kathryn Wilkes - Cashless Debit Card - Part B
Reality Bytes host Desley Casey continues the interview with Kathryn Wilkes, expert on the Australian Cashless Debit Card and Income Management Programme. Due to Kathryn's extensive knowledge and expertise this interview for the Reality Bytes Podcast is set out as Part A (approximately 1 hour, 8...
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Interview with Kathryn Wilkes - Cashless Debit Card - Part A
Reality Bytes podcast host Desley Casey interviews Ms Kathryn Wilkes on the Australian Federal Government's income management scheme and the Cashless Debit Card which is implemented in 4 trial sites in Australia. Kathryn is one of the founding members of the No Cashless Debit Card Australia group…
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Interview with Ms Julie Collins - Job Seeker
Reality Bytes host Desley Casey interviews mature age Job Seeker, Ms Julie Collins. Julie Collins is currently on Job Seeker. She is a 56 years old, single mum with a mature age daughter. Julie shares her house with her fur family of 3 dogs. 1 who is noisy and hyperactive and 2 very chilled out...
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Interview with Mark Ptolemy - Australian Workers Party
Reality Bytes podcast host, Desley Casey interviews Mark Ptolemy from the Australian Workers Party. Mark has been active in politics all his life. Joining the Nuclear Disarmament Party in the early 1980s, he soon ended up as an activist for the Australian LaborParty. Having served in numerous...
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Update re Refreezing Defrosted Bread
Desley provides a quick update on whether defrosted bread can be refrozen. Also an update re the Job Seeker Bill being passed by both houses of Parliament. This update is primarily because Desley was speaking to a staff member of Nowra Community Store on a whole range of topics and refreezing...
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Reality Bytes - Who is Your Podcast Host
Desley Casey discusses a wee bit about herself as the Reality Bytes Podcast Host and provides some initial thoughts on the federal govt. wanting to only raise the Job Seeker Rate by $50 per fortnight (which has now passed both houses of parliament). As a mature age job seeker herself she provides...
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Reality Bytes - Introduction
Hi My name is Desley and I am the owner of the podcast Reality Bytes. A podcast to discuss a broad range of social issues affecting Australians, from: Welfare Reform Women's Issues Health and Well-being Homelessness Environment And, so much more. So join me as we traverse over the Australian...
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How many episodes does Reality Bytes have?
Reality Bytes currently has 41 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Reality Bytes about?
A forum for people to discuss or ask questions on a broad range of issues pertinent to Australians including but not limited to: welfare reform, federal politics, women's issues, homelessness, environment, health and well-being
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Reality Bytes is created and hosted by Desley Casey.
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