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Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman and Senator Lidia Thorpe dropped in to tell us about the Senate motion she introduced condemning the attempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally in Perth and calling for action to address racism, discrimination, hate speech and violence against First Peoples.For the full story and to subscribe, visit www.lastplaceonearth.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The People’s Economist’ is building a political movement, and he wants Australians to join him. Ahead of his Australian tour in a few weeks, Gary Stevenson joins The Last Place on Earth to discuss his origin story betting on civilisational collapse, his theory of political change and why he wants to give Australians a kick up the arse.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more. Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops. Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the dawn of a new era in New York. Zohran Mamdani, the next mayor of New York City, has toppled the dead centrist orthodoxy and promised to take on Trump head on.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate and Jesse reflect on the political events of the past week, specifically the rallies and campaign mobilisations.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate and Jesse reflect on coming to America in 2025. How did they get here? Why did they come here? Do they really need another election this year? And does the world need another podcast about it? You'll have to tune in to find out.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more. Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops. Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of the financial year and spirits are in the sky. Jesse's leaving for France, and Gerard's just leaving. We reflect on what we've achieved with the project so far, what's changed, and where Jesse's going to take Last Place on Earth in the new FY.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more. Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops. Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal Labor have rammed through approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension at the Burrup Hub, in a decision that will allow more than 4 billion tonnes of carbon pollution and risk ancient rock art at Murujuga. Environment Minister Murray Watt’s approval came despite a rising chorus of scientists calling out the WA government for manipulating the findings of the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Report. WA Labor has shown the extreme lengths it will go to in order to further the interests of big industry, while federal Labor has shown its climate promises are hollow. We’ve been campaigning against the North West Shelf for years. In this episode, we process the news, point the finger, and ask, where to from here? Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more. Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops. Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, Dutton got himself kicked out, and now Labor can act to do whatever they want. This week, we unpack the outcome of the recent federal election. Did Labor offer anything inspiring? How come Curtin voters ignored Seven West scaremongering? And whose campaign was worse — the Liberals or the Greens? Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more. Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops. Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With less than a week to go until the federal election, we sat down to take a look at the state of the race. How has Albo managed to regain an air of competence? What makes Dutton so disturbing? Are we heading to minority or majority Labor government? Why are record numbers of Australians voting early? And why is it all so exhausting?Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The seat of Forrest in WA’s South West has been held by the Liberal party for 52 years — but surgeon and community independent candidate Dr Sue Chapman is hoping to shake things up this federal election. Dr Chapman stopped by Last Place HQ to discuss the true identity of an ‘anonymous’ campaign donor, the big money behind the big major parties, and South West WA as a microcosm for the Australian energy debate.Following a big swing against the Liberals in 2022 and with the sitting MP retiring, is Forrest ready to try an alternative?Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Konrad Benjamin of Punter’s Politics has built a huge audience online by explaining how rigged our political system is — and he’s ramping up ahead of the federal election.This week, Konrad visited the fossil fuel heartland of Western Australia, where he’s installed a billboard right next to the Woodside building to highlight how little tax the oil and gas industry pay.He stopped by The Last Place on Earth to discuss:How oil and gas dominate in WA — and what that means for the rest of the countryThe privatisation of everything, even our polling boothsFriendlyjordies’ argument that there’s nothing we can do to stop the mining industryThe challenges and opportunities of creating political content onlineLinks:‘Company at centre of WA election furore donated thousands to Labor last year’ - WA TodayCan Australia Tax Its Resources?’ - @friendlyjordiesHead to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can subscribe to The Last Place on Earth for just $5 a month to hear the full episode. The mainstream media are explaining the WA state election as another big win for Labor and another big loss for the Liberals – but there's more to the story than that. On a special election wrap podcast edition of The Week in the West, we look at how a huge swing against Labor in Fremantle and a best-ever result for the Greens suggest voters are tiring of captured major parties – and the implications of that for the upcoming federal election. Subscribe for the full episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Brian Walker MLC is the leader of WA's Legalise Cannabis Party and a practicing GP.He's up for reelection this weekend – and hoping his party will pick up more Upper House seats.Dr Walker joined us at Last Place on Earth HQ to discuss:Arguments for freeing the leaf from health and economic perspectives.Whether or not we should be worried about Chinese warships off the coast.Psychedelics and spirituality.The mainstream media's resistance to covering minor parties.So fix yourself a cone or a cup of tea (depending on your persuasion) and settle in for the ride as Dr Walker takes The Last Place on Earth to new dimensions.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode.Here's that Adam Morton story from The Guardian on the gas industry in WA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Western Australian MP Ben Dawkins recently garnered international headlines when he legally changed his name to Austin 'Aussie' Trump.In his first ever sit-down interview, Aussie Trump joins The Last Place on Earth to explain his shift in identity and walk us through his chequered political past.We discuss:The traits of Donald Trump's that Aussie does and does not identify with.The circumstances in which Aussie left the Labor party.The circumstances in which Aussie left One Nation.Aussie's allegation that our current government is the most corrupt in WA's history.The plans and policies Aussie Trump is bringing to next month's state election.Aussie reckons we're woke, inner-city ideologues. Listen to find out if we can find any common ground.Find news, opinion, and analysis at www.lastplaceonearth.com.au — and be sure to subscribe to stay up to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's clear the WA government is captured by the resources industry, but Brad Pettitt's seen it closer up than most. He joins The Last Place on Earth to reflect on his time as the sole Greens Parliamentarian in Western Australia's parliament.Brad explains how mining companies exert their influence, and what entrance they use when visiting the Premier at Parliament House.He also looks ahead to what might happen in the WA state election and how things might change if the Greens gain the balance of power in the upper house.Plus, Gerard and Jesse debrief Premier Roger Cook's recent trip to Karratha, where he received a less than warm welcome, and contemplate what a US TikTok ban might mean for Australians.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode.Links:'Is TikTok knockin' on heaven's door?' - The Last Place on EarthWA government statement on Roebourne District High School redevelopment'Community members disappointed as additional Roebourne school funding fails to deliver original plan' - Ngaarda Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently launched independent candidate for Fremantle Kate Hulett joins the podcast to discuss her plans to do politics differently.She says Freo has been taken for granted by Labor - and that a local community independent could be the answer.Plus, it's been a grim week for Western Australian marine life. Gerard and Jesse talk shark nets, oil spills, and fish kills.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode.Links:Santos pleads guilty over Varanus Island dead dolphin oil spill - Boiling ColdShark freed from Cottesloe Beach barrier after 27-hour operation - WATodayFailed net to blame for dead fish washed up on Perth beach - WATodayGina Rinehart's incredible act for Donald Trump is revealed and why she wants Australia to 'watch and learn' - The Daily MailWA election 2025: Artist and retailer Kate Hulett set to be named as Independent candidate in Fremantle - The West Australian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To ring in the New Year, we wildly speculate on what might happen in 2025.How badly is Albo cooked?Will Labor maintain its iron grip on Western Australian politics?Is the MAGA civil war a sign of things to come?What's left for the radical left?What will Tanya Plibersek do about Woodside's North West Shelf extension?Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode.LINKS:WA Labor and Liberal parties create memes on TikTok in a bid to woo young voters - The West AustralianPeter Dutton the latest politician to seek popularity boost by podcast - The Guardian'MAGA civil war': Why are Trump supporters fighting each other over foreign workers? - SBS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the shooting of a health insurance CEO, a mysterious assassin has been winning hearts and minds, at least online. What accounts for his popularity? How does the assassination work as a direct action protest? And how to weigh it all morally?The Last Place on Earth is a new media project. Visit www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for news, opinion, analysis, podcasts, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerard Mazza and Jesse Noakes bring you the latest on power and politics in the west:There were reports of a snake on a plane flight between Broome and Perth – but did anyone actually see it?The US election has proved the world is getting weirder and everyone wants a purpose.Basil Zempilas is gliding up the ladder – will he be Western Australia's next premier?Read more from Gerard and Jesse on lessons from the US election.The Last Place on Earth is a new media project. Visit www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for news, opinion, analysis, podcasts, and more. Become a paid subscriber to keep us going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of The West Weekly:Student protesters chase WA's favourite ex-premier.Bazil Zempilas's diabolical R U OK burn.Does shipping our gas offshore really help with our energy security?Will the Greens and Canberra lobbyists have Western Australians living in caves?Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops.Send us a tip if you liked this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first installment of The West Weekly:We're all obsessed with Basil Zempilas.No one knows who our premier is – will free zoo tickets help?Man the battle stations! Seven West's cold war against nature laws has turned hot.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a new podcast episode drops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newly independent Senator Fatima Payman is currently travelling through regional Western Australia on a 'listening tour' to meet with voters and hear their concerns.The Last Place on Earth sat down with Senator Payman last week in the Pilbara town of Karratha, where she spoke about:Feeling constrained in the Labor partyMeeting with angry students from the Curtin Uni pro-Palestine encampmentLabor's Future Gas StrategyHow genocide in Gaza will shape the next Australian federal electionWhat she's hearing from voters in the regionsFor more on power and politics in the west, and what it means for the rest of the country, visit www.lastplaceonearth.com.auYou can subscribe to get our stories straight to your inbox, and become a paid supporter to help us keep going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A storm of controversy is swirling over offshore wind in the Western Australian town of Bunbury.As the world attempts to transitions to renewable energy, grassroots groups are voicing their opposition to wind developments.In South West WA, community group Save Our Beloved Geographe Bay has formed to oppose the federal government's proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone.But are there nefarious forces at play?How legitimate are environmental concerns about wind turbines?Where's the money coming from to support local anti-wind groups like Save Our Beloved Geographe Bay?Why do anti-wind activists hate environmental groups like Greenpeace so much?And how does anti-wind sentiment fit into the murky worldviews of anti-vax, sovereign citizen, freedom-loving conspiracy theorists?In this episode, you'll hear interviews with:Bunbury resident Rodney PetersonCurtin University marine scientist Professor Christine ErbeSave Our Beloved Geographe Bay campaign co-coordinator Martine ShepherdBusselton resident Darren GloverIndependent MLC Sophia MoermondSince this episode was recorded, a coalition of environmental orgs, including WWF and Greenpeace, released a statement on renewables and nature:"Of course, every renewable energy project must be assessed for its environmental impact, which will mean avoiding some locations."Stronger and clearer laws would guide all projects, give the community and industry certainty, set limits of acceptability, be designed to protect species and prevent extinction and in doing so create momentum for the necessary big renewables build. Moreover, any development in the oceans must consider the impacts on marine life and follow strict regulatory controls."Read more about opposition to offshore wind in the South West from The Last Place on Earth: 'The anger is blowin' in the wind'.Subscribe and support our work for $5 a month.Links:'Reviewing the ecological impacts of offshore wind farms' - Scientific paperGreenpeace statement on proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone'Against the Wind: A Map of the Anti-Offshore Wind Network in the Eastern United States' - report by Brown University Climate and Development Lab'The network of conservative think-tanks out to kill the switch to renewables' - Renew EconomyDoppelganger by Naomi Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both state and federal governments have handed down budgets in the past fortnight that include big surpluses and electricity credits for all.Is federal Labor taking its cues from WA, and how will that work out for them? And what does WA really have to show for all those iron ore royalties?In this episode, hear Shire of Ashburton President Audra Smith talk about her Pilbara community's disappointment with the state budget. They've been waiting for a new hospital at Tom Price since it was promised back in 2021, and the budget papers suggests they'll be waiting a while longer.This episode was recorded on Wednesday 15 May.Read more on the WA state budget from The Last Place on Earth:'Forgotten' Pilbara town waits for promised hospital as another budget passes bySomeone, please invade PerthWA banks another $3.2 billion in surplus - but would it be better off spent?Subscribe to The Last Place on Earth: www.lastplaceonearth.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pro-Palestinian protests around the world are escalating, and Western Australia is no exception.From Columbia to Curtin University, students are pitching tents to demand their administrations cut ties with Israel.Meanwhile, hundreds continue to join picket lines at Fremantle Port in an attempt to disrupt Israeli shipping line ZIM.Are these tactics working? And when it comes to global issues like Palestine, can what happens in a place like Perth really make a difference?In this episode, you'll hear from Western Australian organisers and protesters on why they're willing to get disruptive for Palestine.Subscribe to The Last Place on Earth to stay up to date with our new and articles, as well as the podcast.Support independent media in Western Australia by becoming a paid subscriber.For more on recent pro-Palestine protests, see our news coverage:Pro-Palestinian activists arrested at Fremantle Port picketCurtin students set up encampment to demand uni divest from Israel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Last Place on Earth takes you undercover at a conference linked to a shadowy network of right-wing thinktanks. Find out what Basil Zempilas wants to ban, who Gina Rinehart looks up to, and which Labor MP Tony Seabrook recently treated to a lamb lunch and a tour of the paddocks.'Australia: The Road Ahead' was held last week at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle and involved a number of organisations including The Atlas Society, The Institute of Public Affairs, the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, The Centre for Independent Studies, and The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation.As the Australian conservative movement identifies woke attacks on the foundations of Western civilisation coming from all directions, does it have a map for the road ahead?Links:Desmog Climate Disinformation Database entry on the Atlas NetworkWhat links Rishi Sunak, Javier Milei and Donald Trump? The shadowy network behind their policies - by George MonbiotArise the bootfluencer! Gina Rinehart’s new hire - Mark di StefanoThe Last Place on Earth has a new website - where you can become a supporter of the project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ballardong Noongar campaigner Desmond Blurton joins The Last Place on Earth to talk about what he's been hearing over the course of this summer from loved ones in prison. Plus, Jesse and Gerard debrief the WWE Elimination Chamber and peruse the first two editions of 7West Media's The Nightly.Find Des Blurton on Instagram or TikTok.Bernard Keane in Crikey: 'A Nightly vote of no confidence in Seven’s influence'Chip in to Jesse and Gerard's Bail Support Fund: www.lastplaceonearth.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of The Last Place on Earth:Why is Albo scrawling vows on the arms of journalists?What's the best way to sneak truth-telling about Palestine onto the ABC?Why is 7West media doubling down on traditional media with a nightly newpaper?SHOW NOTES:'Reckless' by Angie McMahon'The heavy price of keeping the west happy', by Paul Kelly in The Australian'Power without profit: why Stokes retains the failed Seven network' by Bernard Keane in Crikey'Stokes’ Seven takes on News Corp with nightly newspaper, supported by Gina Rinehart' by Calum Jaspan in WATodaySUPPORT Gerard and Jesse's Bail Support Fund on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.