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The Five Minute Advocate Podcast

Community Broadcasting Association of Australia

Australian perspectives on the week"s neglected social aspects of life, too often ignored by economics-driven priorities. These undermine our options for good societies, not just growth. Eva Cox is a well-known sociologist and public feminist commentator with a long involvement in advocacy for more civil societies. Julie Macken has a wealth of experience as a journalist for AFR and New Matilda and has worked with a variety of non-profit organisations. Produced for community radio stations across

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4:59

Positivity Bias – With Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/09/10

This week on The Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker explores the concept of negativity bias and argues that the media’s exploitation of this bias has led to an overemphasis on negative news which has in turn skewed worldviews, our perceptions of other societal challenges and thus our active citizenship. Michael does introduce two initiatives aimed at countering negativity bias: Amplify, which seeks to provide constructive political discourse, and The Australian Peace and Security Forum, which

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5:14

Reclaiming Childcare: A Call for Community Over...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/09/03

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Eva Cox revisits the issue of Australia’s chilcare sector, specifically reflecting on its shift from being community led and controlled services, to what it is today – overwhelmingly privatised. Eva calls for the government to assume greater responsibility in the sector, to view and provide childcare as community service and to prioritise accessibility over profit as a means to rebuild trust between citizens and policy makers. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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5:00

Australia's $400 Billion Dilemma - With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/08/26

In this weeks episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie McCann delves into the controversial AUKUS deal, a $400 billion decision that could redefine Australia's role on the global stage. With a focus on the implications of nuclear-powered submarines, Julie explores how this agreement might shift Australia from a defensive to an offensive military stance, and the potential consequences for our nation's future. Drawing parallels to Canada's failed submarine program in the 1980s, she questions whether

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5:12

Cyber Insecurity and Australian Wellbeing – With...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/08/19

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker explores the alarming rise in cyber insecurity and its impact on Australians’ wellbeing where new data reveals a sharp increase in online harm and hate and recent events that have seen this translate to real world violence. Michael delves into what’s fuelling this uptick in unrest and calls on the Federal Government to update their wellbeing dashboard to provide more clarity on exactly why online behaviour has taken a turn for the worse. See

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5:36

Leading By Example, For Better or Worse – With Julie...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/08/06

This week on The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken highlights two stark examples of leadership in action that we’ve seen over the last week. The first an example in accountability with NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy’s sincere apology at Garma Festival for the historical and ongoing harms committed against Indigenous Territorians. The second, Julie argues, is an example of the real and destructive impact of Australia’s leadership in divisive anti-immigration policy and the “stop the boats”

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4:51

Digitising Government – With Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/07/29

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker draws inspiration from Taiwan's Gov Zero and imagines a reformed, user-friendly digital government platform that would allow citizens to engage more effectively with the democratic process through curated updates and participatory tools, enhancing transparency and accountability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:59

Will Fair Politics Win? - with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/07/23

With the recent resignation of Joe Biden and the developing support for the populist and divisive Donald Trump, critics are suggesting this election could change the shape of American politics. Now, the democrat's presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, could provide the clarity and direction needed to restore stability and fairness to America. Eva draws parallels to the current political climate in Australia, and what the next election could mean for Australia’s political future in

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5:14

A Threat to Social Cohesion – With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/07/16

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken unpacks the aftermath of Senator Fatima Payman’s decision to cross the floor in support of urgent action for Palestine and critiques Labor’s dismissal of the Australian public’s concerns over international issues. Julie challenges the Prime Minister’s warning about single-issue parties threatening social cohesion, arguing that true social cohesion requires national leadership, a respect for diverse perspectives and an understanding that the

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5:02

NAIDOC Week - With Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/07/09

This week on The Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker commemorates NAIDOC Week by emphasizing the vital importance of celebrating Indigenous Australia. Michael calls for non-Indigenous Australians to collectively reject the distorted colonial narratives that have long shaped perceptions of Indigenous Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Restoring Democracy's Foundation – With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/07/02

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox explores the unsettling trend away from social democracy and trust in government, emphasising the importance of fairness and inclusivity in maintaining a healthy democracy. She argues for a return to these foundational principles to ensure governments prioritise citizen needs and foster genuine democratic engagement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Flaws of Australia's Nuclear Power Ambitions -...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/06/25

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken revisits the nuclear power debate in Australia. She critiques former Prime Minister John Howard's 2006 plan to make Australia a nuclear hub, which failed due to high costs, safety issues, and community opposition. Julie also takes aim at Peter Dutton's recent push for nuclear reactors, highlighting the lack of details and community consultation. She criticizes the media for giving Dutton's plan undue credibility and emphasizes that nuclear

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Renters Forums: We Aren’t All Alone – With Michael...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/06/18

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker delves into Australia's housing crisis, highlighting the grim realities renters are facing. Michael shares insights from renters' forums where many, including himself, express the direct impacts of skyrocketing rents and negligent property management. He calls for urgent reforms to address these pressing issues in the rental market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:41

Community at the (Childcare) Centre – With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/06/11

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Eva Cox reflects on the state of Australia’s childcare sector specifically its shift from a community led and controlled service to what it is today - just another avenue for privatisation. Eva calls for a return to the government's responsibility in providing childcare as a community service and urges the Labor government to prioritise accessibility over profit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:13

A Stand Against Corporate Bullies – With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/06/04

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken again plays with the idea of imagination being a tool in nation building and this week asks us to envisage a society where bullying is no longer a part of the culture in our corporate and media landscape. Julie implores us to take courageous action and accountability to shift towards a society where harmful narratives are challenged, corporate interests align with the common good, and workplaces are safe and respectful for all. See

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4:37

Happy Planet Index - With Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/05/28

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker unpacks the recent Happy Planet Index report which revealed that those of us who burned the most CO2, particularly the wealthiest 10%, are in fact scarcely happier than those living more modest lifestyles. Michael argues that this finding challenges the notion that addressing climate change requires sacrificing living standards, suggesting that modest lifestyles can be as fulfilling while significantly reducing environmental impact. See

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4:58

A Belated Comment on the Budget – With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/05/21

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox criticises the Labor government’s 2024 Budget for prioritising economic concerns over addressing pressing social issues. Eva laments the budget’s lack of impact on social improvement and its failure to instill optimism in its citizens for a fairer society. Eva advocates again for a shift towards prioritising citizens’ wellbeing over profit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:09

An Imagined Australia – With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/05/14

This week on The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken deep dives into Irish sociologist Benedict Anderson’s most famous theories – that nations are imagined political communities. This idea reminds us to take the role of imagination in nation building seriously, because it is what makes this country what it is, for better or worse. So, in this edition Julie plays with the tool of imagination and applies it to the 2024 federal budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:56

Grievance and Scarcity – With Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/05/06

In Ronald Inglehart and Christian Welzel’s influential work ‘Modernisation, Cultural Change, and Democracy’ it’s noted that increasing a society’s affluence leads to increasing tolerance - as societies become more affluent and self-confident, their citizens will become more open and tolerant. This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker highlights this notion as the common thread that seemingly runs through many of the topics we’ve been exploring on the show. Whether it be gender relations,

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5:03

A National Emergency – With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/04/29

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Eva Cox reflects on the impactful events of this past weekend when around the country thousands gathered to end men’s violence against women, calling upon the government to declare this epidemic a national emergency. As a long standing and prominent figure in the feminist movement, Eva reflects on the current state we find ourselves in - questioning why, after years of advocacy, women are still facing such extreme violence and discrimination. Eva calls for

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5:09

How Do They Get Away With It? - With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2024/04/23

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Julie Macken dives deeper into AUKUS agreement and criticises the government’s questionable prioritisation of defence spending over citizen and community welfare. Julie highlights the failings of the two-party system, calling out their failures to offer meaningful policy differences with both Labor and the Coalition seeming to be performing difference to hide sameness of their policies. Julie calls for a return to the ambitious and transformative policies that

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