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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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5:00

A Yes Vote For a Better Democracy - With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/10/11

In this week's episode of the Five Minute Advocate Eva Cox stresses the need for a "yes" vote in the referendum to recognize the original inhabitants of Australia in the Constitution. An argument is made that this change is needed in order to address historical injustices and ultimately create a fairer democracy in Australia. The Liberal party and in particular Peter Dutton are called out by Eva for undermining the power of a Yes vote and its ability to rectify past inequities.See

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4:32

The Good Guy - With Dr. Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/10/03

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Dr Michael Walker explores a notion posed by former undercover CIA counter-terrorism officer Amaryllis Fox - that everyone believes that they are the good guy. With this idea at the forefront, Dr Walker examines the immensely divided and often obstinate state we find ourselves in throughout our socio-political and socio-economic landscapes and emphasises the need for us to truly listen to people with different views rather than dismissing them with one

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5:00

Corruption in Home Affairs - With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/09/27

In this weeks episode of the Five Minute Advocate Julie Macken exposes the political firestorm which has emerged in the face of a text message leak between Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo and Liberal Party powerbroker Scott Briggs. Julie stresses the need for a Royal Commission to be activated in order to examine how key decisions made by Mr.Pezzullo relating to immigration detention could have favored Mr.BriggsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:27

Why We Need to Vote Yes - With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/09/20

In this week's episode of the Five Minute Advocate Eva Cox breaks down the issues surrounding the no campaign in the upcoming referendum, specifically stressing her fear that if a no vote goes through there will be a dramatic increase in the lack of trust we have for those in power. The necessity to vote yes is further emphasized by Eva who states that it's our opportunity as a fair country to affirm that indigenous people are the original inhabitants of Australia who deserve the utmost amount of

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4:46

An Unnecessary Fear - With Dr. Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/09/12

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Dr. Michael Walker examines the groundbreaking nature of the latest and epically successful Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and argues that this is the first treaty to recognise nuclear weapons as a crime against humanity and actively calls upon countries to work towards their elimination. With 92 countries having signed the TPNW and a further 68 to have ratified it but no nuclear state yet to follow suit, Dr. Michael Walker brings into

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5:38

Nobody Left Behind - with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/09/05

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, with the federal government pushing to get their new IR laws through and consequently limiting the scope of labour hire laws in response to the opposing campaign from business groups and the fossil fuel lobby. Julie Macken asks us to cast our minds back to the heights of the pandemic when it came to light just how exploitative the gig economy is and explores the necessity to protect our most vulnerable workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:07

Community Focused Aged Care - With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/08/30

In this weeks rendition of the Five Minute Advocate we hear from Eva Cox who sheds light on the recent intergenerational report released by the Australian Labor Party. With the report highlighting the rise of our ageing population Eva flags the necessity for de privatizing aged care services, as well as the need to increase the amount of community based care services we have for the old, the young and all other groups who need our support from the community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:50

Not Such a Sweet Gig - With Dr. Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/08/23

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Dr. Michael Walker takes us through the precarious nature of gig employment, and how tech platforms only hollow out our economy through a lack of safety nets and minimum standards for their contracted workers. After two more people die on the job doing delivery work for these tech platforms, Is our convenience worth the price we pay for it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:15

The U.S. of Australia - With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/08/15

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie argues that Australia's close relationship with the U.S. is becoming concerning, with our strengthening ties with the U.S. in such uncertain geopolitical times, are we at risk of being sucked into a conflict alongside our allies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:01

A Fair Go For Yes - With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/08/09

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva encourages us all to give First Nations Peoples a fair go by voting Yes in the upcoming referendum. She says if we do, we can be proud of the Australia we have as it will belong to all of us, and that we can all walk beside each other toward a brighter future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

Peace As Tranquility - with Dr. Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/08/01

With the recent death of 4 Australian soldiers in war games with the US, on this week's episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Michael asks, how is channeling our efforts and resources into defense helping to create peace? Michael argues that it isn't and that the only peace, is peace as tranquility, in a world free from war and the industrial military complex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:29

What Are We Paying For? - With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/07/25

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie sheds some light on two stories in the news this week that showcase potential corruption and questionable payments we have made to our Pacific neighbors for their handling of offshore detention systems. These same systems continue to abuse Asylum seekers and strip them of their human rights. Julie argues that a Royal Commission is the only way to know the truth of what has happened in the offshore detention space. See omnystudio.com/listener

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4:51

It's Time To Say Yes - With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/07/18

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva shares some of the reasons why voting Yes for the upcoming referendum will help bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-indigenous people, and how saying Yes will kick start the healing of our nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:38

The Importance of Neutrality - with Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/07/11

In this weeks episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Michael dives deeper into some of the points made by Julie last week on the topic of neutrality in the face of war. With the majority of Australians saying they would prefer neutrality over strengthening defence forces, why should we destroy our main trading partnership with China just to please the Americans ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:25

Supporting Peace in Australia - with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/07/04

In this weeks episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses the Talisman Sabre, a biennial combined Australian and United States (US) training activity being held in Australia in a few weeks. With public supports of neutrality having increased by 5% in Australia over the past year, how necessary are events like these? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:28

Recognizing an Indigenous Voice - With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/06/27

In this weeks Five Minute Advocate Eva explores whether enough been done to recognize and appreciate the original custodians of Australia ? This is especially important to consider with the upcoming referendum having the power to alter the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:45

Corporatization of NGO's - with Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/06/20

in the weeks episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Michael explores the complicated impact that government funding has had on NGO's in Australia. Touching on the major implications and the question of what is best for those in need? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:20

OPCAT Non-Compliance - with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/06/13

In this week's episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses Australia's resistance to complying with the United Nation's Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT). This stance raises questions about our powers, and reluctance to scale back on cruelty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:07

A Big News Week - with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/06/06

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva reflects on some significant news stories. The outcome of the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial and Kathleen Folbigg, and the treatment of these individuals in the wider landscape, draw interesting comparisons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:54

Higher Pay - with Michael Walker

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2023/05/30

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Michael discusses wages in Australia and the upcoming award reviews. While people have been facing high inflation and cost of living, people's earnings have been stagnant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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