Millie and George chat with Greens MP Dr. Tim Read about imminent gas drilling near the 12 Apostles and the challenges in properly recognising the sacrifices of health-care workers: are temporary pay increases enough to support the sector? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, we are looking at all about COVID: The COVID zero dream is over for Victoria, is it time for every other state to break out of their fantasies as well? Global vaccine inequality, while some have booster shots, others have none at all. George and Viet discuss our predictions for how the COVID pandemic will run its course from now on See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we look at the announcement of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, is this the signal of the beginning of the end? We also look at the NSW vaccine targets and what this means for the opening of international borders. The Victorian State Budget has been released, what's in it for you? We break that down with an interview with Mark from the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic). Finally we touch on the Schools Strike for Climate Action Rally, raising awareness of Climate Inaction amongst those in power. Tune in every Friday 4-5pm to SYN's Flagship Political Show, Represent!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Budget dropped this week, with something for everyone! We break down the budget for you, what is in it for young people and for women? We had the pleasure of interviewing the following guests for the budget: Professor Cassandra Szoeke, Director of the Women's Healthy Ageing Project at the University of Melbourne Dr Kathryn Daley, Senior Lecturer and the Program Manager of the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies Also, we look at the escalating violence in Jerusalum. Why did it start and what is the world doing in response? Remember to tune in every Friday 4-5pm for SYN's Flagship Political Show Represent! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interview with melbourne comedian Greg Larsen lightens up this episode; covering the bumpy vaccine rollout, the WA election landslide and the powerful Marches 4 Justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show Catie, Ashmal, Oscar and Gianni talk climate policy, climate strikes and climate elections. We also discuss this week's sentencing of Cardinal George Pell in the County Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show Janna, Oscar, Catie and Gianni talk about Julie Bishop's retirement, political unrest in France and the Helloworld controversy... Plus listen to Gianni's interview with comics artist John Saunders, creator of Indigenous superhero Zero-Point See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Represent, Ashmal, Janna, Oscar and Catie talk Julian Burnside QC in Kooyong, the Hanoi Summit, tensions between India and Pakistan and Prime Minster Scott Morrison's comments on International Women's Day... Stay political! :^) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Head to Head we’ll be discussing the hot issue dominating our national political debate - Coles plastics bags. We're discussing the reintroduction of #plasticbags by #Coles.  So this week we're asking what degrades faster a Supermarket's social corporate responsibility or the plastic bags they produce? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico’s Elections | Sexism in Parliament | ABC journalist & Nauru | Witness K Mexico’s monumental election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), a left-wing candidate will send waves into the region. Is it a bigger win for democracy as well? David Leyonhjelm’s told Sarah Hanson-Young to “stop shagging men” in parliament. Why won’t he apologise? Why is tolerance for abuse so much higher in parliament than in any other job/industry in Australia? Freedom of expression is an important value we all live by yet an ABC journalist was refused entry into Nauru to cover the Pacific Island Forum due to Nauru perceiving the ABC as an “activist” type of media. Witness K on the other hand is facing criminal charges for revealing Australia’s bugging of Timor-Leste’s cabinet files during sensitive negotiations. Why will our government not advocate more strongly for press freedom and pardon whistle blowers? Join Oscar and Maggy as we break down the biggest issues of the week. Aired 7 July 2018, tune in to Represent live! Saturdays 3-4 pm Melbourne time on SYN NATION (DAB+) in Australia or stream via syn.org.au. Stay Political! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.