36. The election budget we had to have

Elana is back, and is joined by co-host Steve Baty and Victorian Senate candidate Heath McKenzie to review the 2025 budget, in the wake of the 2025 federal election finally …

33. Nuclear Fantasies

In June Peter Dutton finally unveiled the Coalition’s widely spruiked and much anticipated policy on nuclear energy for Australia. But is it a feasible solution to Australia’s energy woes, or …

32. Budget 2024: No Bravery

Rejoice budget nerds, it’s that time of year again! An episode in which Elana is cranky about what not’s in the budget, Leonie is in search of a narrative for …

29. The year that was 2023

Elana and Steve are back, with lots to catch up on as they look back at the year that was 2023, and look forward to the year that will be …

Bonus: Student Debt Q&A

Listener questions answered! This is a new listener requested segment where we answer your questions about Australian politics, government or even the Australian Democrats that you really wanted to know …

26. Fadden By Election: Meet our Candidate!

Chris Simpson is former builder and building project manager, who was part of the team that ran for the Senate in Queensland in 2022, and was our spokesperson on housing.  …

25. Budget Review 2023

It’s budget time again, and Elana Mitchell and Steve Baty are joined by Young Democrat Rhiannon Kernot (no relation) to discuss the budget. While this episode was delayed by events, …

24. Budget 2023 Wish List

Join National Vice Presidents Elana Mitchell and Steve Baty as they discuss the challenges facing the Albanese Government in its first major (but technically second) budget, and their wish list …

22. Second Thoughts on the NSW State Election

It’s just as well Elana and Steve committed to completing their review of the NSW state election after the results were finalised, because their second thoughts on the NSW state …