http://www.nswlabor.org.au/podcastenNewsCopyright NSW Laborhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f5738be1516e29bd19c82ad7591a6602.jpghttp://www.nswlabor.org.au/podcastFri, 27 Jan 2023 09:17:24 +0000NSW LaborNSW Laborpodcast@nswlabor.org.auTrue Believers podcast is the official podcast of NSW Labor. Featuring interviews with prominent labor personalities and political figures.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/chalmers-lothhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/19605029Mon, 21 Oct 2019 02:58:52 +0000NSW LaborFor more than thirty years, the Bathurst Branch of the Labor Party has been holding an annual dinner in honour of Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley called the Light On The Hill Address. This dinner has previously seen guest speakers like Paul Keating,...1944cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/interview-with-harriet-harmanhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/14066412Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:53:31 +0000NSW LaborAs part of the International Labor Conference, we have an amazing interview with Harriet Harman, elected as Labour MP for Peckham in the United Kingdom in 1982, and is UK politics’ most prominent champion for women’s rights, introducing the National...3152australia,harman,harriet,labor,politics,ukcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-8-graham-richardsons-life-memberhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/12886284Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:00:43 +0000NSW LaborOne of the highlights of the 2017 NSW Labor Annual Conference was the Life Members Address by Graham Richardson. A veteran of the Party machine, the Senate, and the Cabinet, Graham used this address to pay homage to the personalities and events that...1325australia,history,labor,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-8-whitlam-speechwriter-graham-frhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/12401715Thu, 20 Jul 2017 23:41:00 +0000NSW LaborFormer Speechwriter for many leaders, Graham talks about how he got his start and how politics has changed over the half century he has been writing speeches for State and Federal leaders.3256labor,policy,politics,speechwritingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-6-former-premier-bob-carr
Former Premier Bob Carr sits down with Assistant Secretary Pat Garcia to talk about his life in politics.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12393501Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:57:00 +0000NSW LaborBob Carr was reluctant to serve as Opposition Leader when approached in 1988. And yet he went on to be NSW's longest-serving Premier, before achieving his childhood dream of becoming a Labor Foreign Minister in the Gillard Government. Former...
Former Premier Bob Carr sits down with Assistant Secretary Pat Garcia to talk about his life in politics.]]>2529biography,labor,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-5-interview-with-former-minister
Serving in portfolios including Education, the Status of Women, and Special Minister of State, Susan was a key advocate in the Hawke Cabinet for major bills that furthered gender equality. Most notably, the Sex Discrimination Act (1984) and the later Affirmative Action Act (1986) grew out of a private members' bill drafted by Senator Ryan.

Later, Susan was appointed by the Rudd Government as the first Age Discrimination Commissioner, where she fought for workplace rights for ageing workers. Under Tony Abbott's Liberal Government, she served concurrently as Disability Discrimination Commissioner as well.

This interview covers the life of a great champion for human rights.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12392696Sat, 01 Jul 2017 09:19:00 +0000NSW LaborSusan Ryan AO was the first female Senator from the ACT, the first female minister in a Labor Government, and the first Age Discrimination Commissioner. Serving in portfolios including Education, the Status of Women, and Special Minister of State,...
Serving in portfolios including Education, the Status of Women, and Special Minister of State, Susan was a key advocate in the Hawke Cabinet for major bills that furthered gender equality. Most notably, the Sex Discrimination Act (1984) and the later Affirmative Action Act (1986) grew out of a private members' bill drafted by Senator Ryan.

Later, Susan was appointed by the Rudd Government as the first Age Discrimination Commissioner, where she fought for workplace rights for ageing workers. Under Tony Abbott's Liberal Government, she served concurrently as Disability Discrimination Commissioner as well.

This interview covers the life of a great champion for human rights.]]>2788gender,labor,policy,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-4-how-to-write-policy-with-micha
Michael Cooney was appointed Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre in 2014. Prior to that, he was Speechwriter to Julia Gillard, Policy Director at the progressive think tank Per Capita, and Principal Policy Advisor to Kim Beazley and Mark Latham.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12392695Sat, 17 Jun 2017 07:59:00 +0000NSW LaborThe foundation of good government is good policy. But how does a Labor Government pick the right issues to fight on in order to deliver results and win elections? Michael Cooney was appointed Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre in...
Michael Cooney was appointed Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre in 2014. Prior to that, he was Speechwriter to Julia Gillard, Policy Director at the progressive think tank Per Capita, and Principal Policy Advisor to Kim Beazley and Mark Latham.]]>4574economics,policy,politics,speechwritingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-3-housing-affordability-with-mis
Misha Zelinsky is an author, lawyer, and economist. He currently serves as the Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union and as a director of Cbus Super Fund.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12392685Sat, 03 Jun 2017 07:51:00 +0000NSW LaborThe present housing market reflects a dangerous public policy failure where a worthwhile national aspiration – the so-called ‘Australian dream’ of owning your own home – has combined with generous tax concessions, poor government planning and a lack...
Misha Zelinsky is an author, lawyer, and economist. He currently serves as the Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union and as a director of Cbus Super Fund.]]>1678economics,housing,politics,societycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-2-may-dayhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/11866576Fri, 19 May 2017 23:00:18 +0000NSW LaborWith: President of the Council of Trade Unions, Ged Kearney. Secretary of Unions NSW, Mark Morey. RTBU Secretary, Alex Classens. Australian Services union, Natalie Lang. Member of the NSW Legislative Council, John Graham.3427government,politics,unionscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/truebelievers/episode-1-chris-bowen-with-kaila-murnainhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/11866250Fri, 05 May 2017 23:00:00 +0000NSW LaborNSW General Secretary Kaila Murnain speaks with Chris Bowen MP.2129government,interview,politicscleanfull