Episode 29 - Peter Harris & Mitch

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Today on the show…

1. A State with Amnesia. Andrews burns more tax payer cash, but do victorians really care?

2. Unemployment down! Is this good news for the economy or are we having the wool pulled over our eyes once again

3. The Flu is back and worse than covid? Should we panic? Or is this just a clever marketing campaign by big Pharma

Show Notes

DAN ANDREWS

Daniel Andrews’ $7bn Commonwealth Games price tag doesn’t add up, expert says

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/20/daniel-andrews-7bn-commonwealth-games-price-tag-doesnt-add-up-expert-says?utm_source=pocket_saves

https://twitter.com/raf_epstein/status/1681172518143668225?s=46&t=aUxS_k0iFVvsVuFC_16o9Q&utm_source=pocket_saves

https://twitter.com/jacksonmoon/status/1681431243865620485

The political amnesia of Victoria ought to be classified as a mental condition

Labor MPs still behind Jacinta Allan, despite grumbles after demise of Commonwealth Games

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/labor-mps-still-behind-jacinta-allan-despite-grumbles-after-demise-of-commonwealth-games-20230720-p5dpsz.html?utm_source=pocket_saves

Employment/Economy

The unemployment rate is staying low at 3.5%. But behind the scenes the jobs market is slowing

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/21/unemployment-is-staying-low-at-35-why-hasnt-the-rbas-actions-sent-the-jobs-market-into-tailspin?utm_source=pocket_saves

Gerard Rennick Tweet

https://twitter.com/SenatorRennick/status/1682211753902608384

Renters, low-income households left behind in race to turn off gas

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/renters-low-income-households-left-behind-in-race-to-turn-off-gas-20230724-p5dquv.html?utm_source=pocket_saves

Flu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T3f-ukHDto

Children are being hit hard this flu season. Some experts are calling for more antiviral use

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-23/flu-season-hitting-children-hard-antivirals-may-help/102633722?utm_source=pocket_saves

https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/about-us/

https://www.gilead.com/news-and-press/press-room/press-releases/1999/10/roche-receives-fda-approval-of-tamiflu-first-pill-to-treat-the-most-common-strains-of-influenza-ab

Queensland pushes for free flu jabs nationwide as it introduces its own program

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/17/queensland-pushes-free-flu-jabs-vaccine-nationwide-australia-program-federal?utm_source=pocket_reader