Episode 151: Dan departs as Allan ascends, a job for everyone who wants one, a referendum update and good news about kites

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben Davison

Van Badham and Ben Davison open by congratulating the workers who won their struggle with Inghams chicken, the artists in NSW who won restored funding and by sending international solidarity to the writers, screen actors and auto workers in the USA, who were joined on the picket line by Joe Biden. Making Biden the first ever sitting President to join a picket. You can win better pay, better conditions and better management by joining your union at australianunions.org.au/wow

Dan Andrews departs politics as Labor's longest serving Victorian Premier. Ben and Van take a look at his legacy and the rise of his successor, Jacinta Allan, who is only the 2nd woman to lead Victoria.

The Albanese government has released an employment white paper so Van and Ben take a look at how the Commonwealth Labor government will deliver "a job for everyone who wants one". There's some major policy changes to come.

Van has written about disinformation in the Guardian and today her piece has been supported by academia, the Prime Minister and a growing understanding of the problem. Ben gives an update on Noel Pearson's Press Club address and the coming of pre-poll and postal ballots.

And there is good news about kite power one of our listeners!

Plus Van gives a shout out to all out Cadre and Extend the Reach supporters who make a contribution to expanding our audience at www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday