About this episode
The episode discusses the return of the 'ditch the witch' slogan in Victorian politics and its implications.
A mobile billboard campaign has hit the streets of Melbourne, decrying the state of Victoria under the leadership of Premier Jacinta Allan. But it’s the ‘ditch the witch’ slogan slapped next to the premier’s face that has sparked outrage. Ms Allan says it’s sexist and misogynist, but the One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says the premier should just ‘suck it up, sweetheart’. Today, Amy Remeikis the Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and contributing editor at The New Daily on how the politics of grievance is making a comeback. Featured: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute
People in this episode
Guest: Amy Remeikis
Topics covered
- politics
- misogyny
- campaigns
- Victoria
- grievance politics
Keywords
- ditch the witch
- Jacinta Allan
- Pauline Hanson
- Melbourne
- political campaign
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Australia Institute, The New Daily
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