Easter Saturday, April 4th, 2026, Georgie Purcell Member for Northern Victoria, Animal Justice Party

Easter Saturday, April 4th, 2026, Georgie Purcell Member for Northern Victoria, Animal Justice Party

Author: JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, LGBT, GLBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+ April 5, 2026 Duration: 13:04

Macca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by, Georgie Purcell is a Member for Northern Victoria with the Animal Justice Party and a leading advocate on animal welfare and regional issues.

“Free public transport sounds like a great idea in inner Melbourne — but does it actually help people in regional Victoria where driving is essential?”

“Policies that work in Richmond don’t always work in regional Victoria.”

Some of the discussion topics for this week’s segment with Georgie Purcell include:

  • IBAC accountability concerns
  • Lobbying and political influence under scrutiny
  • What are the real fuel stress in regional communities?
  • Is free public transport good policy — or political optics?
  • What practical cost-of-living measures would you support instead?
  • Is IBAC still fit for purpose?
  • Are you concerned about lack of scrutiny over public spending?
  • Has lobbying become too entrenched in Victorian politics?
  • What reforms would restore trust?

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