Episode 146: Matildas mania, Trumps troubles, new deal on housing as wages reset plus wind in Wollongong

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

Van Badham and Ben Davison are all in with the Matildas, Till its done, so take a look at the cultural phenomena that has become the Australian Women's Football team, what it means for sport, our society and why their unionism is an inspiration for so many others to stand up for what's right.

Join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow

While Australia is having a sport led cultural moment the United States is again mired in the muck of its political system and the disgrace that is Donald Trump. Van breaks down, in detail, the new racketeering charges that could be what finally puts Donald Trump behind bars. Van and Ben also look at how the disconnect from truth and political convenience is playing out.

Back home the National Cabinet has announced a new deal on housing which sees billions of dollars flow into improving supply of housing, reform planning rules and regulate rental markets. Ben discusses how this step forward, coupled with the recent good news on wages, shows how an interventionist economic policy can work, given time.

There is good news about offshore wind in Wollongong

Plus this episode will see us breakthrough the 1,000,000 download mark! So Van gives a special shout goes to our Cadre and Extend the Reach supporters who have gone to www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday to help grow our audience.