Craig Hill

Next week, all going to plan, we have three Pub Politics video podcasts lined up: Dr Andrew Leigh MP (Labor, Fenner ACT); Ali France MP (Labor, Dickson QLD) and Dave Donovan (Editor of Independent Australia). Please subscribe so you don't miss any of these. youtube.com/@PubPoliticsOz

Would you support publicly-owned supermarkets, run by the state governments, to bring grocery prices down?

Would the Greens support a Liberal government to keep One Nation out of power in Victoria? In this Pub Politics clip, Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell MP responds to an audience question about a hung parliament, coalition negotiations and confidence and supply agreements. youtu.be/9taPFRjyFV8

Australia’s student visa crackdown is facing a rethink as tougher assessments deter genuine applicants and universities confront a projected $2 billion revenue shortfall over three years. This Pub Politics commentary discusses the issues. youtu.be/bnZ-Ffi6MU4

Could publicly owned supermarkets deliver cheaper groceries in Victoria? In this Pub Politics clip, Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell MP explains a proposal to trial ten public supermarkets, five in metropolitan Melbourne and five in regional Victoria, and introduce price caps on essential grocery items. youtu.be/pQOGok51wX8

How can we make life more affordable in Australia? In this Pub Politics clip, Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandel MP discusses proposals to tackle the cost of living, from cheaper groceries and housing to lower energy bills and free public transport. youtu.be/vwGOi3gG_6o

Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell MP joins Pub Politics to answer your questions about Victoria’s future, from housing affordability and grocery prices to energy security, election promises and the parliamentary balance of power. youtu.be/UnJ5uy_1T-Y

CSIRO faces questions about transparency after ABC reporting revealed internal discussions and the sharing of a draft media statement with Santos concerning the Darwin LNG methane leak. In this Pub Politics commentary, we explore these questions. youtu.be/HqaVvgnOnYc

New public findings from an inquiry into Australia’s SAS during the Afghanistan war have renewed questions about military leadership, oversight and accountability. This Pub Politics commentary asks what responsibility rested with those higher up the chain of command. youtu.be/CI19GwBvFAA

Trump has previously welcomed criminals including Putin and Netanyahu into the US, and is now welcoming Brazilian criminal Bolsanaro as well. The US has become a safe haven for high profile international criminals.

If you're a medicinal cannabis patient and want to drive in Queensland while on holidays or business, think again. The Queensland government wants to throw you in gaol and ban you from driving all over Australia. This parody video mocking the state's new laws reveals all. youtu.be/hjJvYW9-OgE

This Pub Politics commentary explains why interest rates rise, how decisions by the Reserve Bank of Australia affect borrowers and why heavily indebted households can experience intense financial pressure when mortgage rates increase. youtu.be/SJWpBheqMno

Pauline Hanson has described climate change as a hoax, but what does the scientific evidence actually show? This Pub Politics video examines Hanson’s claim at the National Press Club and explains why climate change is supported by extensive evidence collected by scientists around the world. youtu.be/_QD7HbbyNhY

Who are Affinity Partners, and why has the investment firm become central to controversy over luxury resort developments in Albania? This Pub Politics video examines the firm founded by Jared Kushner, and its links to proposed developments in Albania near protected landscape. youtu.be/f-e7qj4pf5o

Uber could face an Australian class action over allegations of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct involving drivers and female passengers. This commentary examines the investigation, Uber’s response and the questions surrounding rideshare passenger safety. youtu.be/isGBEBtGuMM

Star Entertainment has been fined $260 million by the Federal Court for breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. This commentary explains the AUSTRAC case, and what the penalty means for corporate accountability in Australia’s casino industry. youtu.be/QRyhZad9Us4

In these highlights from a recent online Q&A session with Victorian Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May, she answers questions about democracy, childcare centres, cannabis legislation, defence, life in politics and much more. In association with Pub Politics Video Podcast. abls.com.au/2026/06/30/commu…