The Seeking Justice Podcast™
Welcome to The Seeking Justice Podcast, a podcast dedicated to exploring and spotlighting issues of justice and injustice throughout the world. I am your host, Benedict Bloggs, a passionate and dedicated social and environmental justice advocate throughout my entire adult life and now a barrister and international human rights advocate based in Brisbane Australia. I want to use this platform to give a voice to the voiceless, to interview interesting guests working on important human rights and social and environmental justice issues and as an independent media mechanism to clarion call forth positive change in our societies.
The Seeking Justice Podcast™
Episode 7 Peter George - There's Something Fishy (and Toxic) in the State of Tasmania
In this episode of the Seeking Justice podcast, host Benedict Bloggs interviews Peter George, an independent candidate for the Division of Franklin in Tasmania. They discuss Peter's extensive background as a journalist as the first ABC Middle East Correspondent and Four Corners Reporter, his motivations for entering politics, and the pressing issues facing Tasmania, particularly the controversial salmon industry and its disastrous environmental impacts. The conversation delves into the political landscape of Franklin, the challenges of running as an independent, and the community's response to the salmon industry's practices. Peter emphasizes the need for change in Tasmania's political representation and the importance of environmental activism.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Peter George and His Background
03:50 Peter's Journey in Journalism and Politics
11:22 The Political Landscape of Franklin
15:49 Community Issues and the AFL Stadium Debate
17:29 Inspiration to Run as an Independent
20:42 Prospects of Winning Franklin
23:09 Labor and Liberal have abandoned the electorate
24:15 The AFL Stadium Controversy
26:09 The Tasmanian Salmon Scandal and Labor/Liberal Corruption
29:53 Political Accountability and Public Trust
31:09 The Rise of the Toxic & Corrupt Salmon Industry
34:53 Environmental Concerns and Legislative Changes
40:51 The Impact of Industrial Practices on Marine Life
46:04 Future of the Salmon Industry and Job Transition
55:43 Grassroots Movements and Community Action
01:00:58 Hope for Environmental Reform
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