Ep. 294: Path to 76 BONUS - Your Guide to the Battleground Seats

In this mega-episode, Stephen Donnelly goes on a whirlwind tour of Australia’s most hotly-contested seats for Labor. 

He is joined by campaign experts (see below) from each state, who shine a spotlight on the candidates, the constituents, and the issues shaping each electorate.

They share the betting odds and lay their predictions on the table. This is the ultimate election night primer.

***Use the Chapter headings to jump to the seats that pique your interest - or listen to the whole episode like the absolute beast you are.***

Can Labor get to 76 this Saturday night? Join us to find out. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Welcome to NSW
06:00 Bennelong
12:42 Gilmore
21:51 Paterson
29:52 Hunter
34:48 Robertson
41:47 Welcome to QLD
45:39 Leichardt
54:39 Bonner
01:03:23 Brisbane
01:08:51 Longman
01:14:16 Welcome to TAS
01:15:44 Lyons
 01:30:27 Bass
01:35:49 Franklin
01:38:22 Welcome to the NT
01:39:20 Solomon
01:48:18 Lingiari
01:56:35 Welcome to SA
02:00:42 Boothby
02:10:19 Sturt
02:19:41 Welcome to WA
02:25:13 Bullwinkle
02:29:32 Tangney
02:37:16 Pearce
02:42:47 Canning
02:48:58 Welcome to VIC
02:52:58 Chisolm 
03:00:58 Menzies
03:03:19 Aston
03:07:50 Dunkley
03:10:33 Bruce
03:11:59 McEwan
03:15:21 Hawke
03:17:37 Mcnamara
03:29:08 Wills 
03:40:27 Wrap Up

SPECIAL GUESTS:

NSW - Todd Pinkerton

Todd is the director of campaigns and strategy at Unions NSW, a former federal and state Labor staffer, and he’s been on every campaign cycle since 2011.

QLD - Evan Moorhead

Evan is the director of Anacta Strategies, former Director of Strategy for the Office of the Premier and Minister for Trade, former State Secretary for Queensland Labor, and former State Member for Waterford.

WA - Priya Brown

Priya is a partner at GRA Partners, the former Chief of Staff in the WA Government, a former Senior Advisor in the Vic Government, and the former Regional Field Director for the Community Action Network.

TAS - Jack Milroy

Jack is a senior strategist and public affairs professional with more than 20 years of experience in progressive political campaigns in Australia and abroad.

SA - Matt Clemow

Matt is a former Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff in the SA Labor Government, to successive SA Labor Premiers and current consultant for Capetal Advisory in Adelaide.

NT - Ryan Neve

Ryan has over 20 years of experience as an advisor in the NT Government, as well as stints in the UK and Victoria. Most recently he was Executive Director for the Finance, Communications, Policy, and Strategy Divisions within the Dept. of Environment, Parks, and Water Security in the NT. 

VIC - Jessie McCrone

Jessie is a managing partner at FMRS advisory, the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Daniel Andrews, and former ALP National Organiser.

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