Labor

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has hardened his stance against gay marriage by saying he would ban members of his party from crossing the floor to vote on their own personal beliefs.

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CONSCIENCE VOTE.mp3

There are more members of the Collingwood Football Club than political parties in Australia. Adele Balkin and Nat Tencic report on what parties are or are not doing to get people more involved in democracy. 

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Political parties podcast june 15.mp3

Below The Line interviews Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon, with CEO of Headspace Chris Tanti and Labor Candidate for Melbourne Cath Bowtell.
 
Roxon announced the location of 10 new Headspace centres across Australia and discussed youth mental health with SYN reporter Emma Buckley Lennox. 

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Nicola Roxon PODCAST.mp3

While the South Australian Labor Party are celebrating their weekend re-election, passionate video gamers Australia-wide are celebrating their own “political victory” of sorts as SA attorney general Michael Atkinson - one of the fiercest opponents of an R18+ rating for video games in Australia - has stepped down.

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R-rated Video Games - SYNcast.mp3