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Craig Hill

@craighill.bsky.social

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Host of the "Australia Asks" Video Podcast. Author (15 books). Teacher, Business Consultant, Social Justice Campaigner and Journalist. General Manager of the Australian Book and Language Studio.

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Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 51m

Interest rates have reached a 15-year high. The RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.6%, but what does its fourth rate rise this year mean for mortgage repayments, small businesses and the cost of living? If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/m7-3mcVu4kk

RBA Raises Rates to 4.6%: Why Australian Families Pay the Price

YouTube video by Australia Asks

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Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 2h

In this short clip, Dr Andrew Leigh MP addresses concerns about Australia’s highly concentrated grocery market and the market power held by the major supermarket chains. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/3p7BujHM50Y

Are Coles & Woolworths Price Gouging? Dr Andrew Leigh MP on Supermarket Prices

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 13h

It just dawned on me that I'm 65. That's a bloody big number.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 14h

I have a new business idea: Pauline Hanson masks for Halloween.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 15h

In this short Australia Asks video clip, Political Editor Tom McIlroy explains The Guardian’s approach to reporting federal politics, public policy and the institutions shaping Australian life. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/haWUQnoo3pg

How The Guardian Reports Australian Politics: Tom McIlroy (Political Editor) Explains

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 17h

In this short clip, Allegra Spender MP and Zali Steggall MP explain how their new party, Community Strong, relates to other Australian political parties and community-backed independents. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/YBf55NpnIaE

Is Community Strong Aligned With Labor, the Liberals or Greens?

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 19h

In this short clip, Senator David Shoebridge discusses common perceptions of the Greens and what the party must do to build support beyond its inner-city electoral base. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/nPcPhyCQ-yM

Why Do Regional and Working-Class Voters Distrust the Greens? Senator David Shobridge Discusses

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 21h

In this short clip, David Ettershank MLC (VIC) discusses concerns about proposed data centres in Victoria, including their potential effects on electricity demand, water supplies & surrounding communities. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/5Ub7LcYjh94

Are AI Data Centres Draining Victoria’s Water and Power? David Ettershank MLC Explains

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 21h

Last week, we conducted an online Q&A session (Reddit AMA) with Dr Monique Ryan MP, Federal Member for Kooyong in Victoria. Here are the highlights about her policy priorities, experiences in Canberra, & what it takes to represent a community outside the major parties. abls.com.au/2026/09/28/c...

Community Forum: Dr Monique Ryan, Independent Federal Member for Kooyong (VIC)

Dr Monique Ryan MP is the Independent Federal Member for Kooyong in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. First elected in May 2022, she became the first woman and the first independent to represent the ele…

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 22h

Housing prices in capital cities have dropped by an average of 6.4% ($66K) since the government announced negative gearing and CGT changes. Even though our house value has dropped by about $80K, my wife and I reckon this is a great thing for first home buyers. Fuck what Dave Hughes thinks.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 22h

My wife and I went to The Green, a nice Middle Eastern Restaurant in Fortitude Valley, for lunch yesterday. We both really enjoyed the food, though a little pricey.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 22h

Andrew Leigh MP discusses AI, automation & the future of employment in this short clip. He considers how governments should respond as AI changes the skills employers need & the types of jobs available to workers. If you like the video, please subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/dWbeaYM0HkE

Will AI Replace White-Collar Jobs? Dr Andrew Leigh MP on Australia’s Skills Shortage

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this short clip, Dr Gordon Reid MP discusses LNG exports, resource taxation and the relationship between Australia’s abundant gas reserves, government revenue and domestic energy prices. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/QjJywNQLVYY

Does Australia Tax LNG Companies Enough? Dr Gordon Reid MP on Gas Exports

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this clip, Dr Brian Walker MLC discusses Western Australia’s medicinal cannabis driving laws, roadside drug testing and the case for assessing driver impairment instead of simply detecting THC. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/Tgn48ZUWNcI

Medicinal Cannabis Driving Laws: Presence vs Impairment in WA - Dr Brian Walker MP

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

For One Nation to state that they are going to jail Dan Andrews and Jacinta Allan without any genuine concrete evidence or clear trial is genuinely 1940s fascism type stuff. Very dangerous for our democracy.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this short clip, Guardian Australia Political Editor Tom McIlroy discusses how journalists should report on One Nation, populist politics and controversial political statements. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/_zfQyYMrtLI

Tom McIlroy (Political Editor): Does Australian Media Give One Nation Too Much Attention?

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this clip, Allegra Spender MP and Zali Steggall MP explain why they named their new party Community Strong and what it says about their approach to political representation. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/R1MnUzCErNU

Why Allegra Spender MP and Zali Steggall MP Chose “Community Strong” and Not “Teals”

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Labor made a mistake by banning businesses from passing on credt card surcharges. What they should have done is banned the banks from charging them.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this short Australia Asks interview clip, David Ettershank MLC (VIC) discusses cannabis decriminalisation, the limitations of prohibition and possible alternatives to Australia’s existing drug laws. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/hK2DcVMH9BM

Should Australia Decriminalise Cannabis? David Ettershank MLC Explains

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this clip, Greens Senator David Shoebridge challenges common claims about immigration & discusses how politicians can counter misinformation without ignoring legitimate concerns about population growth. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/EO9da9w6Nnc

Is Immigration Really to Blame for Australia’s Problems? Senator David Shoebridge Discusses

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this short video clip, Dr Andrew Leigh MP discusses whether Australia’s fines for monopolies and powerful corporations are strong enough to deter anti-competitive behaviour. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/5tm-ZoJCd8g

Should Australia Fine Monopolies More? Dr Andrew Leigh MP on Corporate Penalties

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For two months, my body corporate committee has been in turmoil. Things have changed. The belligerent committee members have finally been exposed for who they are, and are now fighting for preservation.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In this short clip, Dr Andrew Leigh MP discusses the relationship between housing supply, construction productivity and housing affordability in Australia. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/vW4ftKP02Ws

Why Australia Can’t Build Enough Homes: Dr Andrew Leigh MP on Housing Productivity

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

After I sent out the email between my body corporate Strata Manager and my fellow committee members, showing that they were coordinating a character assassination of me (sent to all lot owners), the committee members have now decided they want to have a meeting on Monday afternoon

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So the building manager of my body corporate "accidentally" sent me an email sent to him by the Strata Manager that shows my fellow committee members are conducting a campaign of harassment against me as retaliation for a complaint of fraud against them that I made to police.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

China is amassing an absolute fortune in EV sales worldwide, thanks to Trump starting a war in Iran and making petrol driven vehicles too expensive to run. Xi Jinping must be pissing himself laughing.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The building manager of my body corporate has accidentally sent me an email between the Strata manager (Carmel) a committee nominee (Caroline) planning on how to get rid of me from the committee. All the committee members were in on it during the election. I have sent it on to police.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Police were at my house yesterday, and I gave them the names and contact details of the six fellow body corporate committee members (and two others) who came to my house on Tuesday night to allegedly threaten, harass and intimidate me because of a previous complaint to police

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This online Q&A (Reddit AMA) we did earlier this year with Bill Shorten offers an insight into his transition from politics to university leadership, the challenges facing higher education and the lessons he draws from his time in Parliament. abls.com.au/2026/02/05/c...

Community Forum: Bill Shorten, Vice-Chancellor of University of Canberra and Former Labor Leader

Joining this Reddit AMA is Bill Shorten, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra, former federal Labor leader and former Member for Maribyrnong. As at 2 February 2026, he has sp…

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So I asked ChatGPT what it preferred:

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Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The people who howled me down at the body corporate meeting last night for doing an Acknowledgement of Country are the same people trying to get me kicked off the body corporate committee because I live with autism. I've crossed them all off the Christmas card list for this year.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I did an Acknowledgement of Country at the start of the Body Corporate meeting at my house last night, and got howled down by most of those physically present. These are the kind of bigots and racists I have to deal with. Lowlife scum.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm calling David Shoebridge as the new leader of the Greens. I interviewed him earlier this year, and had a bit of a chat off camera. Seems like a reasonable sort of bloke, and quite competent. youtu.be/U6RmVoymFJA

Senator David Shoebridge on One Nation, Immigration and Cannabis Law Reform

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm working on a new project as a member of the management committee for the local chamber of commerce. I want to get Aboriginal organisations, social ventures and other marginalised groups involved in partnerships with local businesses. This is the sort of stuff I really love doing.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We had a body corporate meeting last night at my house, and all the former committee members who resigned turned up, along with their friends, and started yelling and screaming that I was bullying them

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We did an online Q&A (Reddit AMA) last week with Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. In it, he answers questions about climate policy, renewable energy and much more, as well as giving insights into life in public office. abls.com.au/2026/09/19/c...

Community Forum: Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Chris Bowen MP is the federal Member for McMahon in Western Sydney and Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he entered the House of Representa…

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

20th Century Fox are reportedly considering a sequel to the 2006 film "Idiocracy." based on Trump's presidency.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One of my favourite community forums (Reddit AMAs) was with Antony Green, a truly nice bloke in every sense of the word. In this discussion, the former ABC Election Analyst talks about, and gives his views on, the state of politics in Australia. abls.com.au/2026/02/09/c...

Community Forum: Antony Green, Former Election Analyst at the ABC

Joining this Reddit AMA is Antony Green AO, the former Chief Election Analyst at the ABC. For more than three decades, he helped Australians follow election nights as votes came in and seats change…

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What does genuine political leadership look like? Tania Lawrence, Federal Labor MP for Hasluck, identifies former Western Australian premier Geoff Gallop as one of the greatest role models in her life. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/VFd5JYW5qfY

Leadership Without Ego: What Tania Lawrence MP Learned From Former WA Premier Geoff Gallop

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our guest today on Reddit's Australian community forum (AMA) is Dr Monique Ryan MP, Federal Member for Kooyong in Victoria. You can ask Monique questions now, and she will start answering at 6:00 pm AEST. www.reddit.com/r/australian...

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Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There's a new book about Dave Hughes apparently coming out soon: "Rebel Without a Clue."

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tania Lawrence, Federal Labor MP for Hasluck, steps away from public policy for a light-hearted conversation about her favourite musicians, films, television programs and restaurants. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/LvCPl1eA3pM

Tania Lawrence MP’s Favourite Music, Movies & TV Shows: Political Quickfire

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Let's see if I have this right. Hanson raised $4 million through the "Fire the Liar" campaign, which was to run candidates in elections. Now she is demanding candidates in Victoria fork out $670K in total for the "privilege" of being allowed to run with One Nation. Something seems off about that.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tania Lawrence, Federal Labor MP for Hasluck and a former boutique distillery owner, discusses the challenges confronting Australian craft breweries, distilleries and other independent beverage producers. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/6VJSlWiSzH4

Can Australia’s Independent Breweries Compete With the Beer Giants? Tania Lawrence MP Discusses

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Before entering politics, Tania Lawrence MP established a boutique distillery in the Perth Hills. In this clip, the Member for Hasluck explains how her limoncello differs from commercially produced alternatives. If you like the video, please subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/zhdXdQto7iQ

The Secret to Award-Winning Limoncello: Tania Lawrence MP’s Distillery Story

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates

Exclusive: Many applicants left feeling ‘used, lied to, misled and gaslit’, complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia says

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Have you noticed the One Nation troll accounts have stopped commenting on social media? My bet is that Pauline didn't pay the bot farms.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What was it like becoming the first female president of Motorcycling Australia & leading major reforms in a traditionally male-dominated sport? Tania Lawrence MP recounts her experience in this role. If you like the video, please share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. youtu.be/FGCjn7J2OX8

Tania Lawrence MP on Leading Motorcycling Australia in a Male-Dominated Sport

YouTube video by Australia Asks

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I find it amazing that One Nation seems to mainly select candidates whose only political experience is trying to force fringe lunatic ideologies on others in pubs and at rallies, using threats and intimidation.