Episode 100: Jobs summit clash, Trump raided and good news about the Great Barrier Reef

Van Badham and Ben Davison breakdown why Peter Dutton has refused the invitation to attend the Jobs and Skills Summit at the same time his junior coalition partner and own shadow Treasurer are demanding an invitation.  While the Liberals seem determined to call everything a "stunt" Labor's ministers are consulting with stakeholders from business and the union movement on how to get the economy going again.

Australian Unions have today put out a paper calling for economic reforms that would reduce inequality, support wages growth and enshrine Full Employment as a key economic goal.  To be part of your union join at australianunions.org.au/wow

Van and Ben discuss how and why the current economic debate is between a broad base of stakeholders trying for consensus on reforms and Peter Dutton trying to bash unions.

Trump's Mar-a-Lago palace was raided by the FBI this week and Van gives a rapid deep dive on why the raid happened, what it might mean for American democracy and how the neo-fascists who support Trump have responded.

The good news is about the Great Barrier Reef expanding.

And for our 100th episode we give shoutouts to our Cadre and Extend the Reach supporters (you can join them at www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday) and announce a LIVE show!