Macca and Paul talk to Dan Powell – LGBTIQ First Nations Senior Project Coordinator, NAIDOC Week, 2026

Dan is a proud Yorta Yorta Aboriginal man (he/they) and the First Nations How2 Program Coordinator at Rainbow Health Australia (La Trobe University), where he coordinates a best-practice model helping Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations better support Rainbow Mob and improve LGBTIQ+ and First Nations health outcomes. A 2025 NAIDOC Pride Award winner, he brings a rich background spanning Aboriginal Youth Justice, case management, and disability services to his work advancing inclusion for Queer and Koorie communities across Victoria. Outside of work, he’s a devoted dog dad who loves music and a good boogie with friends.

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Macca and Paul are in the hosting seats this week. Their first guest for the weeks is local federal member for Mcnamara, Josh Burns as they discuss the week that was in politics and Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

“Vile, threatening abuse is being levelled at witnesses to the antisemitism royal commission, the inquiry has heard, while a Labor MP has said attacks on his partner were heightened because they were stacked with misogyny.

Meanwhile, data analysis has shown how quickly factual reports are transformed into conspiracy theories online, and that while there was a spike in antisemitism after the Bondi terror attack, there was a “huge spike” in anti-Muslim hate.

“The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is hearing evidence of “the dissemination of antisemitic content and other forms of hateful speech in the online environment, as well as antisemitism in traditional media and broadcasting”.

On Tuesday, Labor MP Josh Burns told the inquiry while he and his office receive thousands of abusive messages, his partner, Victorian Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell, is attacked because of her association with him. He is Jewish, she is not”.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/30/georgie-purcell-antisemitic-misogynistic-abuse-jewish-partner-commission-ntwnfb

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/social-media-giants-slammed-bondi-antisemitism-royal-commission/106854480

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As one of Australia’s leading financial and political commentators, Sally’s role at Canstar is to help Australians make better financial decisions. As Canstar’s spokesperson, Sally provides her insights daily on trends and changes in the personal finance sector, translating often-complicated topics to help people understand how they might be impacted. She also helps identify and advocate for excellence in banking, insurance, energy and other key financial services sectors.

With mounting cost-of-living pressures, every dollar counts. That’s why a few well-chosen switches could see you saving more than $10,000 a year. That’s a nice little chunk of extra change in your back pocket! Canstar’s Cost of Living Comparison looked at a wide range of everyday bills—from mortgages and credit cards, through to home and health insurance, utilities and even groceries—to see where households could cut costs. And the results are certainly illuminating.

We considered the kind of household expenses you might typically see in a year, then explored potential savings. In some cases, savings came from switching to the cheapest product, and in others, from selecting Canstar 5-star rated products that balance cost and value. Individual results will vary, but our findings show just how much can be saved by reviewing and comparing everyday expenses.

Here are our top tips to save heading into the new year:

1. Shop around for loans

Your mortgage or car loan could be quietly costing you more than necessary. For example, if you’re paying off a $600,000 home loan or a $40,000 five-year car loan, your interest rate might be well above others on the market, and you could stand to save thousands annually simply by switching to a provider with a more competitive rate. By switching to a 5-star rated product, you could enjoy meaningful savings while maintaining quality service.

Insurance doesn’t have to break the bank. Canstar found that, by selecting a 5-star rated policy, a 40-year-old non-smoker could save:

• $244–$332 per year on income protection insurance
• $170–$252 per year on life insurance
• Hundreds more on home, contents, car, or health insurance

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