My Name Came Up in Parliament. Here’s My Response | Monologue #14

🎙 In this monologue of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I react to hearing my name in a parliamentary inquiry and explain why I’m concerned about the proposed Digital Duty of Care and what it could mean for independent creators, online discussion and small businesses. I also discuss One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds’ Sydney rally speech and NSW Premier Chris Minns’ response. I go through the population and birth-rate charts I refer to in the episode and share how I interpret them. Then I turn to Remembrance Day, a National RSL post about an Afghan interpreter and a comment from a fallen soldier’s son that I say was removed. I explain why the episode left me asking how we tell the stories of Australian veterans and their families. 📌 Timestamps for Easy Navigation 0:00 – Intro & today’s topics 2:36 – Rally tour and Canberra 4:02 – Digital Duty of Care and the Senate inquiry 7:00 – My response to the inquiry 11:00 – Small businesses and online engagement 15:03 – Online safety polling and the policy debate 26:22 – How the podcast is funded 29:28 – Stuart Bonds’ speech and Chris Minns’ response 36:27 – Population charts, birth rates and housing 45:55 – National RSL and Remembrance Day 57:36 – 2 Worlds Collide Clips and final thoughts A massive thank you to Ringers Western, one of our major podcast sponsors. A great Australian brand that proudly backs independent voices and supports what we're building here at 2 Worlds Collide. We appreciate your ongoing support! Check them out at www.ringerswestern.com 💥 Support independent voices 🧢 Merch: https://www.2worldscollide.com.au/category/all-products 🤝 Join Patreon: https://www.2worldscollide.com.au/s-projects-side-by-side 📺 Stay Connected YouTube: @2worldscollidepodcast YouTube Clips page: @2WCClips Instagram: @2worldscollidepodcast X: @2worldsPodcast Website: www.2worldscollide.com.au #2WorldsCollide #SamBamford #AustralianPolitics #DigitalDutyOfCare #StuartBonds #RemembranceDay