Join the Punters Politics PATREON Could a Bench Press Comp determine our PM? Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics. This episode - Why does government suck? We find out just how many 'lobbyists' there are walking around parliament house.  A chat with Independent Senator David Pocock. Email in your comments, questions thoughts and ideas to: [email protected] Punters Politics on INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE Punter Citations The Guardian: Australia's political parties received $90m in dark money from donors during election year The Conversation: Lobbying 101: How interest groups influence politicians and the public to get what they want ABC News: Lobbyists outnumber politicians, code of conduct regulation Cambridge University Press: Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens Grattan Institute: Who’s in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics The Conversation: Revealed: The extent of job swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.