To our ANZAC heroes, lest we forget. We are here today because of your sacrifices. Whether you made it back home safely or sacrificed your life, we honour you and your loved ones.

On tonight's show, we go out for Chinese takeaway. This is when we pick a current or historical topic about China, it's customs, peoples, or anything interesting. This week we go in depth about the Chinese trade increasing with Russia since Russia invaded the Ukraine as well as the Chinese and Solomon Island security treaty.

We also talked about the electorate of Maribyrnong in Melbourne and Ryan in Brisbane.

Division of Maribyrnong - Wikipedia

Federal Ryan electorate

Then we will take on light-hearted themes with Fun Facts and On This Day.

So join Wencee and The Kegsta today as we blurt about the things that have captured our attention this week.

NOTE - At the end of the show notes, we have also provided some useful, impartial links on the two houses of parliament as well as preferential voting (don’t believe the various political parties mantra that preferential voting is bad.)

Chinese Takeaway

ABC funding cuts target 11 foreign news bureaux, with 20 jobs facing axe

Temper tantrums and invasion threats over Solomon Islands deal with China will push Pacific allies away

Djibouti shows what Sogavare’s deal with China really means

Dutton quips about Pacific Islands facing climate change

China’s trade with Russia up by 12% in March from a year earlier

1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces China spying trial

For a light hearted parody song created by The Chaser. Be aware this song is not safe for work or children.

Coal Makes Me Cum (DJ Scomo Remix)

Fun Facts

200 Fun Facts That You’ll Love To Know

101 Fun Facts You Never Knew, Guaranteed to Totally Blow Your Mind

On This Day

Important Events From This day in History

Britannica: This Day in History

1971 - Gough Whitlam visits China

Breaking Bad

1986 - Chernobyl: Facts about the world's worst nuclear disaster

1954 - Polio vaccine trials start in USA

Franklin D. Roosevelt and polio

Poliomyelitis (polio)

Preferential voting is not a wasted vote!

You can still vote for an independent or minor party without voting for the two majors. Just make sure your votes 2 and beyond are in the order YOU want to place them. The "How to vote" cards provided by various parties are ONLY a suggestion.

Preferential voting - Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

House of Representative

You Can’t ‘Waste’ Your Vote! | Patrick Alexander's Personal Internet (chickennation.com)

Lower House (Senate)

What’s the Go with Voting for the Senate? | Patrick Alexander's Personal Internet (chickennation.com)

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