Jul 31, 2026 · 29 min · 6 segments
A Hobart councillor has landed herself in hot water admitting to taking snacks from work over several years. So is it ok to take stuff from your work? Plus, political gifts are back in the spotlight…
Dave MarcheseHostBilly FitzsimonsGuestBilly DarcyGuestEvery billionaire is a douchebag.
So I thought, "Oh my God, I might be an alcoholic."
Obviously, I'm an inadequate guest if we go there.

I'm Dave Marchesi, and we're ready to get into some of the headlines of the week.

I will tell you in less than a minute, but first, here's a taste of what we're gonna be talking about.
Imagine there being a World Cup where an entire continent refuses to play.
I attend lots of functions in lots of places.
I went to the Dolce Gabbana fashion show.
What an experience.
It's time to get money out of politics.
Some staff have been stealing packets of chips off the shelves and eating them without paying for them.

[upbeat music] Yeah, from FIFA to donations to snacks, we've got range on The Shake Up.

And later we are talking about this story out of Tassie, a scandal, all revolving around the deputy lord mayor apologizing for taking snacks and drinks from council.

I wanna know, have you been caught taking something from work? Or maybe you caught someone, one of your colleagues.

What happened? Are snacks fair game? What is your opinion on this? 0439-757-555.
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