wake-up call for Australians—how much of what we buy is actually Made in China? We'll unpack the scale of imported goods, the impact on local culture and industry, and challenge you to think before you buy. Next time you shop, check the label — it used to be Made in Australia.

This episode is a reflection for the 26th of January — not a celebration, not a protest, but an honest pause.

Australia is one country, on one island, shared by many histories, cultures, and people who all call it home. Yet too often, we walk past one another pretending we're not facing the same pressures, the same uncertainty, and the same future.

This conversation does not blame young Australians.

It asks a harder question:
What did the adults build for them to inherit?

The First Nations people of this land were here first — that is history, not opinion. Everyone else came later. And today, too often, First Nations people remain last at the table while the rest of the country debates dates instead of responsibility.

This episode points the focus where it belongs:
on leadership, systems, culture, and collective choices — not on the youth who are left navigating the consequences.

Recorded on the eve of the 26th of January, this is a call for Australians to look around, recognise each other's humanity first, and remember what "Made in Australia" once stood for — and what it could stand for again.

Because unity doesn't come from denial.
It comes from honesty, responsibility, and making room at the table.

— Jay
HDSE Studio
Home of The New 2-4-5-0
Coffs Harbour, Australia 🇦🇺

This episode is not easy listening.
And that's the point.

In the wake of recent domestic violence killings across Australia, this podcast confronts a truth we can no longer avoid: domestic violence is rising, mental health is deteriorating, and too many people are falling through the cracks.

We talk honestly about what's happening right now in Australia, how untreated mental illness and trauma are fueling violence behind closed doors, and where we will be in five years if nothing changes.

This is not about blame.
This is about reality.
And waking up before more lives are lost.

Featuring a powerful acoustic anthem written to honour victims, survivors, and those still fighting silently, this episode is for anyone who has seen, lived through, or been touched by domestic violence.

If this conversation makes you uncomfortable, that means it matters.

I'm Jay at H-D-S-E Studio.
The home of The New 2-4-5-Oh.
Located in Coffs Harbour, Australia.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available.
NSW Domestic Violence Line: 1800 656 463
1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
In an emergency, call 000.

You are not alone.