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Season 2016

  • S2016E01 Visit Australia!

    • May 28, 2016

    The Australien Government made a tourism ad, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2016E02 CensusFail

    • August 2, 2016

    The Australien Government released this advert today about Census Day (August 9), and its surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2016E03 Youth incarceration

    • August 19, 2016

    The Australien Government has made an ad for its child imprisonment and torture programs, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2016E04 Dakota Access Pipeline

    • October 22, 2016

    The US Government just released this advert about the Dakota Access Pipeline and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2016E05 President Trump

    • November 16, 2016

    The US Government just released an advert about Donald Trump's Presidency and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2016E06 Adani Coal Mine

    • December 4, 2016

    The Australien Government just released this advert about the proposed Carmichael Coal Mine and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

Season 2017

  • S2017E01 Centrelink

    • December 9, 2017

  • S2017E02 Visit Hawai'i!

    • March 23, 2017

    The US Government made a tourism ad for Hawai'i, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E03 Koalas & Trees

    • April 11, 2017

  • S2017E04 Adani

    • June 1, 2017

    he Australien Government just released this advert about its $1b handout to Adani for his reef-killing, water-guzzling, climate-changing, ancestral land-desecrating mega coal mine - and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E05 Visit Puerto Rico!

    • July 4, 2017

    The US Government just released this tourism ad for Puerto Rico and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E06 Universal Healthcare (USA)

    • August 1, 2017

    The US Government just released this ad about HealthCare and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E07 Marriage Equality Plebbyshite

    • August 17, 2017

    The Australien Government just released this ad about the Marriage Equality Plebiscite and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E08 War on Satire

    • October 5, 2017

    The Australien Government just released this ad about how it doesn't like us satirically impersonating the Australian Government, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E09 The Great Australian Bight

    • October 17, 2017

    The Australien Government just released this ad about the Great Australian Bight and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E10 Do not impersonate the Government

    • November 23, 2017

    The Australien Government just released an ad to stop people from impersonating the Government, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2017E11 Net Neutrality

    • December 11, 2017

    The FCC just released an ad about its plans to kill net neutrality, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 Charity Gag Law

    • February 24, 2018

    The Australien Government just made an ad about its new law to silence charities and community groups and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E02 Batman By-Election

    • March 14, 2018

    Mining giant Adani has made an ad about the Batman by-election on March 17, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E03 Aussie Arms Industry

    • April 3, 2018

    The Australien Government made an ad about how its plans to become one of the top 10 exporters of arms in the world, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E04 Trickledown Economics

    • May 9, 2018

    The Australien Government has made an ad about Trickle Down Economics - and its surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E05 Renewable Energy

    • May 29, 2018

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its renewable energy policy, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E06 Visit the Northern Territory!

    • June 5, 2018

    The Australien Government has made a tourism ad for the Northern Territory and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E07 My Police State!

    • August 2, 2018

    The Australien Government has made an ad about the Police State it's creating, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E08 Article 13 (Internet Censorship Bill)

    • August 27, 2018

    The European Union has made an ad about its Internet Censorship Bill (aka Article 13) and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E09 Anti Encryption Law

    • September 3, 2018

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its proposed anti encryption law and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E10 Federal ICAC (Corruption Watchdog)

    • October 2, 2018

    The Australien Government has made an ad about government corruption, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2018E11 Visit Timor-Leste!

    • October 29, 2018

    The Australien Government has made a tourism ad about East Timor, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2018E12 Visit West Papua!

    • November 22, 2018

    The Australien Government has made an ad about West Papua and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!

Season 2019

  • S2019E01 Australia Day

    • January 21, 2019

  • S2019E02 The ABC

    • February 7, 2019

    The Australien Government has made an ad about the ABC, and it's surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E03 Australia's Refugee Policy

    • February 18, 2019

    The Australien Government released a message for people smugglers, and it's surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E04 Climate Emergency & School Strikes

    • March 15, 2019

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its Climate Change Policy and it's surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E05 The Economy

    • April 4, 2019

    The Australien Government has made an ad about wages and the economy, and it's surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E06 Julian Assange

    • April 15, 2019

    The British, Australian, Ecuadorian and US Governments have made an ad about Julian Assange’s arrest and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E07 2019 Election

    • May 6, 2019

    The Australien Government has made a final ad before the 2019 Federal Election, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2019E08 Preferential Voting (Ranked Choice Voting)

    • May 13, 2019

    The Australien Government has made an ad about Preferential Voting and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2019E09 Visit Australia!

    • July 5, 2019

  • S2019E10 Djab Wurrung Trees

    • July 25, 2019

    The Australien and Victorien Governments have made an ad about destroying 600 year old trees to build a highway, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E11 We're F**ked

    • September 3, 2019

    The Government made an ad about climate change as we head into the third decade of the 21st century, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2019E12 Cashless Welfare Card

    • September 23, 2019

    The Australien Government has made an ad about the Cashless Welfare Card, and it's surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E13 The Melbourne Cup

    • November 2, 2019

    The Victorien Government has made an ad for the Melbourne Cup and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!

  • S2019E14 Quiet Australians

    • December 3, 2019

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its transition to authoritarianism, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

Season 2020

  • S2020E01 The Fires

    • February 11, 2020

    The Australien Government has made an ad about this summer’s fires and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E02 Coronavirus: Flatten The Curve

    • March 14, 2020

    The Government has made an ad about the Coronavirus and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E03 The Machine

    • April 30, 2020

    The Government has made an ad about the global response to the pandemic, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E04 Gas-led Recovery

    • June 5, 2020

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its Economic Recovery Plan, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E05 TRUMP 2020

    • July 31, 2020

    The White House has made an ad about how things are going, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E06 Mail-in voting

    • August 23, 2020

    The US Postal Service has made an ad about mail-in voting, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E07 Good Economic Managers

    • September 30, 2020

    The Australien Government has made an ad about the recession, its cuts to Jobseeker/Jobkeeper, tax cuts for the rich, cuts to the Environment Act; and the 'Gas-led Recovery' - and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E08 Q

    • October 24, 2020

    The US Government has made an ad about QAnon and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2020E09 Kyoto Carryover Credits

    • December 12, 2020

    The Australien Government was not allowed to speak at the latest Climate Summit, so it made an ad about its climate policy instead – and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

Season 2021

  • S2021E01 News Media Bargaining Code

    • February 26, 2021

    The Australien Government has made an ad about the new Media legislation it just passed, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2021E02 Australien Values

    • March 25, 2021

    The Australien Government has made an ad about Australien Values for people planning to become citizens, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2021E03 Electric Vehicles

    • April 24, 2021

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its Electric Vehicle policy, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2021E04 We Make Everything Good Sh!t

    • July 3, 2021

    The Australien Government has made an ad about how it makes everything good, shit - and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2021E05 Hotel Quarantine

    • July 31, 2021

    The Australien Government has made an ad about its hotel quarantine and vaccines policies, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

  • S2021E06 Carbon Capture & Storage

    • September 2, 2021

  • S2021E07 AUKUS

    • October 3, 2021

  • S2021E08 COP26 Climate Summit

    • October 28, 2021

  • S2021E09 Net Zero by 2050

    • November 7, 2021

  • S2021E10 Hung Parliament

    • December 19, 2021

Season 2022

Season 2023

Season 2024

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Behind the Scenes (2017)

    • December 30, 2017

    Hello friends of the Juice Media - a quick message to thank y'all for your support in 2017, to reflect on the year that's been, and to acknowledge the brilliant team behind the Honest Government Ads.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Behind the Scenes (2018)

    • December 30, 2018

    Hey friends of the Juice Media, here's our end of year video! This time I wanted to share with you some of the story behind the Honest Government Ads - with some outtakes and Behind the Scenes action thrown in for good measure! I hope you enjoy it. Happy new year!

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Behind the Scenes (2019)

    • December 28, 2019

    Hello friends of the Juice Media, here's our end of year video! This time I wanted to share with you some behind the scenes action from 2019, as well as news about all the ways Juice Media is growing thanks to our awesome Patrons and supporters this year. Plus of course some bloopers, for good measure. I hope you enjoy it. Happy new year!

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Behind the scenes (2020)

    • December 30, 2020

    Friends, I hope you enjoyed another year of Honest Government Ads. I’ve put together an end of year video to share some highlights in this crazyarse year, featuring BTS goodness & bloopers for good measure. TYSM to everyone who has supported our work in 2020, especially the Patrons who’ve stuck with us during this difficult year. We couldn’t have kept going without you.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 5 Year Special!

    • May 31, 2021

    The Honest Governments turns FIVE! So I asked Zoë and Ellen to make a special video to mark the occasion - I hope you enjoy it!