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The surplus, Queensland election and Middle East tensions exploited in Australia
The Labor government has delivered its second consecutive surplus, but not everyone is pleased. Meanwhile, the Queensland election campaign is in ful…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Greens interest rates overreach and who is going to stop Israel?
Interest rates are on hold, but the Australian Greens are calling on the government to take control of the Reserve Bank. Meanwhile, questions arise a…
1 year, 8 months ago
Labor–Greens neoliberal battle and the ABC’s support for Trump
The reforms to aged care, seemingly pulled straight from the neoliberal playbook, are based on a user-pay mentality, and it’s no wonder they’re suppo…
1 year, 8 months ago
Labor pays the price in the fruitless quest for bipartisanship
In this episode, we discuss Bill Shorten’s departure from politics and the legacy he leaves behind, the proposed reforms to the Reserve Bank Board an…
1 year, 8 months ago
Behind the gridlock on fair taxes, environment protection and housing
We explore the rising demands for a super-profits tax and a wealth tax – bring it on! – and question why the government continues to negotiate enviro…
1 year, 9 months ago
Go left Labor and eat the rich
In this episode, we explore the implications of the Country Liberal Party's recent victory in the Northern Territory and whether there are lessons fo…
1 year, 9 months ago
Is Dutton a racist?
In today's episode of New Politics, we ask the question: is Peter Dutton a racist or not? We put this claim to the test. Plus, we'll explore the Libe…
1 year, 9 months ago
AUKUS disaster, media going down, Robodebt and the big silence on Gaza
In this episode, we explore the AUKUS deal, surely one of worst deals in Australian history, the government's support for the media's reliance on gam…
1 year, 9 months ago
Albanese's Makarrata tightrope, the week in Canberra and defaming Linda Reynolds
Is the Makarrata Commission fading away, or is Anthony Albanese dodging past failures and facing up to political realities? As the terror threat leve…
1 year, 10 months ago
A new Cabinet, inflation up, corruption, and a real-life Succession going wrong
The cabinet reshuffle and what this means for the next election, the problems with the lack of action from the National Anti-Corruption Commission co…
1 year, 10 months ago