Reform, Resistance and Netanyahu’s Rant

Reform, Resistance and Netanyahu’s Rant

We unpack the government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, where Anthony Albanese brought together business, unions, and welfare groups to debate productivity, equity, housing, and workplace reform – but with predictable demands and little real change on offer. We examine the growing push for a four-day working week, a reform once dismissed as radical but now backed by evidence of higher productivity, better wellbeing, and lower emissions.

On the international stage, Benjamin Netanyahu’s attack on Albanese over Palestine recognition backfired, exposing his crumbling authority while highlighting Australia’s potential shift towards sanctions and accountability for Israel’s actions in Gaza. Back home, Labor consolidates power despite Albanese’s low personal popularity, the Liberals under Sussan Ley remain stuck in negativity, and Tasmanian Labor tries to arrest its chaos under new leader Josh Willie.

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Song listing:
  1. ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’, A 440 VS U2 instrumental remix.
  2. ‘Confessions Of A Window Cleaner’, Ed Kuepper.
  3. ‘Whisper’, Coldplay.
  4. ‘Familiar’, Agnes Obel.
  5. ‘Wild’, Spoon.
  6. ‘Get Back’, The Beatles (remix).

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Thought Crimes and Punishment

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In this episode, we examine Australia’s newly passed anti-hate speech laws and ask when protecting communities crosses the line into criminalising dissent. Rushed through parliament after the Bondi te...

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America’s greatest threat: The United States

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In this episode, we examine growing global concern over the United States as political instability and erratic leadership under President Donald Trump increasingly undermine the post-1945 internationa...

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The Long-Read Essay: When dissent becomes a crime

The Long-Read Essay: When dissent becomes a crime

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22 Tammi 25min

The Long-Read Essay: American Fascism and Trump Unmasked

The Long-Read Essay: American Fascism and Trump Unmasked

Donald Trump’s second presidency has exposed the United States’ rapid slide into authoritarianism, with chaos, corruption and unchecked executive power now defining American politics. In this long-rea...

15 Tammi 19min

A Royal Commission too far? Power, pressure and the politics of Bondi

A Royal Commission too far? Power, pressure and the politics of Bondi

In this holiday episode, we cut through the noise surrounding calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack and ask whether the process is truly about accountability or has become a vehicle for p...

8 Tammi 12min

The Long-Read Essay: How Labor governs

The Long-Read Essay: How Labor governs

After its emphatic 2025 election victory, the Albanese Labor government entered the year with overwhelming parliamentary dominance and a clear mandate to govern boldly. On paper, it was a government w...

2 Tammi 17min

The Long-Read Essay: Albanese On Trial

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