Surprise Agendas, Mandates And Codes Of Conduct

Surprise Agendas, Mandates And Codes Of Conduct

Surprised by their surprise 2019 election victory, the Liberal-National Party is searching for an agenda to implement over the next term of Parliament, and trying to convince the public it's all about religious freedom, industrial relations, cutting red tape, green tape, and every other colour of tape. The only problem is that this is as surprising as their surprise election victory. These are issues barely discussed during the election campaign. The LNP won the election, but do they really need to let people know what they plan to do beforehand? Depends on who you talk to.

Mandates? Do these still exist? Tony Abbott had a massive victory in 2013, but proceeded to implement all of the ideas he'd never spoken about with the electorate. And he suffered. Scott Morrison has a bare one (or two) seat majority and he already is saying he has a mandate to introduce his massive tax cut package, which provides huge benefits to high-income earners in the year 2025 and beyond. Is he correct? Again, depends on who you talk to.

Leadership ballots by party memberships were considered to be quaint and oldie-worldie – why get the unwashed masses to vote on the leadership of the party? Because that's how democracy should work. Labor has just held its second rank-and-file leadership ballot, and it works just like a treat. The UK Conservatives have a similar leadership process, and it's time for the Liberal Party to join this new style of leadership selection.

And why are so many people disappointed with Anthony Albanese? Steady on everyone: the job of the Leader of the Opposition just after a crushing election loss is the most thankless task in politics. He's only been there for one month. And there's 34 months before the next election.

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After four weeks of the campaign: Is it all over?

After four weeks of the campaign: Is it all over?

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Loose units and losing momentum: Dutton’s campaign continues to go downhill

Loose units and losing momentum: Dutton’s campaign continues to go downhill

In this extended episode, we dissect week three of the 2025 federal election campaign, where Peter Dutton’s Coalition descends further into chaos – facing a credibility crisis driven by misinformation...

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Leaks, lies and sabotage: The Coalition’s second-week election meltdown

Leaks, lies and sabotage: The Coalition’s second-week election meltdown

We analyse the turbulent second week of the 2025 federal election campaign, where the Liberal–National Coalition’s strategy descended into chaos. The week’s headline issue – the Port of Darwin lease t...

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The Week 1 Report and the campaign to get Dutton out of Dickson

The Week 1 Report and the campaign to get Dutton out of Dickson

In this bumper episode, we analyse the first week of the 2025 federal election campaign, covering rising tensions over Chinese research vessels and national security scare campaigns, Dutton’s Kirribil...

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It’s On: The 2025 Election Preview and Budget Analysis

It’s On: The 2025 Election Preview and Budget Analysis

The federal election has been announced for May 3, and we unpack Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election Budget – marked by cautious politics, modest tax cuts, and the usual barrage from conservative med...

28 Maalis 202553min

Housing with Purple Pingers and an election on the horizon

Housing with Purple Pingers and an election on the horizon

In this episode, we speak with Jordan Van Den Lamb (Purple Pingers), Victorian Socialists Senate candidate and founder of shitrentals.org, about housing affordability. We also look at the upcoming fed...

21 Maalis 20251h 1min

WA Votes and Dutton unravelling

WA Votes and Dutton unravelling

The WA election delivered another massive win for Labor, securing a third term – despite a 10 per cent swing against Labor, votes shifted to Greens, independents, and One Nation, signaling dissatisfac...

14 Maalis 202552min

The economic recovery, US alliance tensions, and News Corp exposed

The economic recovery, US alliance tensions, and News Corp exposed

This episode explores Australia’s emerging economic recovery from a per capita recession under both the Morrison and Albanese governments, spotlighting improved interest rates, lower inflation, and ri...

7 Maalis 20251h 2min

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