When a war criminal comes to town
This today’s episode of the New Politics podcast, we explore the political firestorm surrounding Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney and why it became a nationwide flashpoint over Gaza, f...
11 Feb 19min
Thought Crimes and Punishment
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...
5 Feb 28min
America’s greatest threat: The United States
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...
29 Jan 32min
The Long-Read Essay: When dissent becomes a crime
In this long-read episode, we revisit Australia’s anti-Semitism report from July 2025 and the growing politics of fear surrounding protest, free speech, and criticisms of Israel. As new federal anti-h...
22 Jan 25min
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 Jan 19min
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 Jan 12min
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 Jan 17min
The Long-Read Essay: Albanese On Trial
This long-read audio essay examines the vilification of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after the Bondi Beach memorial, and how national mourning was turned into a partisan spectacle. It explores how ...
26 Dec 202522min
