Albanese v Dutton and the political struggle over Israel and Palestine
We explore a turbulent week in Australian politics: the Prime Minister sought to commemorate the victims of the October 7 attacks in Israel and Palestine, but faced sharp criticism from opposition lea...
11 Okt 202449min
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 full swing, a new special envoy for combating Islamoph...
4 Okt 202446min
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 about potential changes to negative gearing, while P...
27 Sep 202447min
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 supported by the Liberal Party. So why are they supporte...
20 Sep 202444min
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 and yet another failure of bipartisanship, the protes...
13 Sep 202442min
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 environmental policies with the Liberal Party, Australia’...
6 Sep 202446min
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 for the federal government to heed. We also discuss P...
30 Aug 202447min
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 Liberal Party's recent debacle in the NSW local council...
23 Aug 202449min
