Podcast: An awful week in politics, fixing housing, is The Voice in trouble?
In the latest New Politics podcast: We should never underestimate the lengths to which the Liberal Party will go, or how low they will stoop, [>>>]
Peter Dutton
The conservative racist attacks on the Voice
In a speech delivered during last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has emphasised the significance of the Voice of Parliament in redefining Australia as a [>>>]
Budget Reply: Uncertain path forward for the Liberal Party
In the midst of discussions surrounding the recent budget and the opposition’s reply, the immediate political prospects of the Liberal–National Coalition remain uncertain. While the [>>>]
Raise the rate! NDIS, the pre-Budget lull and Dutton’s LNP tanking in the polls
In this episode: rebooting the National Disability Insurance Scheme; the build-up to the federal Budget; and the latest opinion polls – good news for the [>>>]
He’s not a monster! Dutton’s conservative nightmares continue and the Inland Rail disaster
In this episode: another resignation in the Liberal Party, and are there more to follow? And the cost blowout in the Inland Rail Project is [>>>]
Liberals withering on a flagpole, corruption in NSW and a war with China?
Parliament has been sitting again this week and, as usual, there are many issues to explore. The former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, appeared at the [>>>]
The Apology, Aston byelection and Labor’s bad gambling habit
There was another session of Parliament this week and we found out that the federal government has spent $7.6 million to prosecute whistleblowers – while [>>>]
Parliament returns, Lidia Thorpe and the beginning of the end of Dutton
Parliament has returned for the year, with the government keen to implement its agenda, the Opposition trying to make itself relevant, and everyone else trying [>>>]
The misogyny of News Corp and the racism of the Right
The Australian media usually stays away from New Zealand politics but News Corporation had a field day when Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation, suggesting all [>>>]
Sick of the media: 2022 Labor Budget analysis
The second Budget for 2022 has been released, and it’s Labor’s first budget in nine years – it’s a Budget that’s been prepared in very [>>>]
Anti-Corruption Commission One Step Closer, Lambie Mischief, And Dutton’s Makeover
The anti-corruption commission is one step closer to reality – the Labor government tabled its Bill in Parliament this week, despite all the claims from [>>>]
Greens Power, Fighting The Last Election And More Corruption In NSW
The Australian Greens have had their most successful election campaign ever – four seats in the House of Representatives, 12 Senators and 12.25% of the [>>>]