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Recent opinion polls showing One Nation leading the primary vote have sparked debate about the future of Australian politics, but the bigger story may be the growing dissatisfaction with Labor, the Coalition and the political establishment itself. As voters grapple with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and declining trust in institutions, support for Pauline Hanson’s party appears increasingly driven by protest rather than ideology. In this episode, we examine whether One Nation’s surge represents a temporary backlash, a lasting political realignment, or a warning sign that Australia's traditional two-party system is facing its greatest challenge in decades.
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For years, the debate over AUKUS has focused on submarines, costs and delivery schedules, but the bigger story may be Australia’s growing integration into American military and defence systems. This week, we examine new legislation before the US Congress that would deepen defence technology cooperation between the United States and Israel, and what that could mean for Australia through AUKUS Pillar II. As artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, cyber warfare and advanced military networks become increasingly interconnected, questions are emerging about Australian sovereignty, strategic independence and who ultimately controls critical defence decisions. Is AUKUS simply a submarine program, or is it part of a much larger project that could reshape Australia’s military, foreign policy and relationship with the United States and Israel for decades to come?   #AUSPOL #AUKUS #geopolitics #NewPoliticsPodcast 

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The Albanese government frequently presents Australia as a defender of international law, human rights and the rules-based international order, but does that commitment extend to all nations equally? This week, we examine serious allegations of sexual violence, physical abuse and rape made by Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces following the illegal interception of the Sumud Flotilla, with the acts now referred to the International Criminal Court. As scrutiny grows over Australia's response to Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon, we explore questions of accountability, consistency, international law, human rights, the ICC, Anthony Albanese, Penny Wong and whether Australia's foreign policy principles are being applied equally – or only when politically convenient. #auspol

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AUKUS was sold as a transformational defence agreement that would deliver a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and strengthen Australia's security for decades to come. Nearly five years later, the promised new submarines have become second-hand Virginia-class vessels from the United States, raising fresh questions about a program expected to cost up to $368 billion. As former Labor minister Peter Garrett launches an independent review of AUKUS, we examine the escalating costs, shifting promises, lack of parliamentary scrutiny, growing dependence on the United States and Britain, and whether Australia is sacrificing sovereignty and assuming enormous financial risk for a defence strategy that remains increasingly uncertain.
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The resignation of NACC commissioner Paul Brereton has reignited debate about whether Australia’s federal anti-corruption watchdog is capable of delivering the accountability it promised. Created by the Albanese government in response to scandals including Robodebt, sports rorts and growing distrust in politics, the NACC was meant to restore integrity to public life. Nearly three years later, it has become a secretive, risk-averse institution that has avoided major political investigations while securing only a handful of lower-level convictions. We examine Brereton’s controversial tenure, the structural limitations built into the NACC, and whether Australia’s anti-corruption framework is too weak to confront political power, influence and government misconduct.

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