Why Can't They Just...

Janaline and William discuss the implications of One Nation overtaking the Coalition in the latest polls and how the Labor Party needs to adjust to a changing political environment.
The Dan Carlin reference was a reference to Dan Carlin's Wrath of the Khans Series in his Hardcore History Podcast.
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Music Credits:
Composer: Franz Schubert

Work: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 100 (D. 929)

Performers: * Rudolf Serkin (Piano)
Adolf Busch (Violin)

Hermann Busch (Cello)

https://archive.org/details/lp_trio-no-2-in-e-flat-major-op-100_franz-schubert-rudolf-serkin-adolf-busch-h/disc1/01.02.+Trio+No.+2+in+E+Flat+Major%2C+Op.+100%3A+Andante+con+moto.mp3

Janaline and William discuss the hate speech laws passed in the parliament in the wake of the Bondi attack. They discuss the implications of the new laws, whether they were necessary and if the government should be doing something else to combat antisemitism.
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Music Credits:
Composer: Franz Schubert

Work: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 100 (D. 929)

Performers: * Rudolf Serkin (Piano)
Adolf Busch (Violin)

Hermann Busch (Cello)

https://archive.org/details/lp_trio-no-2-in-e-flat-major-op-100_franz-schubert-rudolf-serkin-adolf-busch-h/disc1/01.02.+Trio+No.+2+in+E+Flat+Major%2C+Op.+100%3A+Andante+con+moto.mp3

Janaline and William delve into the current state of the international rules-based order in the wake of Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech in Davos. They talk about the new Australian ambassador to the US as Kevin Rudd bows out early, and the nature of the Australian-US relationship as it stands today.
Here's the transcript.
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Music Credits:
Composer: Franz Schubert

Work: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 100 (D. 929)

Performers: * Rudolf Serkin (Piano)
Adolf Busch (Violin)

Hermann Busch (Cello)

https://archive.org/details/lp_trio-no-2-in-e-flat-major-op-100_franz-schubert-rudolf-serkin-adolf-busch-h/disc1/01.02.+Trio+No.+2+in+E+Flat+Major%2C+Op.+100%3A+Andante+con+moto.mp3

Janaline and William delve into the ramifications of the US attack on Venezuela. They consider the legality of the strike, the political and diplomatic consequences, and how Australia could respond. Janaline answers the question "Why can't the government just rethink the US alliance in the age of Donald Trump".
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Music Credits:
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929. Performed by Rudolf Serkin (Piano), Adolf Busch (Violin), and Hermann Busch (Cello). Recorded Oct 23, 1935. Source: Internet Archive (Public Domain).

Janaline and William delve into Labor's Future Made in Australia policy and explore its implications for Australia's future economic prosperity.
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Music Credits:
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929. Performed by Rudolf Serkin (Piano), Adolf Busch (Violin), and Hermann Busch (Cello). Recorded Oct 23, 1935. Source: Internet Archive (Public Domain).