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New Politics: Australian Politics

New Politics: Australian Politics

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 The best analysis and discussion about Australian politics and #auspol news. Presented by Eddy Jokovich and David Lewis, we look at all the issues the mainstream media wants to cover up, and do the job most journalists avoid: holding power to account. Seriously.
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Episodes
  • The Board of Peace and the Business of War

    The Board of Peace and the Business of War
    Feb 27 2026
    In this episode, we examine Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” and what it means for Gaza, Palestine, Israel and the future of international law. Promoted as a reconstruction and peacekeeping plan after the devastation of Gaza since October 2023, the initiative raises serious questions about privatised rebuilding, geopolitical power, and the exclusion of Palestinian self-determination. Drawing parallels with the Iraq War and the terrible legacy of Tony Blair, we explore concerns about corruption, global governance, Australia’s foreign policy, and whether this is truly peace in the Middle East – or a new model of war and reconstruction politics. #AUSPOL

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    Song listing:
    • ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.
    • ‘Dayvan Cowboy’, Boards Of Canada.
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    20 mins
  • Liberal Party reboot: Same message, same mistakes?

    Liberal Party reboot: Same message, same mistakes?
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode, we examine the new Shadow Cabinet and ask whether the Liberal Party’s latest leadership change represents genuine renewal or simply a rebranding of the same conservative messaging that led to heavy defeats in the 2022 and 2025 federal elections. Promising lower taxes, smaller government and tougher immigration settings, Taylor’s rhetoric echoes the Dutton and Morrison era, raising questions about whether the Coalition has learned from its electoral collapse. We look at the early stumbles, the return of culture-war politics, and looming battles over immigration, negative gearing, capital gains tax and housing affordability – and consider whether Labor will resist a rightward shift in Australian federal politics or continue playing it safe while the agenda is set by its opponents. #AUSPOL

    Support New Politics:
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics

    • Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com


    Song listing:
    • ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.
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    39 mins
  • Dire straits: Can Taylor stop the Liberal Party collapse?

    Dire straits: Can Taylor stop the Liberal Party collapse?
    Feb 13 2026
    Today on New Politics, we explore the escalating crisis inside the Liberal Party following the leadership elevation of Angus Taylor and ask whether the Coalition can recover from its devastating 2025 federal election defeat. With internal splits over gun control after the Bondi attacks, the breakdown between the Liberals and Nationals, mass shadow ministry resignations under Sussan Ley, and Barnaby Joyce’s defection to One Nation, Australia’s conservative movement is facing its most serious instability in decades. As Pauline Hanson’s One Nation surges in the opinion polls and the Liberals slump to historic lows, we examine whether this is a repeat of the 1990s leadership turmoil or something far more structural. We also analyse the rise of right-wing populism, the influence of Gina Rinehart, and what this fragmentation means for the Albanese Labor government and the future of Australian federal politics. #AUSPOL

    Support New Politics:
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics
    • Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com

    Song listing:
    • ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.
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    31 mins
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