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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
  • Criminalising Dissent and the True Public Cost of Privatisation

    Criminalising Dissent and the True Public Cost of Privatisation
    Jul 11 2025
    This week, we expose the real costs of privatisation in Australia’s essential services – early childhood education, health, aged care, and universities – highlighting how deregulation, outsourcing, and profit-driven policies have undermined safety, quality, and public accountability. We revisit the collapse of ABC Learning, rising fees, unqualified staff, and controversies like Julie Bishop’s lavish university spending, asking: has privatisation failed? We also investigate the political response to anti-Semitic incidents following criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza, media misreporting of protests, and the government’s selective protections. Plus: is Australia truly independent within the US alliance? And what does the RBA’s cash rate decision mean for housing, inflation, and working Australians?

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    Song listing:
    • ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’, A 440 VS U2 instrumental remix.
    • ‘Dayvan Cowboy’, The Boards Of Canada.
    • ‘All Along the Watchtower’, Afterhere (Bob Dylan).
    • ‘Fall’, Single Gun Theory.
    • ‘Get Back’, The Beatles (remix).
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    52 mins
  • The Obsession of a Date With Trump and More Police Brutality in NSW

    The Obsession of a Date With Trump and More Police Brutality in NSW
    Jul 4 2025
    In this episode, we dissect the media frenzy over whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet US President Donald Trump, arguing that diplomatic theatre won’t protect Australia from the fallout of Trump’s chaotic trade policies and that Canberra must look beyond Washington to secure its economic future. We cover the police assault on former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas during a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney, exposing how NSW’s “Places of Worship” laws and Australia’s $4.1 billion F-35 program are being used to suppress dissent while protecting weapons manufacturers. We examine the Liberal Party’s deepening gender crisis and propose women-only preselections as a fast-track solution to achieving gender equity in parliament. And we unpack the historic Yoorrook Justice Commission report, which names Australia’s treatment of Indigenous peoples in Victoria as genocide, calling for truth-telling, land returns, and systemic reform.

    Support New Politics, just $5 per month:
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics
    • Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com

    Song listing:
    • ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’, A 440 VS U2 instrumental remix.
    • ‘Global Reach’, Alec Williams & Chieli Minucci.
    • ‘(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang’, Heaven 17 (extended version).
    • ‘Bagi-la-m Bargan’, Birdz featuring Fred Leone.
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    47 mins
  • The End Of The Rules Based International Order

    The End Of The Rules Based International Order
    Jun 27 2025
    In this episode, we examine the United States’ bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and Australia’s delayed yet predictable support, driven by hollow “alliance obligations” rhetoric. We unpack the media’s biased framing of “Iranian aggression”, the ABC’s platforming of compromised figures like Scott Morrison and Mike Pezzullo, and question whether Penny Wong has abandoned Australia’s national interest. We also probe the illusion of a “rules-based order”, bipartisan hypocrisy on AUKUS and Pine Gap, and the creeping complacency within Labor’s post-2025 majority. Plus, we cover Antoinette Lattouf’s Federal Court victory against the ABC and the continuing influence of the Israel lobby on Australian public discourse.

    Support New Politics, just $5 per month:
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics
    • Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com

    Song listing:
    • ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’, A 440 VS U2 instrumental remix.
    • ‘Bohannon’, Fat Freddy’s Drop.
    • ‘Loose Fit’, Happy Mondays.
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    46 mins

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Feels very biased.

I'm tired of activists posing as journalists, and have little patience for it. The following is filler designed to meet the requirements of an audible review.

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