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New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis & Commentary

Independent Australian politics podcast covering federal politics, elections, policy, media and power.Hosted by Eddy Jokovich and David Lewis, New Politics delivers sharp analysis of Australian politics, media narratives and political power – cutting through spin to explain what’s really happening./ Twitter @NewpoliticsAU / www.patreon.com/newpolitics/ newpolitics.substack.com/ www.newpolitics.com.au

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17:13

The FlyDubai incident: Fear and art of political fiction

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2026/10/09

A crisis doesn’t have to be manufactured to become propaganda. We examine FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, Benjamin Netanyahu’s response and how terrorism and national security narratives can serve political survival, while diverting attention from Gaza and government accountability. Drawing on Operation Northwoods, the Gulf of Tonkin and Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction claims, we explore why journalists need to heavily scrutinise official versions of events, challenge unsupported assertions and follow

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16:08

The Greens take on Labor, Supermarkets, AUKUS &...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/10/08

Can David Shoebridge turn frustration with Labor into electoral support for the Australian Greens? From publicly owned supermarkets and cheaper groceries to housing affordability, AUKUS, Pine Gap and Palestine, this episode examines who Australia’s economy and government really serve – and whether the Greens can offer a credible alternative. As the cost-of-living crisis exposes the gap between rising corporate profits and household hardship, can bold policies and a challenge to entrenched power

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26:46

Will David Shoebridge give Labor the boot?

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/10/02

Can David Shoebridge turn frustration with Labor into lasting support for the Australian Greens? In this episode, we examine how the Greens can rebuild after the 2025 federal election by connecting their policies to the cost-of-living crisis, affordable housing, cheaper electricity and stronger public services. With One Nation courting discontent from the right, can Shoebridge build a credible alternative from the left – and force the Albanese government to compete for progressive voters? #AusPol

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23:32

The AI Medicare wake-up call

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2026/10/01

The OpenAI Medicare breach exposes a widening gap between artificial intelligence and corporate accountability. In this episode, we examine what unauthorised access to Australia’s Medicare statistics portal and delayed reporting reveal about AI safeguards, cybersecurity and government oversight. As the Albanese government balances investment pressures with public protection, the withdrawal of the proposed $1.2 billion Lane Cove data centre highlights concerns about community consultation,

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25:33

Australia wants a seat at the UN but what would it...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/09/25

Australia wants a UN Security Council seat in 2029–30, but what would it do with that influence? Anthony Albanese promises to defend international law, yet his government has declined to join proposed restrictions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Its calls for accountability over the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza have also delivered little. Australia showed after the 2014 MH17 disaster that a Security Council seat can be put to purpose,

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26:40

What is ASIO really telling us about terror threats?

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/09/24

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says the agency has disrupted 16 potential terror threats and four more serious plots since the Bondi Beach attack. But what does “disrupted” mean, and what did ASIO know before the Bondi attacks? In this episode of New Politics, we examine why a former informant’s claims about the Bondi attackers have been ignored, ASIO’s counterterrorism priorities, warnings about possible Iranian threats, the Dural caravan hoax and Burgess’s meeting with Israeli president Isaac

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23:50

Labor is becoming what it once condemned

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2026/09/18

The Albanese Labor government came to office promising integrity, transparency and accountability, but four years later those standards are being tested by allegations of pork-barrelling, politically targeted grants and questionable corporate benefits. A $560 million infrastructure program heavily favouring Labor-held electorates, a $6 million grant to Marrickville Golf Club in Anthony Albanese’s electorate, and Transport Minister Catherine King’s lifetime Qantas Platinum membership raise a

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27:12

Macklemore, Mary Kostakidis and the red line on...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/09/17

Political power doesn’t always operate through governments or legislation – it can work through vexatious litigation, lobbying, money, professional pressure and the ability of influential organisations to impose consequences on those who challenge powerful interests. The experiences of former SBS journalist Mary Kostakidis in Australia and musician Macklemore in the United States raise the difficult questions about Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Zionism and free speech: Kostakidis endured almost two years

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26:57

Australia, Israel and the charade of Palestinian...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/09/11

Almost a year after Australia recognised Palestine as an independent and sovereign state, what has actually changed? The Albanese government has imposed no meaningful sanctions on Israel, restricted no trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and maintained Australia’s involvement in the F-35 military supply network. The killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza remains unresolved, while Foreign Minister Penny Wong continues to defend a deeply contradictory

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30:14

The Liberal Party: Chasing One Nation to the edge of...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/09/10

One Nation may be slipping in the polls, but Pauline Hanson is still setting the direction of conservative politics in Australia – and Liberal leader Angus Taylor appears determined to follow her to the fringes. Rather than addressing housing affordability, stagnant wages, healthcare pressures and inequality, the Coalition is escalating the culture wars with proposals targeting Australian flag burning, the date of Australia Day and Respectful Relationships education in schools. It is a familiar

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23:23

A climate change disaster in Nepal is Australia’s...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/09/04

The catastrophic Nepal–Tibet floods, triggered by a collapse of glacial ice and rock in the Himalayas, have killed more than 1,250 people and left thousands missing, exposing the escalating dangers of climate change and glacial melting. As Nepal bears a devastating cost despite contributing little to global greenhouse-gas emissions, Anthony Albanese faces questions about Australia’s climate policy and the familiar political insistence that “now is not the time” to discuss the causes of disaster

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32:26

Labor’s One Nation problem

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2026/09/03

One Nation's byelection win in Secret Harbour – an 18 per cent swing in a WA Labor seat held for 37 years – is a warning sign for the Albanese government, and branding Pauline Hanson “dangerous and divisive” isn't working after three decades of using the same message. This episode explores why cost-of-living pressures, unaffordable housing and stagnant wages are driving voters toward populist protest even in a strong economy, why Labor risks legitimising One Nation by chasing its agenda, and what

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23:31

Football First, Women Last

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2026/08/29

Allegations involving five Sydney Swans players have sparked one of the AFL season’s most serious controversies, yet much of the media coverage has focused on suspended players, damaged careers, premiership prospects and the club’s reputation rather than the women who reported the alleged sexual assaults. This episode of New Politics examines AFL culture, consent, masculinity and accountability, asking why education about respectful relationships continues to fail across elite sport and whether

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26:03

We need to talk about the influence of Israel

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2026/08/28

Nick McKim’s refusal to apologise for saying the Labor government has been “captured by Zionist interests” has opened a wider debate about political lobbying, influence and transparency in Australia. This episode examines the role of pro-Israel advocacy organisations, sponsored trips to Israel for Australian politicians and opinion-makers, and whether these relationships can influence political attitudes and policy on Israel, Gaza and Palestine. We also look at Australia’s political donation system,

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22:53

Silencing genocide, one book at a time

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2026/08/22

Waverley Library’s removal of Adam Johnson’s “How to Sell a Genocide” raises a question that goes far beyond one book or a Sydney council: who decides which political arguments the public is allowed to debate? While the distress of survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack must be treated seriously, it cannot become a veto over what an entire community is allowed to read. This episode examines public library censorship, freedom of expression, Israel and Gaza, the contested use of the word

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32:38

The continuing corrosion and corruption of the...

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/08/21

The Liberal Party’s crisis is no longer temporary. After two consecutive federal election defeats and a collapse in its primary vote, the party remains divided between the political centre and the conservative populism of One Nation and Donald Trump’s Republican Party. While Anthony Albanese and Labor remain vulnerable on housing affordability, the cost of living and declining living standards, voters still regard the Coalition as an unacceptable alternative. With dysfunction across Liberal Party

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25:01

The police state of New South Wales

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/08/14

The Minns government says its proposed expansion of NSW Police digital surveillance powers is necessary to combat organised crime, but allowing easier access to mobile phones through Digital Evidence Access Orders – and compelling people to surrender passwords and PINs – threatens privacy, civil liberties and judicial oversight. With restrictive protest laws, expanding facial-recognition technology and questions surrounding data collection and retention, NSW risks normalising extraordinary police

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28:49

The new US imperialism of AUKUS

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/08/13

Malcolm Turnbull’s warning that AUKUS is a “colossal mistake” is becoming harder to dismiss. Australia is spending hundreds of billions on nuclear submarines that depend on uncertain American production, Britain’s troubled shipbuilding industry and decades of geopolitical stability. With an expanding US military presence at HMAS Stirling, AUKUS risks surrendering Australian sovereignty while making the country more vulnerable in a future regional conflict. Shielded from proper scrutiny by bipartisan

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24:26

The real Anthony Albanese: Power without purpose

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/08/07

With Labor holding a record 94 House of Representatives seats, Anthony Albanese has the power to pursue substantial reform – yet his government remains cautious, deferential to corporate interests and resistant to its own membership. Once associated with Palestine, progressive politics and scepticism about the US alliance, Albanese has instead entrenched AUKUS, restricted internal debate on Gaza, weakened gambling advertising reform, protected gas exporters from meaningful taxation and embraced AI

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27:12

The Indoctrination of Australia’s Classrooms

New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis &... ·

2026/08/06

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism has expanded into a wider debate about Australian education, free speech and control of the national curriculum. Jillian Segal’s proposed antisemitism programs – from early childhood through schools and universities – raise questions about whether combating prejudice could blur the distinction between genuine antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Zionism, Israeli government policy, occupation, apartheid and alleged war crimes. With the controversial IHRA

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