LISTEN: Power, Protests and Political Chaos | Court of Public Opinion

Jeremy dives deep into the cracks showing in Australian society — from economic downturns and gang violence to floods and farmer protests. He challenges the effectiveness of political leadership, skewers bureaucratic waste, and questions Australia’s global commitments. Between the heavy topics, he shares cultural throwbacks, news trivia, and reflections on national identity.

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📌 Topics Covered

• Australia’s business collapse: 29,000 companies folded in 3 years, including Healthscope

• Catastrophic floods along NSW Mid North Coast

• Youth gang violence and the machete ban in Melbourne

• Liberal-National party coalition tensions

• Union power and CFMEU corruption allegations

• Albo’s refusal to swear on the Bible despite being Catholic

• Oversized government: 49 ministers vs USA's 15

• Salvos: 1 in 20 Australians eating from bins

• Renewable energy and blackouts

• Victorian farmer convoy protest against emergency services levy

• Trump’s proposed 100% movie tariff and Hollywood's decline

• Lima Declaration’s long-term impact on Aussie manufacturing

• Local TV production and cultural independence

• Anniversaries: Bismarck sinking, Vincent Price, Aboriginal census recognition

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