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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June 25, 2026 • 32 mins
Keir Starmer's resignation after just 18 months as British Prime Minister raises important questions for centre-left governments across the democratic world. We examine the striking parallels between Labour in the UK and Labor in Australia, exploring why governments elected on promises of transformational reform often revert to cautious incrementalism, and how this has fuelled the rise of Reform UK and One Nation. As voters increas...
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June 19, 2026 • 23 mins
For years, the United States and Israel argued that war with Iran was inevitable, but after four months of conflict, soaring oil prices, disruption to the Strait of Hormuz and global economic uncertainty, Iran has emerged stronger while many of Washington’s objectives remain unfulfilled. As a ceasefire agreement approaches, we examine the strategic failures of the US and Israel, the collapse of the regime change narrative, th...
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June 18, 2026 • 32 mins
Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club appearance revealed that the politics of grievance, culture wars and division remain central to One Nation’s appeal. As voters continue to face cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and a declining trust in institutions, we examine the rise of populism in Australia, the decline of the Liberal Party, the contradictions in One Nation’s economic agenda, and whether fear-...
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June 12, 2026 • 22 mins
Recent opinion polls showing One Nation leading the primary vote have sparked debate about the future of Australian politics, but the bigger story may be the growing dissatisfaction with Labor, the Coalition and the political establishment itself. As voters grapple with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and declining trust in institutions, support for Pauline Hanson’s party appears increasingly driven by protest...
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June 11, 2026 • 33 mins
For years, the debate over AUKUS has focused on submarines, costs and delivery schedules, but the bigger story may be Australia’s growing integration into American military and defence systems. This week, we examine new legislation before the US Congress that would deepen defence technology cooperation between the United States and Israel, and what that could mean for Australia through AUKUS Pillar II. As artificial intellige...
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June 5, 2026 • 17 mins
The Albanese government frequently presents Australia as a defender of international law, human rights and the rules-based international order, but does that commitment extend to all nations equally? This week, we examine serious allegations of sexual violence, physical abuse and rape made by Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces following the illegal interception of the Sumud Flotilla, with the acts now referred to the In...
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June 4, 2026 • 25 mins
AUKUS was sold as a transformational defence agreement that would deliver a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and strengthen Australia's security for decades to come. Nearly five years later, the promised new submarines have become second-hand Virginia-class vessels from the United States, raising fresh questions about a program expected to cost up to $368 billion. As former Labor minister Peter Garrett launches an independent re...
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May 29, 2026 • 22 mins
The resignation of NACC commissioner Paul Brereton has reignited debate about whether Australia’s federal anti-corruption watchdog is capable of delivering the accountability it promised. Created by the Albanese government in response to scandals including Robodebt, sports rorts and growing distrust in politics, the NACC was meant to restore integrity to public life. Nearly three years later, it has become a secretive, risk-a...
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May 28, 2026 • 31 mins
The teal independents transformed Australian politics by offering moderate urban voters an alternative to the Liberal Party’s culture-war politics under Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton, combining climate action, integrity and economic conservatism outside the traditional party system. But as discussion grows about forming a formal “Teal Party of Australia”, we examine whether the movement could lose the very indep...
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May 22, 2026 • 20 mins
The debate surrounding Australia’s 2026 Budget has rapidly evolved into a broader political battle over housing affordability, negative gearing, wealth inequality and the future direction of the Australian economy. In this episode, we examine how Labor’s housing reforms have triggered an aggressive backlash from the Liberal Party, conservative media and vested property interests, with warnings about attacks on “as...
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May 21, 2026 • 23 mins
Australia’s Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is becoming a major political flashpoint over free speech, Israel and Palestine, civil liberties and political dissent. We examine how accusations of antisemitism are increasingly being linked to criticism of Israel, Zionism and support for Palestinian rights, the controversy surrounding the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and whether Australia is moving towa...
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May 15, 2026 • 29 mins
The shock result in the Farrer byelection has exposed a deep crisis inside Australian conservatism, with One Nation winning its first ever federal lower-house seat as the Liberal Party’s vote collapsed from 43 per cent to just 12 per cent in barely a year. We examine the growing backlash against the Liberal and National parties across regional Australia, the long-term rise of Pauline Hanson and One Nation, and how housing str...
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May 14, 2026 • 37 mins
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May 7, 2026 • 36 mins
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May 1, 2026 • 18 mins
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April 30, 2026 • 28 mins
Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au This week, we discuss the growing Anzac Day culture war in Australia, from booing at Dawn Services and Welcome to Country ceremonies to the rising influence of right-wing groups like Advance Australia and Fight for Australia, and ask how a solemn commemoration of the 8,700 Australians who died at Gallipoli has been reshaped into a p...
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April 24, 2026 • 22 mins
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April 23, 2026 • 39 mins
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April 17, 2026 • 20 mins
Populism in Australian politics is usually framed as a right-wing force led by figures like Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, but this episode explores the potential of left-wing populism and the role of the Australian Greens. We unpack populism as a political strategy used across the spectrum – from Bernie Sanders to Hugo Chávez – and examine the divide between right-wing identity politics and left-wing economic reform...
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April 16, 2026 • 37 mins
Australia’s immigration debate is entering dangerous territory, with the Coalition’s proposed “values-based” migration system – featuring social media surveillance and ideological vetting – highlighting a shift towards right-wing populism, culture wars and the Trumpification of Australian politics.
Angus Taylor and the Liberal Party are moving away from economic management and towards nati...
Angus Taylor and the Liberal Party are moving away from economic management and towards nati...
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