New Politics: Australian Politics, News, Analysis & Commentary

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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

  1. 14h ago

    The Greens take on Labor, Supermarkets, AUKUS & Palestine

    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 translate into votes? #AusPol   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘Lost At The Supermarket’, The Clash. ‘Sign O’ The Times’, Prince.

    The Greens take on Labor, Supermarkets, AUKUS & Palestine

  2. 6d ago

    Will David Shoebridge give Labor the boot?

    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   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR. ‘Sign O’ The Times’, Prince.

    Will David Shoebridge give Labor the boot?

  3. Oct 1

    The AI Medicare wake-up call

    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, electricity and water use. From data sovereignty to AI regulation in Australia, who shapes our technological future – and who carries the costs when corporate promises fail? #AusPol Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

    The AI Medicare wake-up call

  4. Sep 25

    Australia wants a seat at the UN but what would it stand for?

    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, but we ask whether its actions on Palestine match its ambitions at the United Nations. #AusPol   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR. ‘Sign O’ The Times’, Prince.

    Australia wants a seat at the UN but what would it stand for?

  5. Sep 24

    What is ASIO really telling us about terror threats?

    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 Herzog. Intelligence work requires secrecy, but public trust also requires answers about decisions that affect Australia’s national security. #AustralianPolitics #AusPol #ASIO.   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au  Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com  Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

    What is ASIO really telling us about terror threats?

  6. Sep 18

    Labor is becoming what it once condemned

    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 fundamental question: is Labor applying the same standards to itself that it demanded of the Morrison government? At the same time, changes to the NDIS are being justified through the familiar language of sustainability and value for money, while billions more flow into defence, missile systems and the expanding cost of AUKUS. #AustralianPolitics #AusPol #Labor #AnthonyAlbanese #PorkBarrelling #PoliticalIntegrity #NDIS #AUKUS #NewPolitics.   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

    Labor is becoming what it once condemned

  7. Sep 17

    Macklemore, Mary Kostakidis and the red line on Palestine

    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 of legal proceedings before the Zionist Federation of Australia discontinued its Federal Court case without a judgment, while Macklemore faced organised pressure and was removed from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s US tour after his outspoken advocacy for Palestine. Set against the entertainment industry’s inconsistent response to Kanye West’s explicit antisemitism and praise for Adolf Hitler, these cases raise a broader democratic question: when journalists, musicians and public figures fear litigation, professional exclusion or reputational campaigns for criticising Israel or supporting Palestinian rights, does censorship need to be imposed by governments at all – or does the outrageous effect achieve the same result? #AUSPOL   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

    Macklemore, Mary Kostakidis and the red line on Palestine

  8. Sep 11

    Australia, Israel and the charade of Palestinian recognition

    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 policy: recognising Palestinian sovereignty while supporting the occupying power. With Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir promoting the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, Australia’s inaction is becoming a test of its democracy, political independence and commitment to international law. Recognition of Palestine was an important step, but it should have marked the beginning of a new Australian policy on Israel, Gaza and the West Bank – not the end of it. #AUSPOL   Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.au   Support New Politics:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com   Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

    Australia, Israel and the charade of Palestinian recognition
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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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