Best Australian Politics Podcasts (2024)

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Outsiders | 8 September 1:35:43

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Former treasurer Wayne Swan weighs in on Treasurer Jim Chalmers' attack on the RBA, the Opposition Leader vows nixed McPhillamys gold mine to go ahead under the Coalition. Plus, Donald Trump's former senior advisor discusses the US election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Steven Miles on winning back Queensland voters to win a fourth term 31:37

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Guardian Australia’s political reporter Amy Remeikis speaks with Queensland’s premier, Steven Miles, about the Great Barrier Reef, the housing crisis, youth crime and the upcoming election. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupportBy The Guardian

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Credlin | 5 September 50:26

2h ago50:26

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Bill Shorten announces his retirement from politics, a major union votes to split from the ACTU in solidarity with the CFMEU. Plus, Alex Ryvchin on the controversy surrounding the Muslim independent candidate for Tony Burke’s seat of Watson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Albanese Government struggles to find 'narrative' 35:00

1h ago35:00

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Amid more sluggish economic news, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is muscling up against the Reserve Bank, claiming high interest rates are "smashing households". It's a move aimed at sheltering the Government from voter anger at the cost of living, but will it backfire? And the ASIO boss tried to clear up confusion about the vetting process for people flee…

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No silver bullet 52:31

1h ago52:31

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Philip Martin and Alan Gamlen join Democracy Sausage to talk migration – the politics, narratives and possible solutions. From international student caps to housing, many areas of policy are connected to migration. But what is driving our increasing isolationism post-pandemic – economic factors or powerful narratives about being left behind? How ca…

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Credlin | 4 September 50:18

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Tanya Plibersek faces pressure over another Indigenous heritage claim, Peter Dutton gets to work reforming the NSW Liberals. Plus, Greg Sheridan on the lack of scrutiny Kamala Harris has experienced during her campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering 23:13

2h ago23:13

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David Crosling/AAP It is almost been a year since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Since then, the conflict in the Middle East has increasingly impinged on our domestic politics, despite Australia having no direct role in it. The horrific death toll in Gaza and the increase in both antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia have focused the a…

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Credlin | 3 September 50:32

2h ago50:32

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The federal Liberals stage a shock takeover of the NSW branch, the Victorian community blindsided by plans to build a giant battery farm. Plus, Chris Uhlmann on the ASIO boss clarifying his remarks around Palestinian visas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Credlin | 2 September 49:52

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The treasurer launches an extraordinary attack on the RBA, a polling expert on the new Muslim Votes Matter movement. Plus, the shadow education minister on the gender madness being rolled out in Victorian libraries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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How to reform NDIS housing and support 24:26

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme is failing many Australians with profound disability. More than 43,000 people with intensive support packages are seeing little benefit from a scheme that was supposed to give them greater choice and improved independence. Last year's reports from the Disability Royal Commission and the NDIS review called fo…

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EPISODE 361: I Fucking Love Science 1:09:04

11h ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Lucy, Theo and Andrew bring you: a ghostly request to prematurely intern a French hound, paying good money to hold a cow, a comedically dangerous sex encounter, and candy from a Gotham City villain.By Boonta Vista

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Outsiders | 1 September 1:41:40

1h ago1:41:40

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The census saga continues with the Albanese Government backing down on a decision to exclude LGBT questions. Plus, senior psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer speaks with the team about woke gender ideologies indoctrinating our youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Saul Eslake on falling inflation and when interest rates might finally come down 37:13

9d ago37:13

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Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with independent economist Saul Eslake about the government’s attempts to deal with inflation and why prices are still so highBy The Guardian

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Reserve Bank’s Andrew Hauser says don’t read too much for Australia from US rates message 25:35

4d ago25:35

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Discussion between Deputy Governor of The RBA Andrew Hauser and Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood during Australia's Economic Outlook business luncheon. Britta Campion/AAP Inflation remains top of mind as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to keep interest rates on hold at a time when the United States Federal Reserve signals that it wil…

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Steve Tsang, Professor of China Studies, Author, Political Scientist 1:19:37

6d ago1:19:37

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John sits down with Professor Steve Tsang, a political scientist and historian of China, to discuss Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party. Professor Steve Tsang describes Xi Jinping’s leadership style as “Sinocentric Consultative Leninism”: absolute control by the Communist Party. This control is maintained through surveillance, ostensible ‘an…

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Credlin | 29 August 50:51

1h ago50:51

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The energy market operator issues dire warnings about renewables ahead of summer, the man appointed to fix Victoria’s ambulance crisis is off for a holiday. Plus, Tony Abbott on Labor’s failure to address the Gaza visa security concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Is our politics becoming more 'divisive'? 34:00

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has labelled Opposition leader the "most divisive leader" in modern history - suggesting this should be "disqualifying" for a leader. But Peter Dutton has hit back, slamming the Treasurer for being too focused on personality rather than policy. It comes as Greens MP Max Chandler Mather controversially fronted a CFMEU protest …

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Credlin | 28 August 50:56

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The Greens prepare for a hung parliament with a brazen list of demands, Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook was pressured to censor COVID-19 contents. Plus, the director of 'I Cook Foods' on his win in the Victorian Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Guardian Essential report: is calling Peter Dutton divisive playing into his political strategy 25:55

11d ago25:55

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Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about voters’ opinions of Peter Dutton’s call to stop people fleeing Gaza from entering Australia and whether he is driving division for political gain You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport…

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Killing the news 41:20

1h ago41:20

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Crikey’s Eric Beecher and academic Denis Muller join us on Democracy Sausage to ask how media should operate when the lines between news, opinion and political campaigning have blurred. What impact have media moguls throughout history had on our politics and democracy? How can business models and governance structures be adjusted to ensure the Aust…

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Credlin | 27 August 50:58

2h ago50:58

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The militant CFMEU holds protests across the nation, claims a Q&A question on multiculturalism was “racist”. Plus, Senator Jacinta Price on Labor’s billion-dollar gold mine fiasco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Credlin | 26 August 50:32

2h ago50:32

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A major energy warning for Australia's east coast, the legal implications of the federal court ruling against a women’s-only app. Plus, the Country Liberal Party president on the Northern Territory election win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Unpacking the 2024 NAPLAN results 15:30

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The 2024 NAPLAN school test results show one in three Australian students are not on track with their learning. The results also reveal deep inequities in Australian schools. Indigenous children, children from disadvantaged families, and children from regional and remote areas are falling years behind their more advantaged peers as they move throug…

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EPISODE 360: Share Your Cubes, Anders 1:06:04

7m ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Lucy, Theo and Andrew bring you: a mysterious shower of meat, a winning lottery ticket that may or may not belong to someone, illegally confiscated snacks, and some gators that might be astrally travelling.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavi…

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Oustiders | 25 August 1:35:46

28m ago1:35:46

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Coalition MPs have been accused of poor behaviour, more jobs lost after Labor's mining ban, more Queensland land transfer requests revealed. Plus, multiple people injured in Sydney stabbing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Andrew Bragg on housing, the ‘poison’ of Nimbyism, and the NSW Liberal council election debacle 33:10

5d ago33:10

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Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with New South Wales Liberal senator Andrew Bragg about the Coalition’s plan on housing, and the federal implications of the NSW Liberals’ catastrophic failure to lodge paperwork for the local government electionsBy The Guardian

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Credlin | 22 August 48:03

2h ago48:03

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A local community plans to fight Tanya Plibersek’s veto of a $1 billion mining project, the ABC’s managing director announces a shock early resignation. Plus, John Anderson on farmers losing confidence in the Albanese government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views 23:36

1h ago23:36

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Gabrielle Lurie/AP This year’s Democratic National Convention has been an event filled with excitement and optimism, a far cry from where the Democrats were just weeks when Joe Biden was their presidential candidate. With Kamala Harris as their nominee, the Democrats have gained support in the polls and with a big surge in donations and volunteers.…

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Gaza visa stoush overshadows Labor policy wins 32:00

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The Albanese Government has passed a suite of measures this week - and gained 'in principle' support on others. But despite this, the Opposition's criticism of the Government's visa policy for Palestinians fleeing Gaza has again dominated the agenda. And as a new Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission is introduced, the Teals have called ou…

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Credlin | 21 August 50:36

3h ago50:36

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Government mismanagement leads to a shortage of vital medical supplies, and the Obamas address the Democratic National Convention. Plus, Sussan Ley responds to the Teals accusing the Coalition of misogyny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Credlin | 20 August 50:21

9d ago50:21

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The Democratic National Convention gets underway amid pro-Palestine protests, revelations over how regularly the Teals voted with the Greens. Plus, Shadow Attorney-General Michaelia Cash on the new CFMEU administration laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Picking winners with Joseph Stiglitz 35:22

1h ago35:22

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Nobel laureate and economist Joseph Stiglitz joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the global economy and freedom. In light of the recent court ruling on Google, how can we use economics to drive innovation and efficiencies? Is it possible to make capitalism work better to stop abuses of market power? And how can we allow for freedoms without curta…

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Credlin | 19 August 48:55

2h ago48:55

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The Coalition strikes a deal on the CFMEU legislation, Tanya Plibersek vetoes a billion-dollar gold mine project over Indigenous heritage claims. Plus, Shadow Health Minister Anne Ruston on the nation’s IV fluid shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Outsiders | 18 August 1:41:11

4h ago1:41:11

1:41:11

The NSW Liberals slammed for election blunder, the Taliban parades leftover US weapons and the latest on the US presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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EPISODE 359: Alfred Hitchcock's The Miniature Birds 1:05:16

11h ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Theo, Lucy and Andrew bring you: an anti-woke display caught up in red tape, a thing that's like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds if the birds were a lot smaller, and not one but two things that you really, really don't want to happen.By Boonta Vista

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Jim Chalmers on getting cost of living relief right and Dutton’s divisiveness – Australian Politics podcast 39:29

1h ago39:29

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Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with treasurer Jim Chalmers about the governments economic track record, a busy week in parliament, and the nature of the current political debateBy The Guardian

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Justin Brierley, Writer, Podcaster and Apologist 1:20:35

19d ago1:20:35

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In this episode, John sits down with Justin Brierley, an English academic, writer, podcaster, and Christian apologist. They explore cultural shifts in the West, particularly the rise and decline of New Atheism, and how recent years have seen a surprising resurgence of interest in Christianity, even among secular intellectuals. Brierley discusses hi…

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers flags deal on Reserve Bank’s new structure is close 22:40

4d ago22:40

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Mick Tsikas/AAP Cost of living remains at the top of people’s minds as inflation stays sticky. With an election in less than a year, the government has been doing what it can to address some of the pressures. But the Reserve Bank doesn’t envisage an interest rate cut this year, and has suggested spending by governments is keeping inflation higher f…

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Credlin | 15 August 50:16

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Independent MP Zali Steggall accuses Peter Dutton of racism, the NSW Liberal party in shambles as they fail to lodge nominations for council elections on time. Plus, the PM accused of misleading the House over visa security checks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Did Dutton's Gaza visa call go 'too far'? 35:00

23d ago35:00

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called for a complete ban on visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza, citing national security concerns. The Prime Minister has criticised the move, claiming the Opposition leader is "always looking to divide." And Labor is under pressure over its looming gambling advertising reforms, with the crossbench and even some…

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Credlin | 14 August 50:40

15d ago50:40

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Peter Dutton declares no one from Gaza should be allowed into Australia, the latest NAPLAN test results show the dire situation of the nation's education system. Plus, the Albanese government's new migration record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies 19:36

5d ago19:36

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Mick Tsikas/AAP Gambling reform has become a major issue of tension for the government as it prepares to respond to a cross-party committee inquiry led by former Labor member, the late Peta Murphy. The inquiry’s report, released last year, unanimously recommended a ban on gambling advertising within three years. There is strong public and backbench…

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Guardian Essential report: have voters lost faith in their government? 26:29

3d ago26:29

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Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about why there is still no appetite for systemic reform to close the gap, who the government listens to, and why trust and faith in government is so lowBy The Guardian

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Pushing for restraint 42:23

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Ian Parmeter returns to discuss increasing tensions in the Middle East with Professor Mark Kenny. How can peace talks take place after the assassination of Hamas leader and chief negotiator Ismail Haniyeh? The assassination, dubbed a “grave escalation” by Hamas officials, has been perceived as Israeli action. Has this demonstration of Israeli power…

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Credlin | 13 August 50:09

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Scott Morrison gives evidence in court as the Linda Reynolds - Brittany Higgins saga continues, calls to ramp up security checks for anyone coming from Gaza. Plus, Dan Tehan on the revelations over 80 foreign criminals were released without visas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Credlin | 12 August 50:31

1d ago50:31

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The latest polls suggest a hung parliament is likely. Plus, more concerns about Palestinian visas as ASIO Boss Mike Burgess declares harbouring sympathies for Hamas isn’t a deal breaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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EPISODE 358: Pissed On By the Fairy King 1:00:41

26d ago1:00:41

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Lucy, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Settling for a pasta bake software engineer sex party, the anti-authority medium of the rude Gen X t-shirt, and troubling world of the BookTok ice hockey enthusiast.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com!…

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Outsiders | 11 August 1:42:22

4d ago1:42:22

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The UK riots are exposing threats to free speech, the AFP concerned about far-right uprising after a COVID response is back in the spotlight. Plus, former prime minister Paul Keating undermines AUKUS pact, describing the US as an 'aggressor'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Credlin | 8 August 50:17

14d ago50:17

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Labor hands out more taxpayers' money to private businesses, Anthony Albanese dismisses concerns the government's spending is increasing inflation. Plus, Glencore abandons its plan to exit coal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Is the PM 'gaslighting' the nation? 34:00

13d ago34:00

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused the Prime Minister of "talking from both sides of his mouth" when it comes to a Makarrata Commission - after Anthony Albanese said the Government wasn't proposing a national truth-telling body. Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy was quick to contradict those comments, stating that the…

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