The Labor government has delivered its second consecutive surplus, but not everyone is pleased. Meanwhile, the Queensland election campaign is in full swing, a new special envoy for combating Islamophobia has been appointed, though few seem to know who it is, and the politics of the middle east and national security are becoming a heated topic of discussion in Australia. #auspol Support New Politics: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Song listing: ‘The Message’, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five.‘Confessions Of A Window Cleaner’, Ed Kuepper.‘Arion’, Blue States.‘Dayvan Cowboy’, The Boards Of Canada.‘Praise You’, Fat Boy Slim.