Money, power and politics: Who really wins in Australia’s democracy?
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We explore the proposed reforms to Australia’s donation laws and ask: who really benefits from these changes? The climate wars rage on, with the latest battle centred on the government’s delayed 2035 emissions reduction targets. Meanwhile, the Albanese government attempts to outflank the Liberal Party with increasingly hardline policies on immigration and asylum seekers. And, the Senate equates a political protest against the King with acts of homophobia, racism, and bigotry, raising critical questions about fairness and media bias in Australia’s political landscape. #auspol Support New Politics: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newpolitics Substack: https://newpolitics.substack.com Song listing: ‘Good Stuff’, The B-52s.‘She’s My Lover (A Song For R.)’, Kid Loco.‘Short Change Hero’, The Heavy.‘Nice To Meet Ya’, Niall Horan.‘Pretty Vacant’, Sofia (cover version).‘Humiliation’, The National.
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