Guests: Parnell Palme McGuinness and Francis Leach
This week we discuss political tribalism, careers across media and politics. Labor passing budget measures, Allegra Spender’s protest, and AUKUS shifting to three used submarines and long timelines. AUKUS as deeper US integration, deterrence and sea-lane security, changing warfare via drones, nuclear sensitivities, and Australia’s energy and industrial strategy. We unpack Tony Abbott becoming Liberal Party president as potentially useful but risky for overshadowing leadership and demographics. We talk One Nation/Barnaby Joyce policy confusion, outsider vs insider politics, and end with our weekly predictions.
09:12 Tribalism In Politics
12:17 Week In Canberra
13:22 AUKUS
19:56 Defense And Deterrence
22:11 Tech And Future Warfare
27:30 Neoliberalism And Industry
33:08 Tony Abbott Returns
40:37 Abbott As Future Or Folly
43:39 Barnaby One Nation Policy Gaffe
44:15 One Nation Contradictions And Doubts
47:58 Outsiders Versus The System
52:15 Kiss Of Death Predictions
