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Left-Right politics in Australia is dead

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:25:11 GMT

Originally labels for a person’s economic perspective, “left” and “right” have been transformed into social markers that are not only wielded as weapons in political discourse, but actually tell us very little about how someone will vote. In fact, most Australians prefer to call themselves “centrist” regardless of their beliefs. So does the left-right political spectrum still apply to Australian politics in 2026?

That’s the question debated in today’s episode by Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and RedBridge Senior Insights Adviser Alex Fein. We cover the generational divides, economic transformation and total erosion of trust that has almost all voters, from orange to blue to red, united against the “ruling class”.

So, what’s the alternative? And does it even matter?

N.B.: The quote at 44:36 is by Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Lucas.

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Do we actually need to panic about fuel?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:04:00 GMT

It’s been one month since the US began its war on Iran, which means one month that the critical oil passageway the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. As a result, the price of crude oil has shot up, taking the price of fuel with it. At petrol stations across Australia diesel is more than $3 per litre, with unleaded creeping up to $2.50 in metro areas and well beyond that in regional areas.

Economics correspondent Jason Murphy joins the podcast to answer some crucial questions: is the rising cost due to price gouging? What can the government do to keep the price of essentials, like groceries, from spiralling out of control? And is Australia actually at risk of running out of fuel altogether?

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Rick Morton unpacks the NACC robodebt report

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:04:00 GMT

After 10 years, more than 470,000 wrongly-issued debts, six separate investigations and $2.4 billion in compensation to victims, the National Anti-Corruption Commission handed down its final report into the unlawful debt recovery scheme known as robodebt. Two public servants were found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct, but will not face criminal investigation. The other four individuals – including Scott Morrison – were cleared.

The reaction from victims, their families and the advocates campaigning for accountability was one of disappointment and frustration. Rick Morton, the journalist who has followed robodebt most closely, says he was “shocked, but not surprised" by the NACC report.

Morton joins the podcast to unpack the NACC’s robodebt report, what the saga reveals about the public service, and why covering this story has changed him forever.

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Does power always corrupt in Australian politics?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:04:00 GMT

Can “good people” make change in Australia’s political system, or will power always corrupt? That’s the question that Jo Tarnawsky — former diplomat and chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles — is answering with her series exploring how power protects itself.

Tarnawsky joins the podcast to discuss what it’s like to be “in the room” when big decisions are made, how power is maintained by either weaponising or rewarding silence with gag orders, NDAs and party rules, and the biggest obstacles faced by independent voices attempting to challenge the major parties.

Plus, in light of the robodebt corruption report, how do institutions like the National Anti-Corruption Commission hold us back from good governance?

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An Iranian perspective on the US-Israel attack

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:01:00 GMT

On February 28 the US and Israel launched an unprovoked missile strike on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several Islamic Republic officials and sparking further strikes across the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz, the pivotal oil shipping route, is closed. Washington’s claim of attacking to provoke “regime change” in Iran is dubious at best.

But the Iranian people have been largely left out of the geopolitical discourse. Just last month, huge revolutionary protests saw the regime massacre up to 40,000 people. So when the Iranian diaspora shared their mixed feelings about this week’s strikes, why were they shouted down as “US propaganda agents”?

Writer and doctor Hessom Razavi joins the podcast to give his take on the complicated feelings of many Iranians, his own family’s story of persecution in Iran, and explain why calls for adherence to the “rules-based order” are meaningless right now.

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A political primer on the South Australia election

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:04:00 GMT

Campaigning has officially begun for the South Australia state election set for March 21. Peter Malinauskas’ already-dominant Labor government will be returned and increase their representation – the only question is how many more seats will they win?

Jo Dyer joins the podcast to give the political background to the election, including how the SA Liberals collapse differs from the federal Libs, and why they’ll be fighting off One Nation for their existing lower house seats. Plus, Dyer gives her hot tip for two independent challengers to watch.

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Meet Big Brother: Palantir’s Australian expansion

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:04:00 GMT

Palantir is in the business of data and surveillance. It is run by key members of the “tech right”, builds the technology that has powered violent and illegal ICE raids in the US, and is accused of providing the AI-assisted autonomous weapons the Israeli military deployed on Palestinians in Gaza.

So why does the Australian Future Fund hold a $100 million stake in Palantir? And how has the company secured multimillion-dollar contracts and top security clearance from government departments and agencies?

Associate editor Cam Wilson joins the podcast to unpack his reporting on the growing Australian footprint of “the world’s most controversial SaaS company”.

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What Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit tells us about “social cohesion”

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:04:00 GMT

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continued to maintain this week that Israeli President Isaac Herzog was formally invited to Australia by the federal government to help foster “a greater sense of unity” and as a comfort to the Jewish community, still reeling from the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. But it was clear from the outset that there was also real anger from people — including Jewish people — over the government hosting an individual cited by the UN Commission as "directly and publicly incited the commission of genocide in contravention of Article III(c) of the Genocide Convention". Nationwide protests against Herzog’s presence kicked off in Sydney, with violent clashes between police and protesters making global headlines.

Crikey’s legal correspondent Michael Bradley joins the podcast to explain whether hosting Herzog is a breach of international law, why the Sydney protest was not “illegal”, and how instances of alleged police brutality connect to the special powers granted to NSW Police.

If the Albanese government’s goal is to calm public tensions — as he keeps insisting — did Herzog’s visit help or hurt?

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Australia in the Epstein files

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:01:00 GMT

The latest drop of Epstein files totalled a whopping 3.5 million documents. Buried within it were remnants of conversations Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted paedophile and sex trafficker, had about Australian politics — and attempts to destabilise democratic elections made by people in his orbit.

Crystal Andrews and reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis discuss why Kevin Rudd and Clive Palmer appear in the Epstein files alongside the likes of Steve Bannon and Peter Mandelson; and why no one should be surprised about the intersection of the abuse of women and girls and the spreading of toxic politics worldwide.

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BONUS: Are we too mean to One Nation supporters?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:20:55 GMT

Bonus episode: Our previous episode scrutinising One Nation’s surge upset made many of the party’s supporters. They took issue with describing what the data says about the archetypal One Nation voter: they tend to be older, live in regional Australia, and have lower levels of education and income.

Crystal Andrews and Bernard Keane return to debate whether it’s patronising to describe voters this way, or just stating the facts? And how can you discuss a political movement’s influence on Australia, if you can’t talk about who they are?

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How seriously should we be taking One Nation?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:04:00 GMT

One Nation’s surge in the polls can no longer be denied, now neck-and-neck with the Liberal party at around 20% of the primary voting intention. Combined with a tense social environment and a high-profile joiner in Barnaby Joyce, is “Opposition Leader Pauline Hanson” a real possibility?

Party supporters and detractors say the polls are a sign we must take the party seriously. So politics editor Bernard Keane and reporter Anton Nilsson join the podcast to do exactly that — scrutinise One Nation’s policies and prospects.

We discuss the strong and weak points of the policy platform, if One Nation can expand its appeal to a broader voting base, and whether there’s any chance of survival post-Pauline.

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Australia’s National AI Plan: What you need to know

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

The government has unveiled its National AI Plan, laying out a roadmap to scale up AI infrastructure and adoption that Industry and Innovation Minister Tim Ayres claims will help “create a fairer, stronger Australia where every person benefits from this technological change”.

But the plan did not include the mandatory guardrails that many expected would serve as proactive regulations for tech companies.

Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, co-director of the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance at Sydney University, joins the podcast to explain the government’s AI strategy, what’s missing from the plan and how Australia measures up against other countries when it comes to AI policymaking.

Weatherall’s book recommendations:

The Shortest History of AI by Toby Walsh and any from this list by London School of Economics and Political Science

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Parliamentary year in review: who won big, and what comes next

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

A big year in politics and policy ended with a bang — Labor and the Greens worked out a deal to pass the long overdue reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. What have we learned about how the 48th Parliament does the work of legislating?

Politics editor Bernard and political columnist Rachel Withers join the podcast to conduct a “Parliamentary Year in Review”. We scrutinise the policy proposals that made the biggest impact for better or for worse and examine the senate dynamics between Labor, the Greens and the independents. Plus, who gave the standout performances in parliament this year? The answers are not what you’d expect…

Nominations for Arsehat of the Year: https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/25/arsehat-of-the-year-nominations-crikey-2025/

Nominations for Shitstirrer of the Year: https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/27/crikey-shitstirrer-of-the-year-nominations-2025/

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AUKUS: Another ball in Australia’s US-China juggling act

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

A new poll has found Australians support the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, despite critics’ warnings of the huge price tag and concerns about US stability. The consistent message from politicians and sections of the media is that China’s “threat” to national security makes the deal essential. But is that threat real?

Wanning Sun, Crikey columnist and deputy director of the UTS Australia-China Relations Institute, joins the podcast to explain the impact AUKUS has on Australia’s relationship with China and our reputation in the Asia-Pacific region. While she says Labor is doing a good job of managing competing Chinese and American interests, Sun fears with AUKUS that Australia has given up its power — and become a target.

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Stop talking about the Coalition on climate

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:01:00 GMT

So the Coalition has (again) decided to ditch net zero. How much should you care? Very little, according to Crikey climate contributor Ketan Joshi. Far more pressing is the state of climate, environment and energy policy-making by the Labor government — which could pass world-leading legislations with the help of a supportive Senate, but is instead pursuing its own form of climate denialism.

Joshi joins the podcast to explain which policies and amendments could change the game for Australia, spill some gossip about the bid to host COP31, and shares how he remains committed to optimism even as the fossil fuel disinformation machine tries to kill hope.

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Win like Mamdani: Lessons from Zohran’s game changing victory

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:04:00 GMT

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, just became the mayor of New York City. He energised the working class over material issues including cost of living, housing and wealth inequalities, and overcame opposition from the ‘old school’ Democratic elite to show the party how to really scare Donald Trump.

Will Mamadani’s win inspire (or force) the Democrats to pick up the pace in the fight against Trump? And how is the Australian left planning to apply Mamdani’s campaign tactics in the next 12 months?

Crikey reader’s editor Crystal Andrews and reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis unpack what this singular mayoral campaign changes about the politics of the left, and who remains unmoved.

(00:00) Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City

(02:11) What Mamdani's win means for the Democratic Party

(25:24) What Mamdani's win means for the Australian left

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The biggest political scandal in Australian history: The Whitlam Dismissal, 50 years on

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:04:00 GMT

On November 11, 1975, Governor General John Kerr dismissed Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam — creating the biggest scandal in modern Australian history.

The dismissal offered plenty of lessons for the nation about political secrecy, the manipulation of democratic rules, how power hungry figureheads can override public will, and Australia’s ultimate deference to the British monarchy. How many have been learned?

Professor Jenny Hocking joins the podcast to explain why the political weaknesses exposed by the Dismissal still exist, 50 years later. Plus, does she think the CIA had anything to do with it?

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The Fraser Manifesto: A former prime minister's plan to replace the Liberal party

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:04:00 GMT

We are currently witnessing the death throes of the Liberal Party. To a good chunk of the electorate that voted for the current government, that doesn’t matter,except that it leaves Labor in full power with no meaningful opposition. Ten years ago former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser predicted this moment would come, and he spent his final years working on the answer: a new political party, built on traditional liberal values but without the now-toxic name.

Bernard Keane joins the podcast to revisit Fraser’s plan to replace the Liberal party. The detailed ‘Renew Australia’ manifesto remains remarkably relevant, and takes a surprisingly progressive stance on issues like immigration, our relationship with the US, intergenerational equity and a post-carbon economy.

In 2025, could Fraser’s new party accelerate what the community independents movement already started?

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Australian Parliament Sports Club saga: what counts as lobbying?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT

What counts as ‘lobbying’? That’s the central question at the core of the Australian Parliament Sports Club saga, the company organising social sport at Parliament House — paid for by sponsors, who in turn get to play alongside politicians and political staffers, building vital relationships during sitting weeks.

According to the government’s definition, the Club is not a lobbying organisation and has been removed from the lobbyists register. CEO of the Club Andy Turnbull provided Crikey with a lengthy statement defending his operation… after kicking out former Wallabies captain and Senator David Pocock for questioning the legitimacy of the Club at senate estimates.

So does it pass the pub test? Crikey’s media reporter Daanyal Saeed joins the podcast to unpack the Parliament Sports Club lobbying saga, from beginning to end.

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Australian Parliament Sports Club de-registered as lobby group amid MP outrage (including Andy Turnbull’s full statement to Crikey)
The gambling lobby has infiltrated social sports at Parliament House
Gambling not as serious as cigarettes, PM’s adviser tells reform advocates
On gambling, Australia is a collection of banana republics — while our cowering government watches on

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This is officially* Australia’s worst company

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:04:00 GMT

It’s been a terrible year for corporate incompetence, misdeeds and thievery. But amongst all this bad business behaviour, is there a way to objectively determine which company is the worst of them all? Yes, according to politics editor Bernard Keane. So he devised a scoring system and applied it to 58 of Australia’s biggest corporations.

This week we awarded the Alan Bond Award for Corporate Misconduct to [SPOILER!]

Keane joins the podcast to explain the logic behind his scoring system, the rationale for Crikey’s final ranking, and why Australia’s economy is so vulnerable to these toxic oligopolies.

With Qantas, News Corp, Woodside, Google, Crown, Optus, PWC, Hancock Prospecting and Lockheed Martin all jostling to be the best of the worst, listen to find out exactly how we split the hairs.

*According to Crikey!

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Blair, Ellison, Zuckerberg, Trump… and Albo? Big tech owns politics now

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:04:00 GMT

Tony Blair wants to give Larry Ellison the full NHS data set, to “power AI”. Donald Trump is making trade and tariff threats on behalf of American tech billionaires. And when Mark Zuckerberg wanted changes made to Australian policies, he just called then treasurer Josh Frydenberg direct. Big tech is now inextricable from politics. How did it happen?

Crikey's politics reporter Anton Nilsson joins the podcast to discuss his part in the global investigation uncovering exactly how big tech shapes legislation, litigates against governments, and deploys its influence to avoid regulation.

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The 1950s “Red Scare” is back, baby!

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:04:00 GMT

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert cancelled. Journalists fired by right-wing media oligarchs. A president — and the institutions that support him — silencing political dissent. The US has indeed returned to the 1950s, when McCarthyism became a nationwide witch hunt for communists and “subversive” ideology.

And it’s catching: the Red Scare-esque hysteria over political speech is evident in Australia, with campaigns against critics of Israel, climate activists and progressive voices supported by government crackdowns.

Crikey’s reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis joins the podcast to explain the striking parallels between McCarthyism and the fraught political discourse of 2025.

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How politicians take a “trust me, bro” approach to transparency

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

What if we told you that US politics is more transparent than Australian politics? Case in point: we know that Gina Rinehart donated money to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s legal defence fund. But how much? The Senator doesn’t have to say.

Sean Johnson, founder of Open Politics and author of this week’s Rinehart donation scoop, joins the podcast to explain the many ways politicians can hide assets and keep potential conflicts off the register of interests. With so many loopholes, exemptions and no consequences for failing to disclose, the system is best summed up as, “trust me, bro” — but Johnson has ideas for how we can fix it.

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Here’s to Lachlan Murdoch — the winner of Succession IRL

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

After a two year battle, the Murdoch family has settled the biggest question about its future: who gets control of daddy's media empire. Three of Rupert Murdoch's adult children, Prudence, James and Elisabeth have agreed to get out of the game, selling their shares in the family trust for US$3.3 billion. Favoured son Lachlan will buy them out and maintain the legacy of staunch conservatism in News Corp and Fox, just as Rupert planned.

Crystal Andrews is joined by Crikey founder Stephen Mayne to unpack who gets what in the deal, and what Lachlan plans to do with the media empire. But the feuding is far from over. If a disgruntled James Murdoch wanted to mess with his estranged father and brother, what are his options now? Mayne has some ideas.

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For the secretive Murdochs, the succession drama has been a nightmare. It’s far from over
Who are the other Murdoch siblings?
Rupert Murdoch’s corporate record over 70-plus years as CEO and chairman
How does News Corp make its money?
The Murdoch Century, our series about the legacy of the family’s media empire
Project Harmony, our series about Rupert Murdoch’s succession plan for Lachlan

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How journalists got played by neo-Nazis this week

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:05:00 GMT

The “media-baiting” tactics of neo-Nazi groups was on brutal display at the March for Australia rallies last Sunday, with many traditional and new media outlets suckered in to amplifying their hate-filled agenda. How can journalists do responsible reporting without falling into the trap?

Cut Through host Crystal Andrews and contributor Scobie McKay discuss the complexities of reporting on the far right and how Australian tabloid media’s obsession with the “freedom movement” is helping neo-Nazis recruit new members.

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No-one knows how the teen social media ban will work

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:05:00 GMT

In just four months, social media platforms will be forced to ban kids aged 16 and under. How will that work? No-one actually knows.

Crikey associate editor and tech journalist Cam Wilson has been closely following the progress of the teen social media ban – from the push for a ban by commercial radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, to the rushed legislation, aggressive lobbying by the tech giants, and, now, a trial of age-verification technology that’s not quite going to plan.

He joins Cut Through host Crystal Andrews to explain what the hell is going on, and what you can expect when the results from the tech trial are made public.

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The beautiful, useless ideas of Jim Chalmers’ Economic Roundtable

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:01:00 GMT

Treasurer Jim Chalmers held his much-hyped Economic Reform Roundtable this week, with politicians and a selective list of experts, leaders and business executives discussing solutions for the challenges facing the Australian economy. Boring? Yeah. But given this three-day meeting will shape the next three federal budgets, it deserves your scrutiny.

Economist Jason Murphy joins readers’ editor Crystal Andrews to explain what ‘productivity’ means, why the roundtable was so fixated on this concept and to talk through some of the proposals on housing, tax reform and Centrelink.

But patience is the name of this game: Murphy thinks any “success stories” from this roundtable won’t be seen for 10 years or more.

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Australia wants it both ways on Palestine statehood

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT

For years the Labor government has insisted Palestinian statehood could only come “at the end” of a peace process with Israel. This week, Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong announced an abrupt change: the time to recognise the state of Palestine is, apparently, now.

Readers’ editor Crystal Andrews and politics editor Bernard Keane discuss what caused the Labor government to shift its position on Palestine. Will Australia ever go beyond symbolic gestures to impose meaningful penalties on Israel? Sanctions aren’t completely off the table — but there’s a reason we won’t lead the way.

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Why Australian media needs to be obsessive about power

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:00:00 GMT

In the first episode of our new weekly podcast, we’re addressing the biggest criticism of Crikey: that we’re too hard or too soft on Labor… and the Coalition. And the Greens, the independents, One Nation. You get the picture.

Cut Through host Crystal Andrews speaks to editor-in-chief Sophie Black and politics editor Bernard Keane about how Crikey plans to cover the 48th Parliament, and how journalists and news publishers should be adapting to Australia’s new political landscape. What does it mean to truly scrutinise the people in power, who decides what is “newsworthy”, and why does the media seem to focus on political antics rather than analysis of policy proposals?

Plus is the Coalition now so politically irrelevant that the media should ignore it altogether?

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Bonus episode: How the Coalition split affects you

Thu, 22 May 2025 19:01:00 GMT

In the final episode of Electioncast for 2025, Crystal Andrews and political editor Bernard Keane dissect the latest political plot twist: the end of the Coalition. While it’s not the first time the Nats and Libs have been on-again, off-again, the effects will be felt by everyone – even those who have never, and would never, vote for them.

Plus, Bernard reflects on his journalistic process in the aftermath of a result that proved many commentators’ theories wrong.

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Bonus episode: Did Advance sway the election?

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:01:00 GMT

Surprise, Electioncast is back! In this bonus episode, Crystal Andrews and associate editor Cam Wilson dissect the campaign antics of right-wing lobby group Advance, who spent millions in advertising against progressive MPs like the Greens’ Max Chandler-Mather and independent Zoe Daniel.

Advance is celebrating the loss of key Greens seats as proof of its influence, but how much of an impact did it really have? We analyse the group’s strategy and spend against the election result.

Read all of Cam’s analysis of the Advance campaign:

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Labor’s truly unique majority

Sun, 04 May 2025 02:32:22 GMT

Well, that sure was something! In this post-election episode, Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews discuss why this resounding Labor win by Anthony Albanese is so unique in Australian politics, review what the polls (and Electioncast!) got wrong, and speculate about what’s next for a dazed and confused Coalition.

Then Anton Nilsson shares the insights he gleaned from voters in Dickson and the deflated Liberal HQ party in Brisbane after witnessing Peter Dutton’s farewell speech, and Rachel Withers takes stock of how the new crossbench is shaping up.

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Week Five: One Nation’s resurgence will change Australian politics

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:02:00 GMT

We’re at the pointy end now, and an astonishing poll is predicting a whopping Labor majority. Can that really be right?

Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers’ editor Crystal Andrews discuss the final YouGov poll of the campaign, and what the growing support of Pauline Hanson and One Nation means for the next parliament – and the future of Australian politics.

Then, media reporter Daanyal Saeed catches us up on some juicy tips from Dutton’s campaign bus.

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Week Four: Three battleground seats you need to watch

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:25:42 GMT

Underneath the noisy narratives of the big election fight between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, there are individual, very tight contests taking place in battleground seats. It’s in these electorates that Australia’s next government could be decided.

Crikey associate editor Cam Wilson and readers’ editor Crystal Andrews reveal how major parties use your personal data in highly-targeted political ads to sway the election result.

Then editor Alisha Rouse and politics reporter Anton Nilsson discuss what’s at play in three key seats: Curtin in Perth, a litmus test for teals and Liberals; Gilmore in NSW, Labor’s most marginal; and the unexpected fight for Berowra, proving there is no such thing as a safe seat.

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Week Three: Housing policy in the worst election ever

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:22:12 GMT

Labor and the Coalition agree with voters: this is the housing election. But despite making headline-grabbing housing policy a focus of their official campaign launches, both parties' plans have been criticised by... pretty much everyone.

Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews unpack the policy promises, and ask why politicians refuse to address the problem at the heart of Australia’s housing crisis (no, it’s not immigration).

Then editor-in-chief Sophie Black reveals why Crikey is running for parliament alongside 'Crikey for PM' campaign manager, our own Charlie Lewis. Plus, will women, once again, hold the deciding vote on May 3?

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Week Two: Is the minority government ‘dream’ dead?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:01:00 GMT

Peter Dutton’s flopping, and Labor has surged ahead in the most recent polls. Does this kill the prospect of any kind of minority government?

Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews discuss why Anthony Albanese’s fortunes appear to have changed so quickly, and if NSW Labor’s response to the historic NSW doctor’s strike is damaging federal Labor’s health credentials.

Despite the polls, our columnist Rachel Withers explains why independents are still the ones to watch, and media reporter Daanyal Saeed reveals the jaw-dropping cost of getting on the campaign bus.

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Week One: Tariffs, trade wars, and Trump

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:01:00 GMT

It took six days into the federal election campaign for Donald Trump to throw his first grenade. The US President’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have put the world on the brink of a global trade war and ramped up the pressure on the major parties to pitch a clear path forward.

Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews discuss what the US tariffs mean for the election, Anthony Albanese’s response, and how the announcement has undermined the start of Peter Dutton’s campaign.

Then politics reporter Anton Nilsson and Tips & Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis talk pork barreling and campaign gossip.

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Welcome to the 2025 Electioncast!

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:23:17 GMT

Crikey's Electioncast is back! Every Friday throughout the 2025 federal election campaign, we'll bring you political analysis that cuts through the spin.

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Day 42: The 2022 Federal Election with Kishor Napier-Raman, Amber Schultz, Bernard Keane and Charlie Lewis

Sun, 22 May 2022 05:25:47 GMT

The 2022 federal election is officially in the books. On today's edition of the Electioncast, audience editor Imogen Champagne speaks to Kishor Napier-Raman, Amber Schultz, Bernard Keane and Charlie Lewis about a remarkable result that will change the way we think about Australian politics.

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Day 40: The fierce battle in the campaign's final days with Bernard Keane

Fri, 20 May 2022 05:37:19 GMT

On the eve of the 2022 election, political editor Bernard Keane talks to associate editor Amber Schultz about how the campaign evolved over the weeks, what issues became the focus and what the legacy of the teal independents will be.

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Day 39: Labor's costs and the Prime Minister's lies

Thu, 19 May 2022 04:47:23 GMT

The last week of the election has been centred around costings: when will they be announced, what will they show and whether they matter. On today's Electioncast, news editor Georgia Wilkins dissects the electoral tradition of policy costings, along with introducing Crikey's 'Campaign of Lies and Falsehoods' dossier.

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Day 38: What is Anthony Albanese's final pitch to become Prime Minister?

Wed, 18 May 2022 04:41:30 GMT

them. Scott Morrison reset his campaign during a speech at the Liberal Party launch on Sunday. On today's Electioncast, federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman debriefs on Anthony Albanese's last-minute pitch at the National Press Club today.

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Day 37: How much are the parties paying Facebook to win your vote? with Cam Wilson

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:48:25 GMT

One of the main ways that political parties get a message out to voters is by paying Facebook. On today's Electioncast, associate editor Cam Wilson speaks with Georgia Wilkins about the different ways the parties are using Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms to win your vote this election.

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Day 36: How has Scott Morrison dudded young Australians? with Bernard Keane

Mon, 16 May 2022 05:28:42 GMT

A promise to let first home buyers dip into their super was the centre of the Liberal Party's campaign launch yesterday. On today's Electioncast, Bernard Keane speaks to Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis about how this is just the latest example of Scott Morrison creating policy that puts young Australians last.

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Day 33: What's the mood in NSW's toss up seats? with Amber Schultz

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:01:08 GMT

A handful of seats held on a razor thin margin could decide the 2022 federal election. On today's Electioncast, associate editor Amber Schultz speaks about traveling across NSW to seats that still bear the scars of the Black Summer bushfires.

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Day 32: Did Scott Morrison or Anthony Albanese win the last debate? with Charlie Lewis

Thu, 12 May 2022 04:41:46 GMT

Some view the West as key to the 2022 election, which is perhaps why the last leaders debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese were scheduled at a much more palatable time for sandgropers. On today's Electioncast, our man in the west Charlie Lewis spoke to Imogen Champagne about the debate and what he's seeing on the ground in WA.

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Day 31: Will Clive Palmer derail this election? with Kishor Napier-Raman

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:37:49 GMT

After going guns blazing after Bill Shorten in the 2019 election — a decision that Labor thinks lost them the election — all eyes are on Clive Palmer and what he does in the dying days of the campaign. On today's Electioncast, federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman spoke to news editor Georgia Wilkins about the Australian political chaos agent and whether he'll keep attacking both major parties or focus his sights on one target.

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Day 30: How can journalism save itself? with David Hardaker

Tue, 10 May 2022 05:30:01 GMT

The 2022 federal election campaign has brought to the fore questions about political journalism and how it best serves the audience. On today's Electioncast, Crikey investigations editor David Hardaker explains to audience editor Imogen Champagne about an open letter he wrote to Australian journalists about how improving the quality of coverage rests on their shoulders.

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Day 29: What the debate and polls tell us about Scott Morrison vs. Anthony Albanese

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:54:20 GMT

On today's Electioncast, Crikey's federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman debriefs after a particularly shouty leaders debate and yet another bad set of polls for the Coalition.

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Day 26: How is Scott Morrison exploiting political polarisation? with Bernard Keane

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:04:33 GMT

The rise of 'teal' independents is evidence that polarisation is growing not merely between states in Australia but between urban and regional communities. Crikey's political editor Bernard Keane spoke to associate editor Amber Schultz about how Scott Morrison is stoking this as an electoral strategy.

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Day 25: Will Craig Kelly win back his seat? with Amber Schultz

Thu, 05 May 2022 04:45:47 GMT

The seat of Hughes has been subject to all manner of chaos in the lead up to the election, from Craig Kelly's defection to ongoing Liberal party preselection battles -- and now that the election has started, you can add to that a strong challenge from a "teal" independent and a One Nation candidate about as easy to get ahold of as Keyser Söze. Crikey Associate editor Amber Schultz joins Charlie Lewis to discusse last nights Hughes candidates forum, and what it tells us about how things will turn out there.

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Day 24: Who won the treasurers debate? with Kishor Napier-Raman

Wed, 04 May 2022 04:34:01 GMT

Josh Frydenberg and Jim Chalmers faced off in a live televised “treasures” debate at the National Press Club today. It comes just a day after interest rate rises and inflation data damaged the Coalition’s economic credibility. So who won? Federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman joined Electioncast today with some key takeaways, plus some insight into where Scott Morrison has and hasn’t been seen on the election campaign trail.

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Day 23: What does the rate rise mean for the election? with Bernard Keane

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:25:38 GMT

It's official. After historical low interest rates, the RBA took the earlier-than-forecast move of increasing the cash rate by 25 basis point to 0.35 percent. It's the first interest rise in a decade and, importantly, the first one in an election campaign since 2007. Crikey's Bernard Keane explains the decision and dissects what it will mean for the contest between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.

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Day 22: What was the vibe of Labor's campaign launch? with Charlie Lewis

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:30:20 GMT

The official Labor Party election campaign launch was yesterday, the first to be held in Western Australia this side of the Second World War. In today's Electioncast, Charlie Lewis takes us behind the scenes; who was there, how do journos and politicians while away the hours before things get going, and how long did Albanses go on for this time?

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Day 19: Could WA turn the election? with Charlie Lewis

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:21:21 GMT

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has announced he'll be touching down in WA to launch his election campaign. Amber Schultz speaks to Charlie Lewis on the road in Perth about the significance of the hermit state in the federal election -- and why a state that has been so pro-Coalition in the past is looking like flipping.

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Day 18: What will be the impact of a mid-campaign rate rise? with Bernard Keane

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:03:34 GMT

On Today's Electioncast Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis speaks to politics editor Bernard Keane about yesterdays monstrous inflation rise, what this means for everyday Australians and what impact this might have on the election.

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How are human traffickers preying on Ukrainian refugees? with Amber Schultz

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:22:21 GMT

On a special edition of the Electioncast, associate editor Amber Schultz discusses the three weeks she spent reporting from the Ukrainian border. Yesterday, she published a four part investigative series on Crikey.com.au about the fight against human trafficking there as predators and pedophiles hope to take advantage of vulnerable refugees. We will be back to election content tomorrow!

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Day 16: What do the polls say about the election campaign so far? with Kishor Napier-Raman

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:51:45 GMT

It's been two long weeks of campaigning and, already, a lot has happened: gaffes, a COVID-19 diagnosis, a transphobic candidate and even a surprise Pacific pact. So, how much has this changed what voters are thinking? Federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman speaks to audience editor Imogen Champagne about what the latest polls say, what happened over the long weekend, and what we can expect in the coming weeks.

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Day 12: Will the Solomon Island-China bungle be the defining issue of the 2022 election?

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:10:53 GMT

On today's Crikey Electioncast, Politics Editor Bernard Keane talks to Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis about the flare up around the recent pact between the Solomon Islands and China: why this represents such a serious blunder for Australia's intelligence agencies, the headaches this is causing the government, and what impact it might have on the coming election.

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Day 11: What did we learn from last night's debate? with Charlie Lewis

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:36:18 GMT

Last night’s leaders’ debate was a chance for the men vying to be prime minister to set the narrative for the coming weeks. In front of a room of undecided voters, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese each tried to sell themselves as the better option. But just how important are these debates in 2022? Crikey‘s Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis studied the debate closely and gleaned insight into what this event means for the campaign, which he shared with news editor Georgia Wilkins.

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Day 10: What will be the scare campaign for the 2022 federal election? With Kishor Napier-Raman

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:22:11 GMT

In 2016, we had Mediscare. In 2019, it was Labor's death tax. Scare campaigns are a regular feature of Australia's federal elections. Crikey's audience editor Imogen Champagne invites federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman to speculate on what we might see during this year's election and break down why political parties are happy to stoke them (hint: it's because they work).

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Day 9: How long can Morrison stand by anti-trans candidate Katherine Deves? with Cameron Wilson

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:32:13 GMT

As the leaders of both campaigns hoped for a bit of fresh air over the Easter long weekend, there was one ember that continued to smoulder: Liberal Warringah candidate Katherine Deves and her history of transphobic posts. Crikey associate editor Cam Wilson spoke with audience editor Imogen Champagne about the steady drip of old social media posts and comments that are fuelling calls to disendorse the candidate in a seat the government hopes to pick back up.

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Day 4: Is this the end of "gotcha!" questions?

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:34:01 GMT

Australian voters are sick of reporter’s trying to trip up politicians with their ‘gotcha!’ questions – that’s what the overwhelming positive sentiment towards Green’s leader Adam Bandt’s response to a journalist yesterday tells us. News editor Georgia Wilkins joined us on Crikey Electioncast to talk about how when these kind of questions, when asked in the wrong spirit, undermine trust in the media and the whole political process. Plus, Wilkins goes into detail about the Morrison government once and for all ditching its promise to establish a federal anti-corruption commission, and breaks down the mixed messages coming from the Coalition on trans issues

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Day 3: The pollies and the press with Bernard Keane

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:35:05 GMT

On today's edition, Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis interviews Crikey's political editor Bernard Keane about the stories the media is talking about too much, the stories they're not talking about enough and whether it's OK to get a beer with the PM.

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Day 2: What Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are doing to win your vote online

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:11:28 GMT

Crikey's Cam Wilson speaks to Imogen Champagne about the big questions about the election's social media battle ground: What the major parties are doing online? Is TikTok is going to have a big impact, and is anyone bloody paying attention to the election yet?

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Day 1: The opening pitches, gaffes and polls that set the scene for the federal election campaign

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:24:51 GMT

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Welcome to Crikey's Electioncast!

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:23:16 GMT

Welcome to Crikey's Electioncast, where we break down the politics and policy of every day of the 2022 Australian federal election.

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