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