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Am I crazy? Resources Billionaire Bunkers https://www.vice.com/en/article/billionaires-are-building-luxury-bunkers-to-escape-doomsday/ Vice Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQin210ZBAQ&t=1s Oxfam Billionaire Report https://www.oxfam.org/en/research/resisting-rule-rich Bernie Sanders Message https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoq139KlrfA Australia's Billionaires https://www.forbes.com/lists/australia-billionaires/ Trump's Net Worth https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2025/09/09/presidency-boosts-trumps-net-worth-by-3-billion-in-a-year/ How much is $1 Billion? https://whatdoesonebilliondollarslooklike.website/ Get in touch: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576945784113 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightestleftist/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therightestleftist.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightestleftist Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w8BG3HgCp9mS4msOJvWn6?si=942d40328f674bea Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rightest-leftist-with-nathan-ogilvie/id1844534047
Join Nathan as he reads through the Australian Labor Party 2025 Campaign Review and unpacks the reasons Labor believe they won the election & their recommendations to ensure they win again in 2028. Correction: 1:57 This video was recorded before the Coalition got back together. They may break up again in future and this statement may become correct again. 00:00 Intro 02:25 Contents of the Campaign Review 04:33 Introduction to the 2025 Election 11:20 The National Result 16:08 State and Territory Results 20:55 Labor vs The Greens 23:20 Labor vs Independents 29:00 Senate Results 30:56 Early Voting, Informality and Turnout 33:53 Understanding Labor's Campaign 42:22 Analysing the Election Result 55:15 Expectations Moving Forward 1:01:34 Final Thoughts Resources ALP 2025 Campaign Review: https://alp.org.au/2025_campaign_review Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576945784113 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightestleftist/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therightestleftist.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightestleftist Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w8BG3HgCp9mS4msOJvWn6?si=942d40328f674bea Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rightest-leftist-with-nathan-ogilvie/id1844534047
Nathan talks with Aussie legend Tony Tonkin, host of The Tony Tonkin show, about the current political landscape in Australia, how to counter Right-Wing talking points and how we can fight back the rising politics of cruelty with a politics of empathy.
Resources
The Tony Tonkin Show - https://www.youtube.com/@TonyTonkin Child Protection Party - https://childprotection.party/about/ Lefties Losing It! - https://youtu.be/8OkUwwSlBdk?si=1j1C9IlqDH7ANMMR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576945784113 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightestleftist/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therightestleftist.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightestleftist Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w8BG3HgCp9mS4msOJvWn6?si=942d40328f674bea Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rightest-leftist-with-nathan-ogilvie/id1844534047
With the right-wing in crisis in Australia, will they ever be able to unite to defeat the Labor party?
Nathan explores three possible scenarios that might occur by the next Australian Federal Election in 2028 and which of these possible scenarios could lead to Labor losing that election.
00:00 Intro 01:34 Polling showing One Nations Rise 07:00 Scenario 1 - Continued in-fighting 11:07 Scenario 2 - A new Coalition 16:44 Scenario 3 - A deal with One Nation 25:34 Will the Right wing topple Albo? 31:40 Final Thoughts
Resources
Coalition Drama https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-02/ley-and-littleproud-hold-coalition-crisis-talks/106297282 Latest Redbridge Poll https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ziyWhpVNE-t2KRWTZH19tEhCpRdi3uCJ/view Poll Bludger https://www.pollbludger.net/fed2028/bludgertrack/ One Nation Preferences https://antonygreen.com.au/statistics-on-preference-flows-between-the-coalition-and-one-nation/ Young people deserting the Right https://www.cis.org.au/publication/generation-left-young-voters-are-deserting-the-right/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576945784113 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightestleftist/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therightestleftist.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightestleftist
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Future Made in Australia might be the best Labor policy that gets next to no media attention. Nathan unpacks the policy in detail and discusses how the Labor Party is investing billions of dollars in transforming Australia's economy. 00:00 Intro 01:10 What is Future Made in Australia? 02:44 What has Labor already achieved? 08:30 National Interest Framework 10:06 Net Zero Transformation Stream 18:40 Economic Resilience and Security Stream 24:05 Attracting and Enabling Investment 28:04 Making Australia a Renewable Energy Superpower 33:35 Value Adding to Resources and Strengthening Economic Security 35:22 Backing Australian Idea - innovation, digital and science 36:20 Investing in People and Places 39:44 Why does Labor not market Future Made in Australia? 47:54 Independents support of Future Made in Australia 49:29 Final Thoughts Resources FriendlyJordies Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UeOYmSzv2s Future Made in Australia Fact Sheet: https://archive.budget.gov.au/2024-25/factsheets/download/factsheet-fmia.pdf Future Made in Australia Policy: https://alp.org.au/building-a-future-made-in-australia/ Future Made in Australia Bill: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2425/25bd006 National Interest Framework: https://treasury.gov.au/publication/p2024-526942 ARENA Future Made in Australia Investment Fund: https://arena.gov.au/funding/future-made-in-australia-innovation-fund/ Low Carbon Liquid Fuel: https://www.cefc.com.au/insights/market-reports/refined-ambitions-how-australia-can-become-a-low-carbon-liquid-fuel-powerhouse/ Get in touch: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576945784113 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightestleftist/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therightestleftist.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightestleftist Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w8BG3HgCp9mS4msOJvWn6?si=942d40328f674bea Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rightest-leftist-with-nathan-ogilvie/id1844534047
Is Cash for Access and other perceived corruption part of the reason why One Nation and Independents are rising in popularity? In this video, join Nathan as he prepares for an onslaught of comments from his Labor friends trying to defend the technically legal practice of Cash for Access and unpacks what Australians think about it and whether Politicians should attend exclusive events of Corporations and special interests. 00:00 Intro 03:30 What is Cash for Access? 05:00 What do Australians think about Cash for Access? 09:00 Case Study of Cash for Access 11:40 How Cash for Access can influence policy 14:20 Arguments for Cash for Access 20:25 Punter's Politics Gala 24:00 Final Thoughts Resources Australia Institute Article https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/most-australians-think-politicians-secret-cash-for-access-payments-are-corrupt/ The Murphy Report (2023) https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Social_Policy_and_Legal_Affairs/Onlinegamblingimpacts/Report Punter's Politics Gala Dinner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayAPqSAiJ0 David Pocock Statement https://www.davidpocock.com.au/australians_reject_cash_for_access_to_politicians Get in touch: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576945784113 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightestleftist/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therightestleftist.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightestleftist
Josh Frydenberg scored a decisive political victory over Anthony Albanese in getting him to call a Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism, AND HE'S NOT EVEN AN ELECTED POLITICIAN!
In this video, Nathan unpacks Josh Frydenberg's post politics career, why he might be planning a return in 2028 and why that would be a disaster for everyday working Australians.
00:00 Intro 01:15 Who is Josh Frydenberg 02:52 Josh's Charity Work 03:50 What is Josh's Plan 06:45 Kooyong Electorate 08:43 Why I am worried 13:00 What can we do? 19:09 Final Thoughts Resources Frydenberg Profile https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=FKL Loss to Dr Monique Ryan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-23/josh-frydenberg-concedes-defeat-in-seat-of-kooyong/101092120 Josh Frydenberg Funeral Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsP0pzgBKJY Royal Commission https://www.pm.gov.au/media/establishment-royal-commission-antisemitism-and-social-cohesion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAHFT_syGxQ Disclosures https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Members/Register/Previous_Parliaments/46P_Members_Interest_Statements Goldman Sachs https://www.goldmansachs.com/pressroom/press-releases/2022/announcement-07-21-2022 Putting off Political Return https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-21/josh-frydenberg-goldman-sachs-opts-against-political-return/102883634 Amelia Hamer – Malvern https://www.liberalvictoria.org.au/media-releases/liberals-choose-amelia-hamer-for-malvern-as-their-first-candidate-for-2026-state-election?topic= Sussan Ley on Josh Frydenberg's Return https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/josh-frydenberg-always-welcome-back-in-parliament-says-sussan-ley/news-story/86728421d430e1ff9aa7f307d573f91d Monique Ryan Policies https://www.moniqueryan.com.au/policies
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In the 2025 Federal Election, cost of living was the number one issue on voters minds.
The first of a series of videos on the Cost of Living crisis, Nathan discusses the different approaches that can be taken to address this issue, and proposes several bold ideas for addressing the underlying issues that are causing everyday Aussies to fall behind.
00:00 Introduction
02:04 Cost of Living Crisis
05:00 Deflation
9:57 Solution 1 Deregulation
15:25 Solution 2 Subsidies & Rebates
18:19 Solution 3 Price Controls
22:57 Corporate Trickery
27:19 Solution 4 Wealth Tax & UBI
29:00 Final Thoughts
Resources
https://budget.gov.au/content/01-cost-of-living.htm
https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/red-shield-appeal/the-cost-of-living-crisis-in-australia/
https://www.acoss.org.au/media_release/poverty-increases-to-1-in-7-people/
https://reports.foodbank.org.au/foodbank-hunger-report-2025/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/deflation.asp
https://alp.org.au/other/cost-of-living-relief/
https://vic.liberal.org.au/policies/reduce-cost-of-living
https://greens.org.au/cost-of-living
https://www.onenation.org.au/reduce-cost-of-living
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-01/companies-that-paid-no-tax-in-2022-23-revealed-profit-shifting/104545520
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-05/cost-of-living-interest-rates-burgers/104156654
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-09/how-labor-plans-to-tax-multinationals/11085522
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Do you think the Labor Party delivered for the Australian people in 2025?
Nathan unpacks the 8 policy areas that Labor announced in the 2025 election and whether they delivered (or didn't deliver) on them.
He then provides an overall grade on how Labor performed in 2025.
Resources
Labor Party 2025 Policies: https://alp.org.au/policies-2025/
Cost of Living Help: https://budget.gov.au/content/01-cost-of-living.htm
Tax Cut Calculator: https://budget.gov.au/content/calculator.htm
Key Economic Indicators: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/key-indicators
Strengthening Medicare: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/strengthening-medicare-more-bulk-billing-more-doctors-more-nurses
Cheaper Medicines: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/government-continues-make-medicines-cheaper
Building Australia's Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yONhVnLw8N8
Future Made in Australia: https://treasury.gov.au/policy-topics/future-made-australia
Building 1.2 Million Homes: https://budget.gov.au/content/03-housing.htm
Housing Australia Future Fund: https://www.housingaustralia.gov.au/financing-under-housing-australia-future-fund
Clean Energy Finance Corporation: https://www.cefc.com.au/
Investing in Education: https://budget.gov.au/content/04-education.htm
Integrity Report Card: https://publicintegrity.org.au/research_papers/the-albanese-governments-integrity-report-card/
Briggs Review: https://www.apsc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-12/A1_Final%20-%20Briggs%20Review%20Report_Accessible.pdf
National AI Plan: https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/national-ai-plan
Australian Labor Party YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@australianlabor
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