What’s the point of Australia?
Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albanese’s turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the slings and arrows of the political year, why Australia doesn’t use its power on the international stage, and how next year’s federal election campaign is shaping up.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 3 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst // @amyremeikis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Paul Fletcher – Why Majority Government is in the National Interest, and the Teals are not, The Sydney Institute (December 2024)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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