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‘Not the right time’? Why Albanese’s safety first is no longer enough

by Amy Remeikis in The New Daily

In 2014, Noel Pearson delivered an eulogy for Gough Whitlam. Professor Tom Clark wrote about it for The Conversation and said “Pearson came to praise Caesar on Wednesday, certainly not to bury him” as he listed the achievements of one of Australia’s greatest reformers. Pearson said he was speaking to “this old man’s legacy with no partisan brief” but named

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Landslide Labor win out of proportion to primary vote

by Skye Predavec

Labor won nearly two-thirds of all the seats in the House of Representatives with just over a third of first preferences.

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Coal Mine Tracker

Since May 2022, the Federal Environment Minister has approved 12 new coal mines or expansions.

There are 31 additional proposals for new or expanded coal mines currently waiting for Federal Government approval.

If approved, the lifetime emissions from all 43 projects would be equivalent to keeping all of Australia’s coal-fired power stations operating for an additional 100 years.

×100 years

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The Wrap with Greg Jericho The middle of April each year is always when the pre-Budget noise gets louder, and the Government begins to frame the narrative. This year the stakes are as high as any budget in recent memory. The United States’ and Israel’s attacks on Iran and the subsequent closing of the Strait

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"It's happened astonishingly quickly. "So quickly that I think Americans themselves are in shock about it & don't know how to think about it." James West from @MotherJones & Dr Emma Shortis on the Trump administration's decision to launch its war on Iran. Listen to After America now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 theaus.in/4cQFXhZ] Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Trump didn't even really try to justify the war on Iran | After America
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Trump didn't even really try to justify the war on Iran | After America

"To have the President of the United States quite literally threaten to commit genocide is shocking, and does destroy any credibility that the United States has as a good faith actor." 📺 International & Security Affairs Director Dr Emma Shortis on Al Jazeera To hear more about the US and the Trump administration, listen to After America with Dr Emma Shortis here, or wherever you listen to podcasts! https://australiainstitute.org.au/news/category/podcasts/after-america/?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=INT_Trump
Trump administration has destroyed US global credibility
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Trump administration has destroyed US global credibility

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is underway in Santa Marta, Colombia, and our very own Louise Morris is there getting all the info for you! The science is clear. Stop approving new fossil fuels, and stop subsidising the fossil fuel industry. ✍️ Add your name to the petition to phase out fossil fuels ⤵️ https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/phase-out-fossil-fuels?utm_campaign=petition&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=CLI_FossilFuel
First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
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First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

30 years after the Port Arthur massacre, some of the sweeping changes to Australia's gun laws announced by John Howard still haven't been implemented. Australia’s gun control laws have been effective, but they are neither perfect nor complete. For more info ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/fewer-guns-will-make-us-all-safer/?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=SOC_GunReform
30 years after Port Arthur Australia’s gun laws fall short
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30 years after Port Arthur Australia’s gun laws fall short

Violence is a feature of American democracy. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis reflects on yet another appalling yet unsurprising act of political violence in the United States, before Mother Jones journalist James West joins the show to discuss the midterm elections and whether real fractures are emerging in the MAGAverse. This episode was recorded on Thursday 23 April Australian time. The latest Vantage Point essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education by Jane Caro (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/rich-kid-poor-kid-vantage-point-issue-5) , is available now for $19.95. Use the code 'PODVP' at checkout to get free shipping. Guest: James West, Executive Editor, Mother Jones // @jamespwest (https://bsky.app/profile/jamespwest.bsky.social) Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis (https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social) Show notes: Shorter America: Madman theory, continued; Deeper derangement; International solidarity (https://thepoint.com.au/news/260424-shorter-america-madman-theory-continued-deeper-derangement-international-solidarity) by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026) No Kings Rallygoers in New York Share Their Biggest Fears—and Greatest Hopes (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/no-kings-rally-nyc-hopes-fears-video/) by James West, Mother Jones (March 2026) New poll: 55% support impeaching Trump (https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-04-22-strength-in-numbers-verasight-impeachment-polling) , Strength in Numbers (April 2026) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/after-america/id1751661496) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/788c8nelszhzvsxwTzQzGS?si=32cb1a5509704ebb) , Pocket Casts (https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/after-america/49b88b40-1809-013d-5deb-0acc26574db2)  or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
Correspondents' dinner attacked, MAGA confronts midterms
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Correspondents' dinner attacked, MAGA confronts midterms

The focus on the ‘sensible centre’ has created a bad map where the road leads to nowhere, ignoring evidence when convenient and stifling democratic debate. Order a copy of Dead Centre: https://australiainstitute.org.au/store-dead-centre-vantage-point-issue-2/
The focus on the ‘sensible centre’ has created a bad map where the road leads to nowhere.
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The focus on the ‘sensible centre’ has created a bad map where the road leads to nowhere.