About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of migration on Australia's political landscape and the challenges faced by political parties in adapting to these changes.

For the first time since federation Australia's population is made up of a majority of migrants and their children, changing the electoral maths for our politicians - have our leaders caught up to the times or are they getting left behind? Labor has learned how to win an election, but does the Liberal party have what it takes to break their losing streak? As trust in both our allies and our key trade partners has waned will our past inform our future? Mark and Marija tease who we, as a nation, are becoming in the 21st century with the author of Three Shocks, George Megalogenis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Kenny

Guest: George Megalogenis

Topics covered

• migration
• politics
• elections
• trust
• national identity
• trade

Keywords

• migration
• politics
• elections
• trust
• Australia
• Liberal party
• Labor
• George Megalogenis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labor, Liberal party

Places: Australia

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