Former Liberal Figures Turn On Their Party: ‘The System Is Broken’

About this episode

The episode features a debate on the shifting political landscape in Australia, focusing on the collapse of trust in major parties and the rise of One Nation.

Australia's political landscape is shifting rapidly – and the major parties are feeling the pressure. This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, founder of People First Party Gerard Rennick, ‘Something Better’ founder Charlotte Mortlock and One Nation senator Sean Bell join Karl for a fiery debate on the collapse of trust in Australia's political establishment, the rise of One Nation, and whether Labor and Liberal have lost touch with voters. Charlotte explains why she quit the Liberal Party and launched a new political movement. Gerard Rennick warns that Australians have completely switched off from the major parties. Sean Bell defends One Nation's growing popularity and responds to criticism that the party isn't ready for government. The panel discusses: • One Nation's surge in the polls • The collapse of the Liberal Party • Why Australians are abandoning the major parties • Gina Rinehart's influence in politics • Gas, energy and resource taxation • Labor's controversial capital gains tax changes • Immigration and population growth • Whether Australia is heading towards an early election From political realignment to economic frustration, this is one of our most explosive political…

People in this episode

Host: Karl Stefanovic

Guests: Gerard Rennick, Charlotte Mortlock, Sean Bell

Topics covered

• political landscape
• trust in political establishment
• One Nation
• Liberal Party collapse
• voter abandonment
• economic frustration
• early election

Keywords

• politics
• Australia
• Liberal Party
• One Nation
• voters
• trust
• election
• Gina Rinehart
• economic issues
• immigration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: People First Party, One Nation, Liberal Party, Labor

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