Lurch to One Nation, collapse of the two-party system, and confusions of the current Australian political-economy
From Think Again by Jennifer Borrell & Jacques Boulet
June 5, 2026
About this episode
Jennifer and Jacques discuss significant shifts in the Australian electorate and the implications for the political landscape.
Jennifer and Jacques unpick what is happening in the Australian electorate with some big shifts in community sentiment and voting trends, such as a move to One Nation and the demise of the National-Liberal Coalition.They argue that the changing voting patterns are not temporary anomalies, but a response to the inequity that has grown over several decades of market-rules neoliberalism. As argued by Kim Carr, former Labor Senator, governments need to restore people's confidence in democratic institutions that can deliver economic security and fairness.ReferencesAmy Remeikis, 'Ham-fisted embrace of "Australian values" exposes a craven hollowness', The New Daily, 16 April 2026.Karen Barlow, 'The rules have changed: Inside the push for a teal party', The Saturday Paper, 30 May 2026.Kos Samaras, 'Three Australias: new polling shows deepening divide'. Pearls and Irritations, 29 May 2026.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jennifer Borrell, Jacques Boulet
Topics covered
- Australian politics
- voting trends
- neoliberalism
- democratic institutions
- community sentiment
- political economy
Keywords
- Australian electorate
- One Nation
- National-Liberal Coalition
- voting patterns
- market-rules neoliberalism
- economic security
- democratic institutions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: One Nation, National-Liberal Coalition, The New Daily, The Saturday Paper, Pearls and Irritations
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