Beyond Politics
11 episodes Last Updated: May 15, 25
A veteran journalist and former politician share unfiltered views and insights about Australian politics, current affairs and international events. Jason Falinski was the member for Mackellar from 2016 to 2022, president of the NSW Liberal Party, an economist and business co-founder. Aaron Patrick has written four books on Australian politics and was a journalist at the Australian Financial Review for 18 years, where he was Senior Correspondent. He has worked for the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Bloomberg.
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Episodes
May 15, 2025
A new cabinet
Anthony Albanese's second-term government is a mixture of old and new faces, but does it have the skill to navigate the tough challenges ahead?
May 05, 2025
The next Liberal leader should be...
Jason wants Goldstein candidate Tim Wilson to lead the party.In this election special, Jason and Aaron talk about what happened in the election, who to blame and what happens next.
Apr 16, 2025
An election on housing
Why do houses cost so much, and will the election change that?Plus Donald Trump's impact on the campaign, and Petter Dutton's strategy not to win back the teal seats.
Apr 02, 2025
Selling a budget
Jason Falinski and Aaron Patrick discuss being locked up in Canberra, internet influencers, fish farming, tax cuts, and how to fix Australia.
Mar 19, 2025
Dutton's Voice referendum?
Why does the Liberal leader want to change the constitution to exile undesirable citizens? Plus corruption in construction, a budget with nothing to say, the bipartisan approach to corporate subsidies, and the latest from Trump's wild White house.
Mar 03, 2025
The great Oval Office showdown
Plus the impact of Chinese Navy visiting Australian waters, health care spending before the election, the reality of climate change policies and an encounter with Peter Dutton.
Feb 20, 2025
The Coalition will struggle to win
Despite strong polls results, Peter Dutton is going to find it hard to win the election. Plus JD Vance's message to Europe, pro-Hamas nurses and what to do about Nazis.
Feb 06, 2025
Trump's Middle East gambit
Can the US president bring peace to Israel and the Palestinians through property development?
Plus the ABC's rogue staff problem and tax-deductible meals for not-so-big businesses.
Jan 24, 2025
Donald Trump is going to change the world
After being sworn, the new American president demonstrated that his election will have profound cultural, economic and geostrategic consequences for the world, including Australia.
Jan 19, 2025
What's wrong with Anthony Albanese?
Aaron Patrick and Jason Falinski consider one of the great conundrums of Australian politics: why is the prime minister so unpopular?