Mon 21 Sep 2026 15.39 AEST
The Prime Minister said he wants to promote ‘progressive patriotism’ – but his policies tell a different story. In this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard explains the dangers of centrism and what progressive politics actually looks like.
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Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss
Producer: Anna Chang, Managing Editor, The Point // @annachang
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