Michael McLaren
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Is One Nation’s lack of factions the key to their political success? - 4BC (opens the original)
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From energy policy to migration, Michael McLaren outlined how factional infighting is crippling the Liberal Party’s main platform. He argued that One Nation’s direct, unified voice is winning over conservative voters who feel completely shut out by party HQ. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: We use cookies in order to personalise your experience and improve our services. See our privacy policy for more information.
Is One Nation’s lack of factions the key to their political success? (opens the original)
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From energy policy to migration, Michael McLaren outlined how factional infighting is crippling the Liberal Party’s main platform. He argued that One Nation’s direct, unified voice is winning over conservative voters who feel completely shut out by party HQ. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: We use cookies in order to personalise your experience and improve our services. See our privacy policy for more information.
'The python squeeze' - How much longer can Iran hold on? (opens the original)
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Michael McLaren has outlined how America and its allies have turned to economic means to bring Iran down. The Afternoons host has noted the effectiveness of their strategy and how the Americans have tried to reduce the burden on the world’s oil supply, but warns things could soon change. “The real challenge for the Americans isn’t so much military … The real challenge is actually domestic,” he said. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: We use cookies in order to personalise your expe
RBA hikes interest rates to 15-year high (opens the original)
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The RBA has hiked the interest rate to the highest in 15 years, to 4.6 per cent. Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool has told Michael McLaren that the decision to raise the interest rate was supported unanimously. “This will take the average variable rate certainly over 6 per cent,” he said. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Hilary Wardhaugh/Bloomberg via Getty Images We use cookies in order to personalise your experience and improve our services. See our privacy policy for
'Jim's poisoned apple' - Government spending is driving inflation, forcing the RBAs hand (opens the original)
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Michael McLaren has unpacked a vicious cycle, as it becomes clearer every day that the days of low interest rates are long over. He says Jim Chalmers is Australia’s equivalent of the evil stepmother from Snow White, and his poisoned apple is the deficits projected to last long into the 2060s. “The average Australian is now poorer and less productive than they were a decade ago. It almost defies logic. But I guess that’s inflation for you,” he said. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below
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