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S1E1 | John Howard ’Liberalism and the ‘Broad Church.’

Welcome to our new podcast Liberalism in Question with host Rob Forsyth. This will be a new listen only series on our YouTube Channel. If you prefer to listen through your chosen podcast network check out the links at the bottom of the description.
In a wide ranging conversation, Rob chats to former prime minister John Howard AC about what liberalism is, why it is best combined with conservatism, with particular reference to the history of the Liberal Party of Australia.
Today, we are more aware than ever about what's happening in the world, with 24-7 news cycles and the advent of social media we have everything at our fingertips. Yet, do we ever stop to reflect on the principles of our society, values, and beliefs? on this program, Rob seeks to explore the state of Classical Liberalism here in Australia, and abroad and asks do Classical Liberal views still fit in with our hyperconnected modern world?
Are you looking for sound, thought-provoking conversations on current affairs, politics, and culture from a Classical Liberal perspective? If yes, you are in the right place. Liberalism in Question engages some of our society’s most prominent researchers, political figures, and free speech advocates --finding out their views on the state Classical Liberalism.
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35. On Liberty | Sanushka Seomangal | Building Australia’s Relationships

With the coming of the "Quad" and the successful completion of Australia's participation in the Indian-led Malabar naval exercises, Australians are increasingly looking to India for the future. Indian-Australians are playing a leading role in building that future with their creation of the School of Policy and Governance (SPG), a new institution dedicated to "creating India's leading graduate institution to prepare leaders in the developing world to govern better."
SPG co-founder Sanushka Seomangal joins us to discuss the need for top-level public policy education in India and the role Australia can play in helping meet it. What lessons can Australia offer to India? What can Australia learn from India? How do you build an international education program from scratch? And perhaps more importantly: can individuals really make a difference?
Sanushka Seomangal is a member of the board of the Australia India Council, the National Vice Chair of the Australia India Business Council, and co-founder of the Australia India Youth Dialogue.
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34. On Liberty | David Kelly | Is China’s rise unstoppable?

While the rest of the world was obsessing over the U.S. elections, China-watchers were digesting the Fifth Plenum communique released October 29, the official guidance to the thinking of the CCP Central Committee. Chairman Xi assured the public that imports stimulate domestic demand, exports reinforce global reliance on China, and FDI contributes to industry upgrading. That's Xi's "dual circulation" theory in a nutshell.
Does dual circulation actually mean anything? Does it represent change, or is it just the same old policy under a new slogan? Does it mean that Beijing will weaponise supply chains? And perhaps most importantly: will it work?
Sinologist and social scientist David Kelly joins us to discuss Xi Jinping, his grip on power, his undeclared war on Australian exports, and what an incoming Biden administration may mean for US-China relations.
David Kelly has researched and taught Chinese studies at ANU, Australian Defence Force Academy, the East Asia Institute (Singapore), Peking University, and the University of Technology, Sydney. He is now a principal with China Policy, a Beijing-based information and advisory firm.
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33. On Liberty | Emilie Dye | Superannuation Has Failed

Superannuation has failed in its original goal: helping Australians to achieve financial independence in retirement. Many Australians still rely heavily on the means-tested age-pension because they don’t have enough money to comfortably retire.
Superannuation may increase overall savings, but it also reduces the diversity of savings vehicles. The best example is housing: many Australians take longer to save for a deposit on a home and as result are still paying off their mortgage or renting when they want to retire. Because people don’t have options many end up worse off in retirement than they would otherwise.
This week for On Liberty, Thursday, 12 November 2020 at 10 am AEST, we welcome Emilie Dye, policy director with the Australian Taxpayers' Alliance (ATA). Emilie will discuss her recent paper which focuses on how taxes on super undermine Australia’s ability to retire on a living wage independent of the pension.

32. On Liberty | James Morrow | Four More Years Or Democratic Landslide

This week, On Liberty, we host James Morrow, opinion editor at The Daily Telegraph and co-host Sky's Outsiders program.
Salvatore Babones hosts Morrow for an On Liberty episode not to be missed: Four more years or a Democratic landslide?
As the dust settles on the US Presidential Election, will it be President Trump for four more years? President Biden with a radical agenda or will a result be held up by the postal system?
Join us for On Liberty this Thursday, November 5th from 10 am (AEST). Salvatore Babones will host James Morrow for an election debrief live from New York. Morrow is opinion editor at The Daily Telegraph and co-host Sky's Outsiders program.

31. On Liberty | Tom Switzer | Down To The Line US Elections 2020

This week we welcome Tom Switzer, CIS Executive Director. Salvatore Babones hosts seasoned US political commentator Tom Switzer for an On Liberty episode not to be missed: Down to the line | US Elections 2020.
The pandemic has killed more than 225k Americans and abruptly ended Trump's economic boom that saw low unemployment and rising wages among broad swathes of workers. Since the death of George Floyd in May, tensions have led to more political polarisation and disorder across the US.
Global markets and seasoned observers have all but ushered in a Joe Biden victory on November 3. With less than a week until the election, we’ll be asking, who’s on the clearer path to victory? Will we see a clean result on the day? What would a Biden win mean for the US and could Democrats gain the Senate?

30. On Liberty | Sophie York | Is Religion Cherished In Australia?

This week we welcome Sophie York, barrister, law lecturer, and board director. Sophie believes, "religious freedom is a basic, natural human right", and will discuss the importance of religious freedom as the foundation for all our freedoms.
We'll ask Sophie is religious freedom cherished in Australia the same way it is longed for in many of our neighbouring countries? Does the Chinese Communist Party fear religious freedom more than economic freedom, or freedom of speech? Do Muslim-majority countries repress non-Muslim religions?

Does Hong Kong Have a Future? Salvatore Babones | Simon Littlewood | Daniel Del Re

Australia seeks to attract “key businesses and global super talent to Australia”, in the words of population minister Alan Tudge. With a new Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce, will Hong Kong businesses even consider relocating to Australia?
Is China’s new security law the straw that will break Hong Kong’s back? Will Hong Kong survive as a global business centre when vague crimes like “collusion with foreign forces” are now punishable with life imprisonment? Can Hong Kong’s business community navigate between the Scylla of extradition to China and the Charybdis that is the long arm of US sanctions? And if businesses do flee Hong Kong, where will they go?
Joining us to answer these questions are two business people who have their fingers on the pulse of Asia: Simon Littlewood of management consultancy ACG Global and Daniel Del Re of strategic communications consultancy Kekst CNC.

29. On Liberty | Prof. Elizabeth Larus | Why The World Needs A Free Taiwan

This week we welcome Chinese politics expert Professor Elizabeth Larus of the University of Mary Washington to discuss the implications of the American presidential election for cross-strait relations and the future of Taiwan. Prof. Larus, author of Politics and Society in Contemporary China and Economic Reform in China 1979-2003, will join host Salvatore Babones live from Washington, DC.
In the four years since then-president-elect Donald Trump took an unprecedented congratulatory phone call from Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen, the Trump administration has shown unprecedented levels of support for the small but important island nation. A country of just 24 million people, the strength of Taiwan's economy and democracy are constantly tested by extreme levels of interference from China.
We'll be asking Prof. Larus how Taiwan is able to survive and even thrive in the shadow of Beijing's military threats and Chinese Communist Party infiltration. How long can Taiwan hold out against Chinese aggression? What lessons can Australia learn from Taiwan's battle against Chinese influence? And crucially: what do America's November 3 presidential elections mean for Taiwan?

The Fear Epidemic: Frank Furedi | Monica Wilkie

Everyone seems to be cursing 2020. We have seen a coronavirus pandemic, mass unemployment, an impending recession or depression, Black Lives Matter riots, and the scourge of cancel culture continues at pace.
All these events have led to another epidemic — fear. We are told to fear the virus, fear economic collapse, and fear…each other. But have you ever wondered how fear works? To answer that question, we talked to Frank Furedi a sociologist, social commentator, and author of 26 books including How Fear Works.
Frank and CIS policy analyst Monica Wilkie discuss the shift from assuming people are resilient, to assuming they are vulnerable. What impact has how fear ridden culture had on individuals and society?