The Collapse of Trust: War, Censorship and Political Failure

Australia is facing a growing crisis of trust as global conflict, economic pressure and political failure collide, with the war in Iran driving inflation, influencing interest rates and exposing how distant decision-making is from everyday Australians. In this episode, we examine the decline of trust in Australian politics, from the failures of the Liberal Party to a cautious and reactive Labor government, alongside concerns about the effectiveness of institutions like the National Anti-Corruption Commission. We also explore rising media distrust, increasing censorship laws, and the secrecy surrounding the Royal Commission into antisemitism, including ASIO’s role and the use of closed-door evidence. As transparency declines and accountability weakens, public cynicism continues to grow, raising urgent questions about democracy, political leadership, media integrity and whether trust in Australia can be rebuilt. Support New Politics: Patreon: Substack: Song listing: ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

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The Collapse of Trust: War, Censorship and Political Failure is an episode from New Politics: Australian Politics by New Politics.

This episode is 23:44 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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