Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast Anna Henderson's Canberra: Gough Whitlam's statue and net zero fallout continues
Nov 10, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent for SBS World News, shares insights on Canberra's political landscape. She discusses Prime Minister Albanese's announcement of a statue for Gough Whitlam amid the 50th anniversary of the dismissal. Anna delves into the Liberal Party's potential abandonment of their net zero policy, citing the struggle to define their identity against rural pressures. With the mining lobby's influence looming, she highlights the risk of losing younger urban voters as moderates grapple with these changes.
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Anna References PM's Strong Dismissal Remarks
- Anna listens religiously to Late Night Live and responds to previous guest remarks she hadn't heard.
- She recounts the Prime Minister's speech calling the dismissal a 'calculated plot hatched by conservative forces.'
Whitlam Statue Commissioned For Canberra
- Prime Minister Albanese announced a statue of Gough Whitlam will be commissioned for Canberra.
- The statue joins other former prime minister monuments and reshapes Canberra's public memory landscape.
Liberal Party's Existential Identity Crisis
- The Liberal Party faces an existential crisis over its identity and future direction.
- The Nationals appear more united while Liberals struggle with internal divisions and purpose.