Karen Middleton
Australia-based political journalist and correspondent providing analysis on Australian politics and current affairs, appearing as the episode's featured guest to discuss interest rates, coalition politics, and recent events in Sydney.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 9min
Australia: Rates up, unhappy Opposition family, Hertzog protest, party poopers
Karen Middleton, Australia-based political journalist and correspondent, breaks down the Reserve Bank’s 0.25% rate hike and what it means for the economy. She unpacks tensions in the Coalition, Nationals-Liberals splits and shifting conservative support. Karen also outlines the extended protest ban in Sydney for President Herzog’s visit and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras afterparty.
