Credlin | 30 March
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Peter Credlin delivers a scathing critique of the Victorian Liberal Party's internal collapse, centered on the controversial pre-selection of Dinesh Gurusetti, who provided a glowing character reference for a convicted child sex offender—information that allegedly went unnoticed during vetting. Credlin argues this is emblematic of a broader dysfunction within the party, which he claims is now so incompetent and self-destructive that federal intervention is urgently needed ahead of the November state election. He contrasts this with the grassroots support Moira Deeming enjoys in Western Melbourne, a region the Liberals must win, and suggests she may defect to One Nation—a party that aligns with her anti-woke, working-class warrior image. The episode also examines the national fuel crisis, with Credlin condemning the Prime Minister’s delayed response and political opportunism, while experts like Chris Ullman and Costa Maris highlight systemic failures in energy security, the long-term impacts of disrupted fertiliser supplies, and the growing threat of One Nation’s rise fueled by economic decline in regional and outer suburban Australia. The discussion extends to international tensions, including the U.S. troop buildup near Iran and the strategic risks posed by a potential conflict with China, warning that Australia’s over-reliance on imported fuel and lack of domestic refining capacity leave it dangerously exposed.
The Victorian Liberal Party is in crisis due to poor vetting and internal infighting, with Moira Deeming’s ousting and Dinesh Gurusetti’s controversial character reference exposing deep dysfunction.
Australia’s fuel crisis is not just a short-term issue but the result of decades of policy failure, with long-term consequences for agriculture, medicine, and national security.
One Nation’s growing popularity reflects a broader economic and cultural shift, driven by the collapse of traditional working-class jobs since the GFC and rising voter frustration with both major parties.
The government’s delayed fuel excise cut is a politically motivated move, not a strategic solution, and may be followed by fuel rationing after Easter.
Australia’s energy and fuel security depend on domestic production and refining—yet the country remains overly reliant on imports and lacks the infrastructure to become self-sufficient.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Victorian Liberal Party's Self-Destruct Sequence
“The Victorian Liberal Party should be taken over immediately by the Feds if the opposition is to have any chance of winning the November election.”
Moira Deeming: A Warrior Betrayed
“It's the party that's left her. And so I'd say to the clowns that run the Liberal Party in Victoria, wake up, grow up.”
The Fuel Crisis: A Long-Term Failure
“We're not crying at the moon, we're not wishing that we had these resources that other countries have. We have got them. In abundance, we are just too gutless and too wrapped up in the green sort of religion to get them out of the ground.”
One Nation’s Rise and the End of the Two-Party System
“This is the industrial revolution on steroids. And as a high-wealth country like Australia with a high welfare standard... We can't just absorb all of these people in the budget.”
The Global Energy Security Threat
Peter Jennings discusses the U.S. troop buildup near Iran and the strategic importance of controlling islands near the Strait of Hormuz. He warns that a conflict with China could be catastrophic, especially given the U.S. depletion of missile stockpiles.
“The Victorian Liberal Party should be taken over immediately by the Feds if the opposition is to have any chance of winning the November election.”
“We're not crying at the moon, we're not wishing that we had these resources that other countries have. We have got them. In abundance, we are just too gutless and too wrapped up in the green sort of religion to get them out of the ground.”
“It's the party that's left her. And so I'd say to the clowns that run the Liberal Party in Victoria, wake up, grow up.”
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dinesh gurusetti
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liberal party of australia
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one nation
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phil davis
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john pizzuto
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