Why Can't They Just...? is a podcast about policy, politics and getting stuff done. It looks at the difference between a policy and a slogan and examines how things are often harder than they look.

This episode takes a look at the 2025 Australian federal election, what Labor's thumping victory means for democracy, the difference between opposition and alternative government, and what actually happened to the Greens.

Janaline Oh is a former Australian diplomat. William Sinclair is a university student. Both are members of the Australian Labor Party and the Labor Environment Action Network.

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