# Ask Us Anything: Is Australia’s ageing population breaking democracy? + What does the Victorian Liberal Party turmoil say about its future?

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Podcast: [The Contrarians with Adam and Adir](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-6585229)
Published: 2026-07-03T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Happy Saturday! We’re back with another round of listener questions. This week you asked: 🗳️ Is Australia’s ageing population creating a scenario of democratic failure? 🏛️ What does the latest Victorian Liberal Party turmoil say about the party’s internal culture and ability to govern? ✡️ Do Adam and Adir consider themselves practising Jews, culturally Jewish, or somewhere in between? Got a question you’d love the guys to tackle next? Drop it in the comments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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