George Mamalis joins us for a deep dive into South Australia, political power, and the future of the Australian system.

Australia’s political landscape is shifting — and not just in South Australia.
In this episode of The Focus, we explore the deeper forces reshaping politics across the country.

Dr. John Bruni sits down with George-Alexander Mamalis — political commentator and host of The Adelaide Set — for a wide-ranging discussion on the changing nature of Australian politics. While the conversation begins with the upcoming South Australian election, it quickly expands into a broader analysis of the structural, cultural, and philosophical shifts shaping modern democracy.

We examine:

The dominance — and limitations — of the Labor–Liberal political system

The role of leadership personality versus policy

The growing country–city divide in Australia

The rise of outsider political movements, including Turning Point Australia

Power networks and influence, including “The Adelaide Set”

The impact of global ideas and emerging debates — including transhumanism — on political discourse

This is not just a conversation about South Australia — it is a discussion about where Australian politics is heading, and what that means in a rapidly changing world.

Call to Action: Before you go — drop a comment below and let us know two things: where you're watching from, and whether you think politics today is about ideas… or personalities.

Show Notes:

🔖 About the Guest

George-Alexander Mamalis is a political commentator based in South Australia and the host of The Adelaide Set, where he explores political, cultural, and societal issues shaping contemporary Australia.

If you want to know more about George, head to his YouTube Channel, George Mamalis, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@georgiemamalis 

🎙️ About the Host


Dr. John Bruni is a geopolitical analyst and CEO of SAGE International Australia, and host of The Focus Podcast, where he engages with leading thinkers and practitioners on global affairs, defence, and geopolitics.

George Mamalis joins us for a deep dive into South Australia, political power, and the future of the Australian system.
Australia&rsquo;s political landscape is shifting &mdash; and not just in South Australia. In this episode of The Focus, we explore the deeper forces reshaping politics across the country.
Dr. John Bruni sits down with George-Alexander Mamalis &mdash; political commentator and host of The Adelaide Set &mdash; for a wide-ranging discussion on the changing nature of Australian politics. While the conversation begins with the upcoming South Australian election, it quickly expands into a broader analysis of the structural, cultural, and philosophical shifts shaping modern democracy.
We examine:
The dominance &mdash; and limitations &mdash; of the Labor&ndash;Liberal political system
The role of leadership personality versus policy
The growing country&ndash;city divide in Australia
The rise of outsider political movements, including Turning Point Australia
Power networks and influence, including &ldquo;The Adelaide Set&rdquo;
The impact of global ideas and emerging debates &mdash; including transhumanism &mdash; on political discourse
This is not just a conversation about South Australia &mdash; it is a discussion about where Australian politics is heading, and what that means in a rapidly changing world.
Call to Action: Before you go &mdash; drop a comment below and let us know two things: where you're watching from, and whether you think politics today is about ideas&hellip; or personalities.
Show Notes:
🔖 About the Guest
George-Alexander Mamalis is a political commentator based in South Australia and the host of The Adelaide Set, where he explores political, cultural, and societal issues shaping contemporary Australia.
If you want to know more about George, head to his YouTube Channel, George Mamalis, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@georgiemamalis&nbsp;
🎙️ About the Host
 Dr. John Bruni is a geopolitical analyst and CEO of SAGE International Australia, and host of The Focus Podcast, where he engages with leading thinkers and practitioners on global affairs, defence, and geopolitics.

The Focus is the flagship current affairs podcast of SAGE International, an independent, Adelaide-based geopolitical  think tank.

Hosted by Dr. John Bruni—a veteran geopolitical commentator with over 24 years in the Australian media—The Focus brings a critical edge to global affairs. John's expertise is built on decades of experience, including time with the Royal United Services Institute of Australia, work as a university lecturer, senatorial foreign affairs adviser, analyst for Jane’s Intelligence Review, and Gulf-based military analyst.

Produced by Neil Smart, The Focus cuts through the noise of biased media to deliver sharp, informed insights into the major issues shaping Australia and the world. In an age of global disruption and complexity, knowing which questions to ask is more vital than ever.

The Focus&nbsp;is the flagship current affairs podcast of&nbsp;SAGE International, an independent, Adelaide-based geopolitical &nbsp;think tank.
Hosted by&nbsp;Dr. John Bruni&mdash;a veteran geopolitical commentator with over 24 years in the Australian media&mdash;The Focus&nbsp;brings a critical edge to global affairs. John's expertise is built on decades of experience, including time with the&nbsp;Royal United Services Institute of Australia, work as a university lecturer, senatorial foreign affairs adviser, analyst for&nbsp;Jane&rsquo;s Intelligence Review, and Gulf-based military analyst.
Produced by&nbsp;Neil Smart,&nbsp;The Focus&nbsp;cuts through the noise of biased media to deliver sharp, informed insights into the major issues shaping Australia and the world. In an age of global disruption and complexity, knowing which questions to ask is more vital than ever.