Episode 1597 Victoria Unraveling: Hate at the Rally and a Call for Decency

In Episode 1597 of Blind Magic, host Murray Stewart delivers a passionate monologue about recent events in Victoria, focusing on alarming behaviour at a rally attended by Pauline Hanson and what he sees as the broader moral and political decline of Melbourne under the socialist left faction of the Labor Party. Stewart recounts hearing hateful chants — including the shocking line “your kids want you dead” — and uses that moment to examine rising public aggression, the role of universities and bureaucrats in shaping modern politics, and the social consequences of extreme rhetoric. He contrasts his own past as a proud left-leaning activist committed to social justice with the current vitriol, arguing that contemporary identity and personality politics have become dangerously destructive. The episode calls on Victoria’s new premier (Ben Carroll) to publicly condemn such speech and to begin reversing the state’s descent into debt, disorder and out-migration. Murray discusses family ties to Victoria, personal experiences running businesses there, and the growing trend of Victorians relocating north to Queensland. Throughout, he stresses that political disagreement should be a contest of ideas, not hatred, and urges a return to decency, leadership and common values. Expect a forceful and personal commentary rather than a formal interview: no outside guests are featured, though Murray references conversations with his twin and his companion “Gin.” The episode is an emotional call to action for leaders and listeners to reject violent rhetoric and work to restore the social fabric of Victoria and Australia.