Show Notes
Pauline Hanson has spent the week offending everyone from Andrew Hastie to the Prime Minister and Indigenous Australians, drawing widespread condemnation. But is hitting back at her personally the best way to respond? Today, Sean Kelly, columnist and former adviser to Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd on the way major parties are shifting their approach to Pauline Hanson and One Nation. Featured: Sean Kelly, columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald and former Labor prime minister advisor.
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It’s been a fortnight of extraordinary setbacks for US relations with Ukraine. Donald Trump has struck a deal to buy Russian diesel, delivering a financial boost to Vladimir Putin’s war effort, he briefly interrupted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while his special envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Putin as a 'humanitarian.' Today, CNN's chief national security analyst, Jim Sciutto on what Trump is up to now and what it could mean for Ukraine's survival. Featured:Jim Sciutto, CNN chief national security analysts and host of The Brief
Brendan Nugent, the 43-year-old Victorian man accused of ramming his LandCruiser into Independent MP Helen Haines, has appeared in court today on five charges. Authorities say they are still working to determine an alleged motive. The incident has opened a fierce debate about the safety of politicians and worsening political discourse. So, will the tragedy change anything? Today political commentator and author Niki Savva on what needs to happen now. Featured: Niki Savva, political commentator and author
On Monday afternoon, Victorian man Brendan Nugent, 43, allegedly used a white Toyota LandCruiser to strike independent MP Helen Haines twice. The 65-year-old member for Indi in regional Victoria is in critical condition with devastating injuries. The Prime Minister says it was a deliberate act. Today, 7.30 political editor Jacob Greber on what we know and why the alleged attack is a wake-up call as threats of political violence surge. Featured: Jacob Greber, ABC TV's 7.30 political editor
From a press secretary who lasted just five days to a dramatic pivot to Putin, Donald Trump has unleashed a fresh wave of chaos inside the White House. So, with the US midterms looming, is he still holding out for a so-called 'October surprise' that could turn things around. Today, staff writer at The Atlantic, David A. Graham on a woeful past week for the US President and whether voters are simply sick of the chaos.
They've been fired, demoted, and even offered sham redundancies. Decades after the Sex Discrimination Act was introduced, women across the country say they're being pushed out of the workforce for having kids under laws that haven't kept up with the demands of modern parenting. Today, Avani Dias on her Four Corners investigation into the tactics being used by employers and the laws failing mothers. Featured: Avani Dias, investigative reporter with ABC Four Corners