Bonafide with Luke Bona

A Liberal Civil War, ASIO's Press-Freedom Row & Fog Lines

Bonafide with Luke Bona

Show Notes

Former NSW Police and Counter-Terrorism Minister David Elliott joins Luke to explain why he's calling for federal opposition leader Angus Taylor to resign — and reflects candidly on the Bondi terror attack and the hate-laws debate it's sparked.

Also this episode: Greens Senator David Shoebridge on ASIO's press-freedom controversy and the Bondi Royal Commission, America's chaotic 4th of July, and Rod Hannifeyfor Truckie Tuesday 122 — new safety-accreditation rules and the Great Western Highway fix.

⚠️ This episode discusses a real terror attack and includes a reflection on the death of a child. Listener discretion advised.

Guests: David Elliott (former NSW Minister for Police, Emergency Services & Counter-Terrorism) · David Shoebridge (Greens Senator, NSW) · Rod Hannifey (Truckie Tuesday)

Chapters: (00:00:00) Cold Open (00:01:03) Welcome to Episode 122 (00:04:24) Headlines: America's Wild 4th of July (00:15:59) Listener Mail & a Blast-From-the-Past Ad (00:27:21) Greens Senator David Shoebridge Returns (00:33:07) ASIO, Press Freedom & the Bondi Royal Commission (00:41:55) David Elliott Joins the Podcast (00:43:49) The Liberal Civil War: Why Elliott Wants Angus Taylor Gone (01:08:34) Bondi, Little Matilda & the Hate-Laws Debate (01:16:23) Define "Australian Culture": Elliott's Seven Points (01:29:59) Truckie Tuesday 122 with Rod Hannafin (01:36:45) The Great Western Highway Fix (02:01:31) Sign-Off ------------------------------- ❤️ Cheers to GME for making Truckie Tuesday possible! Outfit your rig with the very best, Australian-made communication technology here: https://www.gme.net.au/au/

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