Climate policy debates are satirized, an ex-leader criticizes the Liberal Party, the establishment of a Defence Oversight Committee is questioned, and lobbyist influence on media regulation and gambling reform is under scrutiny, alongside gambling cash in media and a political figure's recurrent controversies.
The tobacco black market causes billions in losses, interest rate cuts show limited impact on spending, a media mogul criticizes streaming giants, and NAB reports stable profits despite rising business debts.
Elon Musk's pay plan for Tesla is approved, US flights are curtailed due to a government shutdown, a union remembers fallen truth-tellers in conflict zones like Gaza and Yemen, Zionist actions and lawfare are analyzed, and France calls for an EU probe into Shein's controversial product sales.
Australia faces a record low birthrate attributed to cost, education in NSW is in crisis with educators leaving, and migration is lauded for boosting national prosperity.
Faster development of an intercity high-speed rail project is advocated, aiming for completion before 2040.