This episode marks the 4th anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, which shows no sign of ending. Australia is providing some help – but not nearly enough.
The international environment remains chaotic – and we pose the difficult question: if Australian governments are incapable of introducing a digital passenger arrival card, what hope is there that we will ever be able to build a nuclear-powered submarine?
Donald $Trump’s tariff war with the world continues and Australia has now been hit with a 15% rate, which of course will be met with earnest expressions of concern rather than a meaningful response. If you think Trump’s aim of acquiring Greenland is over, think again.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
For Editorial Inquiries Contact:
Editor Kym Bergmann at kym.bergmann@venturamedia.net
For Advertising Inquiries Contact:
Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at simon.hadfield@venturamedia.net
Your Rudd contextual comments are interesting. A man with great strengths and seemingly, huge blind spots.
Time has proved him correct in many regards.
Version 1.0 of the CPRS should have been signed off by the LNP in opposition and Australia would have had a comprehensive, market based mechanism to prevent 20 years of wheel-spinning, wastage and policy chaos.
He was possibly too generous in describing Trump as a “village idiot”.
Finally, Pezzullo’s revisiting of the 2009 Defence White Paper makes for an interesting read. https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-untold-story-of-the-2009-defence-white-paper/ . The plan was poorly sold, underfunded (by the ALP’s most overrated Treasurer), and ultimately undermined. However, I can’t help but think that Australia’s position in 2026 would have been far stronger if we had just implemented it.