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Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary, and the anger is close to the surface. He opens on a London insurer threatening to cancel a driver's policy unless he removes a "Jesus loves you" sign from his Nissan — supposedly because it raises the risk of vandalism — and asks what has become of Christian England. Then the story he can scarcely believe: a Zambian immigrant with almost 100 convictions, who sexually abused a three-year-old boy and his disabled nine-year-old niece, spared deportation by a tribunal under a ministerial direction from Tony Burke, partly because he'd lose access to the NDIS. Jeremy wants to know why the Minister will explain it to everyone but him. He also takes aim at the $400,000 and 47 days Chris Bowen spent circling the globe promoting net zero, the $100 million a year Australia pays to belong to a United Nations he says has kept the peace nowhere, the stamp duty that stops downsizing, the soft-plastics problem we could solve by simply not wrapping everything in plastic, the fight to save the Snowy brumbies from slaughter, and the new warning that more than two cups of milk a day could harm a toddler. Plus this day in history — Alfred Hitchcock, John Logie Baird and the Logies, Annie Oakley, Florence Nightingale and the last "Good night, John Boy".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary, fresh off a call to his insurance company after a ceiling collapse in South Australia's wild winter weather. He opens on the RBA — rates tipped to hold, home-loan applications down 20% — and the poll that has Labor at its worst since Julia Gillard, which he pins on "lies and backflips." The heart of the show is gambling. After a Senate witness described in tears how gambling destroyed his life, Jeremy demands to know why the Labor government keeps protecting the industry — sitting on the late Senator Peta Murphy's report for years, then taking the advice of the very people it condemned. His answer is simple: ban gambling advertising outright across radio, TV and online, no compromise, no deals with the Greens. From there the panel widens the lens — with Reverend Tim Costello and Professor Ian Plimer on the Friday live stream — to ask whether the stock market, mining, insurance, film, music and even crossing the road are all really just forms of gambling. Plus the moral dilemma of whether an AFL player should be allowed to sign away the right to sue his club over future injuries, Labor's migration split and "back door" student visas, 5,434 hours of ambulance ramping in a single month, and this day in history — from Steve Wozniak and Robin Williams to Japan's surrender and the pen that signed it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage with Pete and Gary, and he's found the government some money. From next April, he explains, 3.2 million Australians over 65 will lose the private health insurance rebate that keeps them out of the public system — a saving of $7.9 billion the government says it simply can't do without. Jeremy begs to differ, and reads Health Minister Mark Butler a list: $23.4 billion for electric-car subsidies, $100 million for a failed Bureau of Meteorology website, $65 million for journalists at billion-dollar media companies, half a billion for a Papua New Guinea rugby league team, $4.2 million for a South Pacific resort stopover for COP delegates. Priorities, Minister. He also takes on the mass citizenship ceremonies in Tony Burke's south-western Sydney — and the four flags new Australians were presented with — asking what picture of national identity that paints. Plus new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll's claim that "integrity will not be optional" (and why Jeremy says he talked himself into a corner), the belated royal commission into the CFMEU, Australia Post pushing a letter toward two dollars, and a run of gloriously useless inventions — the pet rock, diet water, the DVD rewinder. And this day in history: the World Wide Web, Hiroshima, Big Ben, and the world's oldest tree, accidentally cut down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage with Pete and Gary, and there's plenty on his mind. Pauline Hanson has regained top spot as preferred prime minister in the AFR's numbers — ahead of Labor and well ahead of the Liberals — and Jeremy can only imagine the panic in the back rooms. He turns to the quiet end of fuel excise relief, and his fury that not one journalist asked the Treasurer why the government would remove cost-of-living help while indexing the excise up on top — a fuel-price rise he warns will multiply through the price of everything. He also unpacks the $23.4 billion in electric-car subsidies running to 2036 ("no wonder they're selling well — what happens when it disappears?"), the "62 cents a day" tax cut he calls a disgrace, and Jacinta Allan's farewell speech as Victorian Premier — a "complete rewrite of history" from ten years of debt, the CFMEU, and a Commonwealth Games that cost nearly a billion and never happened. Plus H5 bird flu centred on South Australia, why the Muslim Brotherhood is banned in several countries but not Australia, and this day in history — Dom Pérignon, the Queen Mother, Marilyn Monroe, Louis Armstrong and Reg Grundy, for whom Jeremy once hosted Blind Date for $15 an episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is in the chilly garage with Pete, Gary and Caroline the day before the Friday live stream, and there's plenty to chew over. He replays the David Speers interview in which the Prime Minister ducks, weaves and — in Jeremy's telling — visibly squirms when asked directly whether he attended a dinner at Felix Lee's Point Piper mansion, and about the alleged $1 million Labor donation that followed. Jeremy reckons there's much more to come. He also digs into the story he says isn't getting the coverage it deserves: research showing Australia's $4.5 trillion super funds invest only about 1% in renewables — because the experts have judged the risk — and his warning that the government will now be lobbied to force our retirement savings into net zero. Plus the Four Corners tomato exposé and dodgy country-of-origin labels, a real-estate "gridlock" with buyers and sellers both frozen, kids in Coober Pedy let off after attacks, the Yalata permit system Jeremy calls "apartheid", 50 years of no-fault divorce and the dark early history of the Family Court, an AI that reportedly broke out of its data centre, a $30 million bank CEO salary, the $1 million private-school bill, and Trump's new tariffs over "slave labour". Plus this day in history — the last Beetle, Henry Ford, Captain Cook and the USS Indianapolis.TOPICS DISCUSSED The Four Corners tomato exposé — country-of-origin labels, China-grown product Labor's Adelaide conference and its long-term strategy; a united front for the cameras David Speers interviewing Albanese; the Felix Lee Point Piper dinner and alleged $1m donation Real-estate "gridlock" — one of the worst auction weekends in living memory $4.5 trillion in super funds; only ~1% invested in renewables, and why The looming push to force super into net zero investments Channel Seven's Coober Pedy story — kids aged 7–12 let off after attacks Outback towns, alcohol, "pension day and royalties day" The Yalata permit system on the Nullarbor — Jeremy calls it apartheid 50 years of the Family Law Act, Lionel Murphy and no-fault divorce; Family Court death threats An AI reportedly breaking out of its data centre; the "kill switch" question Macquarie Bank CEO's ~$30 million salary; $1 million to privately educate two kids Trump's new tariffs over "slave labour" Tomorrow's live stream: Dr John Bruni, Professor Ian Plimer, Frank Sebastian, maybe Rex Leverington This day in history: last VW Beetle, Henry Ford, Captain Cook, Arnold Schwarzenegger, USS Indianapolis, Paul Anka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage with Pete and Gary for a Court of Public Opinion that goes hunting for the taxpayer's money — and finds it missing. He asks a deceptively simple question: has any government project in Australian history ever come in on budget? The North Sydney pool was meant to cost $20 million and reopens after $120 million. Snowy 2.0 was pitched at $2 billion and is now tracking closer to $50 billion. Where, he asks, are the guardrails? He also digs into why public housing costs so much more to build than private, why government charges and taxes swallow half the cost of a new home, and why building in Central Australia runs 150% above comparable housing elsewhere. Building costs are up 50% in five years, the Master Builders Association head has been threatened with death for arguing for transparency, and Jeremy says the ABCC should be restored — but won't be, while the government sits in the CFMEU's pocket. Then there's the story he finds genuinely bizarre: a federal government selling its 5% deposit scheme to first home buyers while placing ads overseas, in Arabic and Chinese. Plus Channel Seven's Spotlight and what Jeremy calls a media campaign to shut Pauline Hanson up; Rupert Lowe of Restore Britain and the extraordinary suggestion that "Anglo-Saxon" is code for white supremacy; the Islamophobia report the government has sat on for nine months; Paul Keating's plan to merge the $4.5 trillion super industry with social security; and why over-regulation will send the AI industry — and its very portable capital — anywhere but here. Jeremy also revisits his own brush with terrorism: the 1977 Hanafi siege in Washington, and the interview he landed live on air with the man who led it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary, raising a glass to Derryn Hinch the day after his state funeral, then opening with a new "quote for the day" — Tony Abbott's line that "multiculturalism has failed and diversity is not our strength." From there it's a wide-ranging session: the electric-car owners stranded for months without spare parts, why "every float seems more like a sink," and Deutsche Bank's finding that Melbourne is now the dearest city on earth for a beer or a pack of cigarettes, thanks to stacked state and federal taxes. The heart of the show is Jeremy's argument that the trade union movement's push to make businesses consult workers before adopting AI is "unworkable" and will drive innovation offshore — the same forces, he says, that once priced car workers out of their jobs and handed them to robots. He also digs into South Australia's Firm Energy Reliability Scheme, revealed to cost $44 million a year despite promises of "no cost to the consumer," the government's response to the inquiry into Islamophobia, and a spirited defence of Pauline Hanson's right to a holiday — and to be discussed at all. Plus this day in history: the first moonwalk, the Sopwith Camel, Hemingway, Tony Bennett and the birth of Central Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary for a Court of Public Opinion that runs hot on where your money is going. Top of the list: a quietly announced $650,000 grant scheme paying up to $20,000 a head to fly climate activists and Aboriginal groups to COP31 at a luxury Turkish beachside resort — while 240,000 Australians sit in energy poverty and almost $150 million has already been allocated to the campaign. Jeremy's question is simple: if you want diversity in the delegation, why not invite a few people who think the whole thing is a con? He also takes aim at Chris Bowen's 70-strong support staff, the absurdity of Australia locking up its uranium and coal while India and China top the OECD prosperity chart and we sit second from the bottom, and Canstar's finding that Australia now has the highest inflation rate in the developed world — alongside a record $19.4 billion in credit card debt costing $10 million a day in interest. Elsewhere: Professor Victor Gao's claim on the ABC that China can strike anywhere on earth within 20 minutes, and why Jeremy thinks it makes no sense ("why would you bomb it when you've already bought it?"); 47,000 hours of ambulance ramping in Adelaide in June alone; the schizophrenia of gambling ads that end by telling you not to gamble, when naming a cigarette brand on air is a crime; 31 charges over an Adelaide Plains piggery; and a wander through 16 July — Apollo 11, Ginger Rogers doing it backwards in high heels, Margaret Court, Adam Scott, Jane Birkin's handbag, and the story of Derryn Hinch's very first radio broadcast, live from the Kennedy Space Center. Jeremy also reflects on reports of the death of actor Sam Neill at 78.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage — nursing a cold and minus his radio voice — for a Court of Public Opinion that swings from the deeply personal to the deeply uncomfortable. At its heart is a warm, unguarded eulogy for Derryn Hinch, dead at 82. Jeremy knew him for decades: from La Bicyclette in Sydney when Hinch was the youngest editor of a major Australian newspaper, to hiring him for breakfast in Adelaide (where he famously couldn't get out of bed, even living next door to the station). The Human Headline, five marriages, more sackings than the Southern Aurora, jailed for naming paedophiles, a liver transplant that bought him fifteen more years — Jeremy remembers a charismatic, eccentric, deeply ambitious character, and signs off with a Sinatra line. Elsewhere: the coordinated Shiite demonstrations across Australian capital cities and why news directors chose not to cover them; the return of alleged ISIS bride Hoden Abbey despite a lifted exclusion order and allegations she acted as a Sharia enforcer; Australians priced out of homes as rents climb and Hutt Street sees a 43% surge in demand; Australia sitting second-from-bottom of the OECD on productivity; and the Telstra outage that knocked out EFTPOS, transport and triple zero — proof, Jeremy argues, that a single $20 component can paralyse a country that's abolished cash and gone all-in on digital. Plus Bastille Day and this day in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux in The Garage with Pete and Gary — the Thursday edition ahead of Friday's live show around the dining room table. An Ashura procession that took place in Adelaide on 26 June — and went, Jeremy argues, unreported — and what it says about selling multiculturalism as always benign. The health "ramping" con job and the curious silence of the ambulance union. Karl Stefanovic's podcast bump versus the Today Show's ratings. PropTrack's numbers on stamp duty outrunning house prices, government charges as nearly half the cost of a new home, and the falling-prices "auction apocalypse." The Liberals' rebranding trap. The attack on aspirational Australians. A Rutgers study on fathers of daughters. And "On This Day" — the Commonwealth of Australia (9 July 1900), why Australia Day belongs to 1947, and the original pressing of Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock." Full live show every Friday, 9am–12pm, at jeremycordeaux.com. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the Rossdale Homes garage on another chilly Adelaide morning for a wide-ranging Court of Public Opinion. With the studio computer still down, Jeremy roams freely: Aldi is crowned Australia's cheapest supermarket, the Vespa turns 80, and SA Opposition Leader Ashton Hearn's second pregnancy prompts a frank discussion on whether a party leader can juggle high office and motherhood — and Jeremy's contrarian take on taxpayer-funded parental leave. The heart of the show is the Karl Stefanovic saga: sacked by Channel Nine after interviewing controversial figure Tommy Robinson on his new podcast. Jeremy uses it to reflect on freedom of speech, media loyalty, and the seismic shift from radio and TV to podcasts and live streaming — pointing to CBS shutting 700 US radio stations after 100 years. Drawing on his own extraordinary career — the Truro murderer, a Washington siege, standover threats from the builders' union — Jeremy argues that a broadcaster's greatest asset is its people. He closes on the $435 million Australia spends on multiculturalism. Live from the dining room table. TOPICS DISCUSSED Broadcasting from the garage; computer/system failure, no dates again Aldi named Australia's cheapest supermarket The Vespa turns 80 — mod culture, Adelaide nostalgia, what "Vespa" means SA Opposition Leader Ashton Hearn's second pregnancy — leading a party while mothering two small children Jeremy's contrarian view on taxpayer-funded parental leave (and agreeing with Pauline Hanson) The Karl Stefanovic saga — Channel Nine declining to renew, then sacking him over a Tommy Robinson podcast interview Freedom of speech and where its limits lie ("you can't yell fire in a crowded hall") The shift from radio/TV to podcasts and live streaming; CBS closing 700 US radio stations after 100 years Media economics — audience fragmentation, no critical mass for big stars and high overheads Kyle Sandilands' reported $100m/10-year deal and unsustainable contracts Loyalty in media — management backing its talent; Jeremy's builders' union standover story at 5KA Jeremy's career interviews — the Truro mass murderer (Walkley win) and the 1977 Washington Hanafi siege (NY gold medal) The $435 million Australia spends on multiculturalism; recent city demonstrations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education author Dr Kevin Donnelly AM joins Jeremy Cordeaux — with Dr John Bruni and Professor Ian Plimer at the table — to discuss his new book Wake Up to Woke and the cultural shift reshaping politics here and abroad. Donnelly traces the "long march through the institutions" from Gramsci to today's classrooms, drawing on Roger Scruton's idea of "oikophobia" to explain why voters are fed up with a globalist elite — and why Pauline Hanson, authentic and consistent over thirty years, instinctively resonates where polished apparatchiks do not. The panel argues a change of government won't be enough while an entrenched Canberra bureaucracy holds the real power, and makes the case for decentralising the public service, abolishing ACARA, and reviving a classical, liberal-arts education over a STEM-only model. A sharp conversation on culture, schooling and where the country is heading, recorded live from the dining room table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former South Australian MP and veteran journalist Frank Pangallo joins Jeremy Cordeaux — with Dr John Bruni at the table and a guest turn from political strategist Toby Ralph — for a frank, funny and pointed look at where politics has gone wrong. Pangallo, who rang the alarm on illegal tobacco in Parliament years ago, explains how a $7 billion-a-year black market built a "tobacco mafia" bigger than drugs while bureaucrats looked away, and uses the Laffer curve to show how over-taxation drove it. The panel digs into a Greens bill redefining parenthood, the politics behind South Australia's abortion vote, and Pauline Hanson's extraordinary "Fire the Liar" war chest — 75,000 battlers tipping in $50 at a time. Toby Ralph delivers three blunt pieces of advice to Hanson and a warning to the Liberals: you can only win from the centre. Recorded live from the dining room table for The Court of Public Opinion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geologist, author and mining-company director Professor Ian Plimer joins Jeremy Cordeaux — with Dr John Bruni also at the table — for a wide-ranging panel on the shifting ground of Australian politics. Plimer argues Pauline Hanson has become a serious political force as high-profile figures like Gina Rinehart publicly back One Nation, while a divided Liberal Party, hamstrung by its "wets," keeps sliding. He makes the case for reward and incentive over "fear and forced," skewers bracket creep and a "fourth-generation Canberra" elite disconnected from struggling families, and shares his first-hand read on Nigel Farage, whom he first met in 1981. Bruni weighs in on the global populist wave — Giorgia Meloni's surprising pragmatism, Farage, and the lessons of Whitlam's catastrophic overreach. Sharp, contrarian and rich with insider anecdotes, recorded live from the dining room table for The Court of Public Opinion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strategic analyst Dr John Bruni of Sage International joins Jeremy Cordeaux to dismantle the fourteen-point Iran "ceasefire" — which he argues isn't a peace deal at all, just a way for Trump to walk out of a kitchen that got too hot. Bruni, who once gamed Gulf scenarios inside the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi's think tank, explains why closing the Strait of Hormuz was always Iran's real nuclear option, why Netanyahu's ten-kilometre buffer in southern Lebanon is a permanent land grab, and how a single Israeli memo allegedly drew Washington into a war it wasn't committed to fighting. He punctures the Hollywood myth of American military supremacy, weighs Australia's $1.2 billion in Ukraine support, and traces Putin's arc from KGB stabiliser to "grade A war criminal." Sharp, contrarian and historically literate — talkback foreign policy at its best, live from the dining room table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux takes a fired-up call from Mike O'Reilly, a former Advertiser journalist and community-engagement veteran, who unloads on Anthony Albanese's tax backflip — rebranded as a "carve-out" — and what he calls a new world record for political spin. The conversation widens into a blistering account of union power in Australia: the faceless men of the old ALP, the CFMEU, the painters and dockers who posted black hands to enemies, and the Whyalla shipyards that vanished after decades of standover tactics. Mike shares first-hand stories from the docks — Chris Corrigan's "ghost" pay packets at Patrick Stevedoring, a $1,000 cash shakedown on the Melbourne wharf to lift a yacht — and the scrapping of the building-industry watchdog. It's raw talkback at its best, finishing on a warm note about Foodland, grandbabies, and the "legends card." Recorded live from Jeremy's dining room table for The Court of Public Opinion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux's full Friday programme from the dining-room table. Dr John Bruni (SAGE International) and Professor Ian Plimer join in studio; Dr Kevin Donnelly AM discusses his new book "Wake Up to Woke"; former MP Frank Pangallo weighs in on the budget and Pauline Hanson's surge; marketing strategist Toby Ralph gives One Nation three pieces of advice; and Stuart Kay explains why rare number plates sell for millions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marketing and political strategist Toby Ralph — veteran of 50+ campaigns from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe — tells Jeremy Cordeaux the three things One Nation must do to become a serious, enduring force: get more professional, build policy depth, and move to a "post-Bogan" phase. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beekeeper Paul Volk on bees and the Varroa Mite; Dr John Bruni (SAGE International) on the Middle East, Iran and the US; Professor Ian Plimer in studio; Adelaide advertising legend and playwright Andrew Killey; shareholder activist Stephen Maine on the SpaceX/AI float frenzy; and winemaker Natalie Cleghorn on being judged the world's best Shiraz. Thanks To Rossdale Homes Chapters:00:00:00 Open00:19:00 Paul Volk — bees & the Varroa Mite00:38:30 Dr John Bruni — Middle East / Iran / USA01:00:00 Professor Ian Plimer (studio)01:34:12 Andrew Killey — ad guru & playwright02:15:53 Stephen Maine — the SpaceX/AI float02:31:29 Natalie Cleghorn — world's best Shiraz02:40:00 John Ovenden — memoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr John Bruni of SAGE International joins Jeremy Cordeaux on current events across the Middle East, Iran and the United States. Thanks to Rossdale HomesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winemaker Natalie Cleghorn of Beresford Estate joins Jeremy Cordeaux after taking four trophies — including Best International Shiraz — at the London wine championships, with a $25 bottle beating $100 rivals.Thanks to Rossdale Homes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shareholder activist Stephen Maine tells Jeremy Cordeaux why he's wary of the AI and SpaceX float frenzy — the circular investments between the tech giants, Musk's voting "gerrymander," and why "they call them floats when most of them sink." Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beekeeper Paul Volk joins Jeremy Cordeaux on how much we rely on bees and the dangers the Varroa Mite poses to hives and our food supply. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage with a fiery critique of the Albanese Government, examining plunging Newspoll numbers, controversial tax changes, housing affordability, and what he sees as serious failures in economic management. Jeremy argues that proposed tax reforms and attacks on investment are already hurting Australia's housing market, warning of rising rents and lower auction clearance rates. He also takes a deep dive into the AUKUS submarine program, comparing it to the abandoned French submarine deal and questioning whether taxpayers are getting value for money from Australia's largest-ever defence procurement project. Jeremy reflects on billions already spent with little to show for it and calls for greater transparency around defence spending. Along the way, he shares stories from Australian history, famous birthdays, political intrigue, and memorable moments from the past, delivering the unique mix of opinion, commentary and nostalgia that listeners have come to expect from The Court of Public Opinion. Join Jeremy Cordeaux and friends for The Court of Public Opinion LIVE every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ACST), streaming from the dining room table at jeremycordeau.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app via Auscast Network. Source: Basic Topics Covered Anthony Albanese's collapsing Newspoll ratings One Nation's growing popularity Labor's proposed tax changes Housing affordability and rising rents Falling auction clearance rates Economic management and government spending AUKUS submarine controversy The cancelled French submarine contract Defence procurement and taxpayer costs Government transparency and accountability Victorian Labor politics and Jacinta Allan Historical anniversaries and events Margaret Thatcher Michael J. Fox Charles Dickens Tony Bennett Miscellaneous historical stories and oddities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Penman, the founder of Jim's Mowing, joins Jeremy Cordeaux with a blunt take on what's wrong with the country — economy, tax and enterprise. Journalist Paul Makin joins the conversation. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr John Bruni of SAGE International joins Jeremy Cordeaux on the AUKUS submarine deal and what it means for Australia's defence. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr John Bruni (SAGE International) on the AUKUS submarine deal; Jim's Mowing founder Jim Penman on "what's wrong with this country"; veteran journalist Paul Makin in studio; and athletics coach Peter Salarno with his gold-medal-winning guest. Thanks to Rossdale Homes. Chapters:00:00:00 Open — economy & manufacturing00:41:51 Dr John Bruni — the AUKUS deal01:00:41 Jim Penman — what's wrong with this country01:16:00 Paul Makin joins in studio01:57:00 Peter Salarno + gold-medal athleteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux delivers a fiery Garage Edition focused on the Albanese Government's latest budget, questioning claims that it is "aspirational" and arguing it punishes ambition, investment and hard work. Jeremy takes aim at negative gearing changes, unrealised capital gains proposals, Australia's growing tax burden and what he sees as Labor's drift away from working Australians. He also discusses ISIS brides appearing in court, whether justice is truly being served, and reflects on political hypocrisy, government spending and taxpayer-funded perks. Plus, Jeremy explores things Australians don't see anymore, from phone boxes and trafficators to Mr Whippy vans, before wrapping up with a fascinating journey through history, including Dunkirk, D-Day, Henry Ford, Tiananmen Square and Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A.Thanks To Rossdale Homes Topics Discussed Things Australians don't see anymore Mr Whippy vans and phone boxes Trafficators and anti-static car straps ISIS brides appearing in Australian courts Terrorism charges and legal representation Federal Budget criticism "Aspirational" budget claims challenged Anthony Albanese and investment properties Negative gearing changes Capital gains tax debate Unrealised capital gains tax proposal Paul Keating's comments on wealth and greed Government spending and debt The Laffer Curve and taxation Australia's growing tax burden Share ownership and superannuation concerns Labor's relationship with working Australians Battle of Dunkirk D-Day preparations Tiananmen Square anniversary Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. anniversary Join Jeremy Cordeaux and friends for The Court of Public Opinion LIVE every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ACST), streaming from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app via Auscast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage with a blistering critique of the Albanese Government, questioning everything from energy policy and housing affordability to AUKUS submarines and the latest federal budget measures. Jeremy examines new polling that suggests Pauline Hanson and One Nation have become a major political force, discusses fears of falling property values and negative equity, and asks why Australians continue paying more for electricity despite promises that renewables would reduce costs. He also questions Australia's submarine deal with the United States, attacks what he sees as excessive public spending, and explores the legal battle surrounding the North West Shelf gas project. Plus, Jeremy takes listeners through this day in history, celebrating notable events and personalities from around the world. Topics Discussed: Pauline Hanson becoming Australia's most popular politician in recent polling One Nation's surge in voter support Housing market concerns and negative equity risks Falling property values in Sydney and Melbourne AUKUS submarine controversy and second-hand Virginia-class submarines Richard Marles and Australia's defence strategy North West Shelf gas project legal challenges Friends of Australian Rock Art court action Australia's energy crisis Renewable energy and electricity prices Federal Budget criticism Jim Chalmers and economic policy Tax offsets and bracket creep Public service growth Join Jeremy Cordeaux and friends for The Court of Public Opinion LIVE every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ACST), streaming from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app via Auscast Network. Government spending and economic uncertainty Queen Elizabeth II and the Platinum Jubilee Alexander Graham Bell and the first sound transmission Marconi and wireless telegraphy Tiananmen Square anniversary Bruce McLaren and motorsport history This Day in History segment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator John Quirke joins Jeremy Cordeaux on current political events, alongside Mike O'Reilly on the City-Bay Fun Run and the Motor GP's return to Adelaide. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former South Australian police officer Derek McManus tells Jeremy Cordeaux the extraordinary story of being shot 17 times in the line of duty and surviving. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonhams senior jewellery specialist Fiona Frith previews the John Laws Collection auction — 110 pieces of fine art, furniture, watches and jewellery — with Jeremy Cordeaux. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr John Bruni of SAGE International joins Jeremy Cordeaux on the return of the ISIS brides and the geopolitics behind it. Thanks to Rossdale HomesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage for another fiery edition of The Court of Public Opinion, tackling government waste, woke media absurdities, tax avoidance, infrastructure failures and the growing divide between common sense and political ideology. Jeremy questions Labor’s decision to effectively abandon the Inland Rail project, slams what he sees as political compromises tied to union influence, and weighs in on everything from the ABC’s perceived conflicts of interest to the bizarre trend of pixelating a dog’s face in the media. There’s also discussion around tax policy driving Australians toward collectibles and asset protection, the rise of the controversial “Enhanced Games” where performance-enhancing drugs are allowed, and inspiring stories of young Australians achieving extraordinary feats. Jeremy rounds out the episode with his signature “This Day in History” segment featuring Joan of Arc, Ian Fleming, Kylie Minogue, Audie Murphy, Watergate and more. Topics Covered: The Beatles’ hotel merchandising stunt “Woke media” and pixelating a dog’s face Labor abandoning the Inland Rail project Union influence over transport policy Catherine King and infrastructure decisions Tax avoidance versus tax evasion Collectibles and capital gains tax ABC journalist conflict of interest concerns The “Enhanced Games” drug Olympics Young Australians achieving remarkable goals War memorial vandalism in Melbourne Billie Jean King returning to university Michelin tyre history and restaurant stars Ian Fleming and James Bond Alan Turing and modern computing Joan of Arc and historical controversy Johnson & Johnson opioid lawsuits Watergate scandal anniversary Kylie Minogue birthday mention Upcoming Friday live stream preview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux's Friday programme. Veteran economist Robert Gottliebsen gives the budget "three out of ten"; Dr John Bruni (SAGE International) joins in studio; a University of Queensland professor discusses medical research; author Matthew Horder shares the story behind "The Day the Sky Fell," about losing his parents on MH17; and Scott Smith drops in on the golden age of drive-ins. Thanks to Rossdale Homes Chapters:00:00:00 Open — the budget00:01:35 Robert Gottliebsen — the budget rated00:31:35 Dr John Bruni (SAGE International)01:00:41 Assoc Prof Michael (UQ) — medical research02:04:48 Matthew Horder — "The Day the Sky Fell" (MH17)02:36:00 Scott Smith — drive-ins & cinemas03:15:14 Rossdale read + closeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr John Bruni of SAGE International joins Jeremy Cordeaux in studio for a geopolitical wrap. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A University of Queensland associate professor Michael Noetel joins Jeremy Cordeaux on evidence-based medicine and health research. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Matthew Horder tells Jeremy Cordeaux the story behind his book "The Day the Sky Fell" — the loss of his parents aboard MH17, and how one phone call from his brother changed everything. Available at matthewhorder.com.au. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Scott Smith joins Jeremy Cordeaux in studio on the nostalgia of Australian drive-in cinemas and his new book. Available at driveinsandcinemas.com. (Name to confirm.) Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux fires up the garage for a sharp post-Budget edition of The Court of Public Opinion. He opens light — Made in Australia Week and a nostalgic run through the greatest advertising slogans ever made — before turning the heat on Canberra. If Coles can be dragged to court and fined $100 million for misleading the public, why does the Labor Government get a free pass for misleading voters before the last election? Jeremy hammers the scrapping of negative gearing, the refusal to index bracket creep, the OECD-topping public service, and the quiet tabling of a damning Aged Care report on Budget day — a classic case of "putting out the trash." Plus Honda's first annual loss in 70 years, family trusts in the firing line, and the usual sweep through this day in history. In this episode: • Made in Australia Week and a tour through history's best ad slogans • Honda posts its first annual loss in 70 years — and its EV bet • "Coles got fined $100m — why not Labor?" The trust argument • Negative gearing scrapped, repeating the 1936 mistake • Family trusts in the firing line — the listener facing welfare • Angus Taylor's bracket creep indexation vs Chalmers' "can't afford it" • The OECD's biggest public service and the "banana republic" warning • The Aged Care report buried on Budget day • The Giggle for Girls / Roxanne Tickle court ruling • This day in history: Lindbergh, Earhart, the Falklands, Leo SayerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Institute of Public Affairs chief economist Adam Creighton tells Jeremy Cordeaux why he believes the budget's narrative is false — that measures sold as helping the young and lifting productivity will do the opposite — and why politicians escape the truth-in-advertising rules that bind business. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geopolitics with Dr John Bruni of SAGE International and a wide-ranging studio conversation with geologist and author Professor Ian Plimer. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A budget special from the dining-room table. Institute of Public Affairs chief economist Adam Creighton gives the rundown; Dr John Bruni (SAGE International) and Professor Ian Plimer join in studio; criminologist Catherine Tealy talks unsolved crimes and justice; and Pauline Hanson calls in on the budget, One Nation's Victorian campaign, and accountability in Aboriginal funding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson calls Jeremy Cordeaux to blast the budget as "redistributing wealth from those who've worked hard," to preview the party's Victorian campaign (900+ candidate applications), and to question accountability in Aboriginal funding and charities. With criminologist Catherine Tealy and Frank Pangallo at the table. Thanks to Rossdale Homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns for another fiery edition of The Court of Public Opinion – GARAGE Edition, tackling Australia’s looming Federal Budget, the rise of One Nation, the collapse of traditional political parties, and growing concerns around government spending and immigration. Jeremy questions Labor’s promises on negative gearing and taxation, blasts government waste and inflationary policies, and examines the political fallout from the Farrer by-election. He also discusses Britain’s political shake-up, Australia’s handling of ISIS brides, and concerns surrounding national fuel security. Plus, reflections on the collapse of America’s CBS Radio Network and a nostalgic look at entertainment and historical anniversaries. Topics Discussed Federal Budget expectations and criticism Jim Chalmers and government spending Negative gearing and capital gains tax debate Inflation and interest rate concerns One Nation’s by-election success Liberal Party identity crisis Immigration and housing pressures Nigel Farage and Reform UK political surge British political upheaval ISIS brides returning to Australia Syrian government claims against Australia Fuel security and diesel reserves Fossil fuel policy debate Collapse of CBS Radio Network Burt Bacharach and Perry Como reflections Elizabeth Taylor anecdotes Historical anniversaries and entertainment history See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns with a wide-ranging and provocative episode, reflecting on the rapid decline of traditional radio and the explosive rise of podcasting, while tackling major global and local issues. From geopolitical tensions and threats to global trade routes, to criticism of government spending and media priorities, Jeremy delivers sharp commentary on the state of the world. He questions federal spending decisions, including a controversial $20 million advertising campaign, and raises concerns about the lack of accountability in public spending and the NDIS. Meanwhile, the success of the Artemis mission highlights humanity’s technological brilliance—contrasted with ongoing global conflict and instability. Jeremy also reflects on the evolution of broadcasting, sharing personal stories from the Apollo 11 era, and explores how modern media consumption has dramatically shifted. The episode blends nostalgia, current affairs, and bold opinion, staying true to The Court of Public Opinion’s signature style. Topics you'll hear: Decline of AM/FM radio vs rise of podcasting Growth of The Court of Public Opinion globally US radio network bankruptcy Global tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns Government spending on $20M advertising campaign Questions around cost-benefit and accountability Fossil fuel advertising bans in Europe NDIS criticism and lack of means testing Media priorities (AFL Gather Round vs global issues) Artemis moon mission success Comparison to Apollo 11 era broadcasting Product placement in space missions Australian astronaut Catherine Bennell-Pegg discussion Upcoming Ben Roberts-Smith case mention Historical events (Titanic, Lincoln, Kellogg, etc.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux delivers another sharp and wide-ranging Garage Edition, diving into Australia’s economic pressures, government decision-making, and global uncertainty. This episode tackles rising concerns around cost-of-living pressures, energy policy contradictions, and growing distrust in political leadership. Jeremy questions whether Australia is losing its competitive edge through overregulation, poor planning, and excessive spending. He also explores global tensions, technological risks, and the cultural debates shaping modern Australia — from free speech to institutional trust. It’s a fast-moving, opinion-driven episode that challenges the status quo and raises serious questions about where the country is heading next.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns from the Garage with a wide-ranging and provocative episode tackling government spending, energy policy, and growing concerns around Australia’s economic direction. From questioning billions spent on green energy subsidies to exposing massive consultant blowouts across universities and government, Jeremy argues that priorities are misaligned and accountability is lacking. He also sounds the alarm on rising scams costing Australians billions, debates controversial decisions in sport and society, and reflects on global conflict and its deeper historical roots. It’s a sharp, opinion-driven look at the issues shaping Australia right now — from economic pressures to cultural debates — with no topic off limits. Topics Discussed; Criticism of $33 billion spent on green energy subsidies Argument for investing in oil refineries vs renewables Australia’s emissions impact globally (1% discussion) Warning of potential public outrage over economic conditions Massive consultant spending in universities ($1.8 billion) Lack of transparency and accountability in public sector spending Total consultant/contractor costs across government (~$20 billion annually) Criticism of political parties (Labor ideology, Liberal disunity) Rise in scams costing Australians $2.8 billion annually Advice to remain vigilant against scams (emails, SMS, etc.) Humorous segment (Kit-Kat truck theft) Discussion on Middle East conflict and historical context (Crusades) Debate on “best soldiers in history” Commentary on IOC ruling banning transgender women in female sports Discussion on fairness in sport and inclusion debate AFL player sexuality media coverage discussion Concerns about new “Thriving Kids” program linked to NDIS expansion Government spending and potential for fraud/misuse “This day in history” segment Rossdale Homes sponsorship mention See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the Garage for a sharp and opinion-driven episode tackling Australia’s growing fuel crisis, political shifts, and the long-term consequences of de-industrialisation. From rising cost-of-living pressures to criticism of net zero policies, Jeremy questions whether Australia has lost its ability to be self-sufficient — and what that means for the future. He also highlights the real-world impact on everyday Australians, including organisations like Meals on Wheels, while reflecting on how government decisions, energy costs, and global instability could push the economy towards recession. It’s a candid, no-holds-barred take on where Australia stands right now — and where it could be heading next.

In this Garage Edition of The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux delivers a sharp and wide-ranging commentary on current Australian issues—from fuel theft and illegal tobacco to political accountability, media trust, and the future of the ABC. Jeremy questions government priorities and competence, highlighting rising petrol drive-offs, the explosion of tobacconists despite declining smoking rates, and concerns about the illegal tobacco trade. He critiques political leadership and experience, taking aim at federal decision-makers and their real-world knowledge. The episode also explores the impact of screen time on brain health, the importance of brand legacy in business, and controversial rebranding decisions. Jeremy raises serious concerns about NDIS fraud, animal welfare advocacy, and whether charities and governments are truly acting in the public interest. From migration trends to media accountability and cultural tensions, this episode is packed with opinion, analysis, and provocative questions about the direction Australia is heading. Topics you'll hear: Fuel drive-offs increasing and police response changes Illegal tobacco trade and possible tobacconist shutdowns Government competence and ministerial experience Madeleine King fuel comments criticism Screen time and brain health concerns The “rebirth of radio” and audio consumption Importance of brand identity (RDNS → Silver Chain rebrand) Distrust of animal charities and Brumby protections NDIS fraud and lack of enforcement Media vs government accountability (A Current Affair) Public spending on safety campaigns (level crossings) Darwin Awards and personal responsibility ABC funding debate and Pauline Hanson stance Prime Minister incident at Lakemba Mosque Migration trends and shifting voter attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.