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If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

Eagle Farm plays host to Group 1 racing once again this Saturday with the Fillies to do battle in the QLD Oaks. We take an in depth look at a great day of racing in Queensland as well as previewing all the key races from Flemington, Morphettville Parks and Royal Randwick in this week's SULTS' SPECS.Other segments included in this week's episode:The Sultan's SupperPack Ya Nags2 UNITSOutro: Deadstar - Deeper WaterOur South Australian set is powered by Dare to Dream, a racehorse ownership initiative giving you the chance to own a share in a racehorse with reputable trainers at an affordable price.Head to daretodream.com.au for more information.Imagine what you could be buying instead. For free and confidential support, call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Shane Matthews from www.puntingbaron.com.au joins us with his preview of the Flemington meeting.

Headlines: Human rights organisations have warned that Australia may become “a safe haven for persons alleged to have committed the most serious international crimes” unless the federal government investigates Australian-Israeli dual nationals who may have committed war crimes in Gaza. City of Melbourne Councillors will be meeting to debate and vote on whether to expand the Community Safety Officer program.   Australians who took part in a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have started arriving home after being released from detention in Israel.   The head of Australia's anti-corruption body has resigned two years before the end of his term amid long-running questions about potential conflicts of interest.  7:15am // On last week's episode of Done By Law, Lizzie and Helen spoke with Taylah Bell, a Boorloo (so-called Perth) based lawyer at Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service WA, and Project Officer for Remote Women's Access Project with Economic Justice Australia. To listen to the full interview and for other current legal issues presented by the Federation of Community Legal Centres, you can tune into the show on Tuesday 6:00pm to 6:30pm or online at 3cr.org.au/donebylaw 7:30am // Chloe Fragos is the campaign lead for the Alternative First Responders project by the National Justice Project. She is a trained lawyer and has worked as a solicitor, in front-line support, in policy and advocacy roles and coordinating community-led projects. o learn more about AFR and register for the action webinar, go to alternativefirstresponders.com.au or find them on Instagram at @nationaljusticeproject_au. A reminder that the event is taking place online from 11-12:30pm this Thursday, 28 May 2026.   7:45am // Thinzar Shunlei Yi is a Myanmar Democracy activist, speaking on yesterday's Women on the Line episode. Thinzar is director of Sisters 2Sisters a women's rights and feminist collective promoting global solidarity, providing mentorship for young women and supporting fighters on the frontline. In this interview Thinzar analyses the military regime's recent banning of menstrual products as a political weapon, the impact this is having on the population, and how S2S is supporting people who menstruate.  8:00am // Catherine Noone is an organiser from the Save our Community Health Campaign. Following cuts to co-health services in Kensington, Flemington and Collingwood, the community has rallied to protect these services. Earlier this month, federal health minister Mark Butler announced an additional $1.5 million towards the co-health services. This comes amidst the completion of a report into the governance of co-health, which remains yet to be released to the public.   8:15am //  Hannah Crompton is a theatre maker currently directing BINGO! An original musical written by Stella Byrne. The musical explores themes surrounding queer relationships, particularly against the backdrop of conservative religious beliefs and family expectations. Tickets are on sale now, as the show is running from the 27th - 30th of May at the MC Showroom, you can buy tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1577074 Songs:Love You More - Kee'ahnJen Cloher - Annabelle 

Dicko & Pistol are back to preview some races on a deep card at Flemington. 3:15 MR6 L.V Lachal Handicap 1600m 7:40 MR8 Hilton Nicholas TAB Straight Six 1200m Want to get involved with our team this Saturday? Promo codes for our fresh 2026 membership tiers are now live! Hit the link try us out: everlink.tools/themailbag

Group 1 Racing heads to Brisbane for the Doomben 10,000, one of Australia's great sprint features, while Flemington hosts Andrew Ramsden Day. Scone delivers some quality Stakes racing and we are back on the Parks circuit at Morphettville with plenty to dissect. We've got all the key plays covered from every major meeting, all in this week's SULTS' SPECS.Other segments included in this week's episode:The Sultan's SupperPack Ya Nags2 UNITSOutro: Cub Sport - Come On Mess Me UpOur South Australian set is powered by Dare to Dream. A racehorse ownership initiative giving you a chance of owning your own share of a racehorse with reputable trainers at an affordable price. Head to http://www.daretodream.com.aufor more information.Imagine what you could be buying instead. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Shane Matthews from www.puntingbaron.com.au joins us with his best bets for the Flemington meeting.

A few value shots make it in to this weeks edition of the $101 Multi as Woodhead and BJ go around the grounds to find winners at Flemington, Scone and Doomben to build out their 7 leg masterpiece!

Victoria Police Media Officer Katherine McLeod reveals an update on reports of an erratic driver in Flemington last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Unlocking Your Inner Strength," Kyle celebrated the 15-year anniversary of Neural Strength, reflecting on his journey from starting the business in 2007 while teaching to opening his first gym in 2011. Kyle shared how he began by training clients out of his car and later in his parents' basement before eventually opening his own facility focused on athletes and men. He discussed key milestones including moving to a larger space in 2012, deciding to leave teaching in 2013, and opening a second location in Flemington in 2018. Kyle also highlighted how he overcame challenges like Hurricane Sandy damaging the gym and the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of faith, enthusiasm, and taking action despite uncertainty.

I was thrilled to meet David Taggart for the first time at the recent Sydney premiere of the “J.Mac Story”. Like many Aussie racing fans I was well acquainted with his story. The story of a distinguished riding career being abruptly halted in 2007 by a freakish fall at Stony Creek- a career which had brought him more than 800 wins including 48 black type races. Included in that impressive tally are six Gr 1's. “Tags” as he's affectionately known, suffered years of post accident trauma before a stroke of good fortune changed his future direction. He's still battling a few issues but occupies his mind with the task of preparing and presenting four weekly segments on Melbourne's SEN Track. I quickly pinned him down to a podcast and we got the job done this week. David begins his inspirational story by talking about his current immobility problems and the way he overcomes them. He talks about the lucky break that led him to a radio career. David pays tribute to his SEN sidekick Gareth Hall. The former successful jockey takes us back to the freakish Stony Creek fall that ended his career. He talks about the injuries, the rehabilitation and the emotional aftermath. Dave looks back on his apprenticeship to legendary trainer Frank King, the man described as Melbourne's answer to Theo Green. He remembers Frank's undying devotion to his apprentices. “Tags” remembers the thrill of his first winning ride. He talks of the overwhelming experience of being engaged for a Gr 1 ride by none other than Bart Cummings. The 52 year old shares recollections of a very special day. David speaks glowingly of Greg Mance, the trainer who supplied his second Gr 1 winner. He enjoyed great success for the Mance stable over a lengthy period of time. His Stony Creek accident was bad enough but he looks back on another freak mishap at Moonee Valley that put him out for eight months. Dave pays tribute to Seascay, a high quality horse who gave him two wins and several placings at the elite level. He looks back on another Gr 1 win in the famous Goodwood Hcp at Morphettville for legendary trainer George Hanlon. He shares memories of a special day. David looks back on a successful stint in Macau. He originally planned on a three month term which stretched to four years. He elaborates on the Hollow Bullet story- the $10,000 filly who gave him his sixth Gr 1 victory in the historic Oaks at Flemington.  He shares several great stories surrounding the filly and the running of the 2004 Crown Oaks. Dave pays tribute to his 25 year old daughter Grace. He's already introduced her to the AFL and to his favourite team.  This is an inspiring interview with a personable little bloke who's learned to blend the good with the bad in life. Keen racing people will find him very entertaining as he looks back on the highs and lows.

Dicko & Pete reflect on ANZAC weekend and the racing they have to look forward to at Flemington. 2:40 MR5 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Trophy 10:25 WGCDR Ian Bayles DFC Want to get involved with our team this Saturday? Promo codes for our fresh 2026 membership tiers are now live! Hit the link try us out: everlink.tools/themailbag

Group 1 Racing heads to Adelaide as we kick the carnival off in style. The Australasian Oaks and Robert Sangster headline a terrific day of racing at Morphettville. We also preview the Anzac Day meetings at Flemington and Royal Randwick. All in this weeks SULTS' SPECS.Other segments included in this week's episode:The Sultan's SupperPack Ya Nags2 UNITSOutro: Little Birdy - Come On Come OnOur South Australian set is powered by Dare to Dream. A racehorse ownership initiative giving you a chance of owning your own share of a racehorse with reputable trainers at an affordable price. Head to http://www.daretodream.com.au for more information.Imagine what you could be buying instead. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Recorded Friday, March 27, Year-Round Carnival's Vince Accardi and Racetrack Ralphy preview the main races for Flemington to be held on March 28

Recorded Saturday, March 28, Year-Round Carnival's Vince Accardi and Racetrack Ralphy update their preview of all of the races at Flemington

Year Round Carnival's Vince Accardi and Racetrack Ralphy review all the big races and from Flemington and Rosehill on Golden Slipper Saturday www.pgpodcast.com All of Vince Accardi's work via www.dailysectionals.com.au. And don't forget to help us  continue to give premium information to racing punters every Monday morning via the Year-Round Carnival podcast by supporting us for as little as $5 per week…go to https://racetrackralphy.com.au/podcast.

Dean Evans returns to SEN Giddy Up with Gareth Hall to offer his insights and previews for major races at Flemington and Rosehill, including the G1 $2M Australian Cup, G1 $1.5M Tancred Stakes and G1 $750K Vinery Stud Stakes. It certainly pays to listen, with Dean having tipped all of the below winners and more in recent weeks: ✅ Lindermann ($12) ✅ Transatlantic ($12) ✅ Apocalyptic ($5.80) ✅ Too Darn Discreet ($5.80) ✅ On Display ($5.50) ✅ West Of Swindon ($4.80) ✅ Vauban ($4.20) ✅ Warwoven ($3.10) ✅ Sepals ($3.90) ✅ Apocalyptic ($3) ✅ Oh Too Good ($2.80) ✅ Autumn Boy ($2.45) ✅ Pembrey ($2.20)

The Group 1 Australian Cup takes centre stage at Flemington, while the Tancred and Vinery Stud Stakes headline a quality card at Rosehill Gardens. We'll also head across to Morphettville to sniff out a few winners in the stakes races. Plenty to get stuck into in this week's SULTS' SPECS.Other segments included in this week's episode:The Sultan's SupperPack Ya Nags2 UNITSOutro: Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You2 UNITS are proudly supported by Betfair, Australia's only and the world's biggest betting exchange.Our South Australian set is powered by Dare to Dream. A racehorse ownership initiative giving you a chance of owning your own share of a racehorse with reputable trainers at an affordable price. Head to http://www.daretodream.com.au for more information.Imagine what you could be buying instead. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Shane Matthews from www.puntingbaron.com.au joins us with his best bets for the Flemington meeting.

Will Pride of Jenni lead them a merry dance in the Australian Cup or will Light Infantry Man go back-to-back in the Flemington feature? Meanwhile Rosehill's carnival wraps up with the Tancred and the Vinery which the boys discuss in depth.

Dicko finishes changing a nappy while giving his early thoughts on the Australian Cup. Pistol has done the form for Rosehill with Cyclone Narelle threatening Ascot. Both meetings have rain forecast... 2:55 Flemington & Rosehill Overview 6:00 MR8 G1 Australian Cup 12:00 SR7 G2 Emancipation Stakes 14:25 Other Rosehill thoughts Want to get involved with our team this Saturday? Promo codes for our fresh 2026 membership tiers are now live! Hit the link try us out: everlink.tools/themailbag

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Entain Victoria's Nick Quinn on Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy including J-Mac milestone, G1 racing at Flemington & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Headlines Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denied that Iran held talks with the US, saying that Tehran's position on the Strait of Hormuz and conditions for ending the war have not changed.A new survey of Victorians has found strong public support for truth-telling processes that centre the voices and experiences of First Nations peoples.Deepcut News has revealed that the RBA governor bought a luxury four-bedroom home on the NSW north coast as the reserve bank raised interest rates on ordinary Australians.Students from Monash University are being taken out of the classroom and onto Country, learning directly from Aboriginal Elders and community organisations across Victoria as part of a redesigned intercultural unit. 7:15am //  Damien is a member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group. Damien is on the program this morning to discuss the ongoing violence and discrimination against Asian migrant sex workers. Listeners please note that the following interview will make references to violence against sex workers. If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support, you can reach out to your local peer organisation. That's Scarlet Alliance for the peak body at www.scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.au. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today's episode, you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au. You can follow Red Rising Lantern and Vixen on Instagram and can find more information and resources on Vixen's website, www.vixen.org.au  7:30am //  Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, joins us on the program again this morning to discuss Australia's new online safety codes requiring age verification for R-rated games and websites and the ramifications that this will have on our privacy. To follow the work that Digital Rights Watch is doing to fight for our rights online, head to https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/ While today's discussion looked at the impact that these age assurances would have on users, we have no discussed that impacts that this would have on sex workers who work using digital platforms. Scarlett Alliance, the national peak body for sex workers in so-called Australia have published some information about why these new codes will harm workers. This includes the exposure of workers and clients to privacy and safety risks. For more information, go to @scarlet_alliance on Instagram or www.scarletalliance.org.au  7:45am // Catherine Noone is an organiser from the Save our Community Health Campaign. Last October, the government announced cuts to inner city co- health services in Kensington, Flemington and Collingwood. Then, in November $1.5 million was provided to the co-health services to keep them afloat until July. Catherine is here to share how this has affected the range of services available and the impact on the community.   8:00am // Brooke Kymberley is the lead singer of Fairtrade Narcotics.Today we will be speaking about their upcoming album titled "Recession Pop." It's a bit of a melting pot with rock, jazz, psychedelia, and early-2000s pop production. Their second album comes out on April 4th, with a performance at The John Curtain Hotel. You can find more about the band on their Instagram @fairtradenarcotics. 8:15am // Avrille Burrows is a multi-displinary artist, with a focus on ceramics, and also a mental health worker. Avrille contemplates the link between her art and mental health practice and how the both explore themes of repetition and repair. Her current exhibition Okra Ritual is on at Trocadero Projects until April 5. You can find out more  at trocaderoprojects.org.au or @trocaderoprojects or @avrille_burrows on Instagram or visit Avrille's website avrilleburrows.com.au Songs: Better in Blak - Thelma PlumLetting Go - Angie McMahonSway - Fairtrade Narcotics

Send a textJoe and Nathan are back just as the footy season kicks off, and there's plenty happening both on and off the field. The guys chat about the buzz around the season opener, the spectacle of the NRL in Las Vegas, the fields themselves and their premiership predictions for the year (see below for prosperity).As well as the footy, the guys chat about the current weather conditions affecting lawns, an update on Stampede Hybrid Buffalo and the upcoming Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Joe's NRL Premier prediction: "Penrith by the length of the Flemington straight, no one will get anywhere near them this year".Nathan's NRL Premier prediction: "If I put my money on it i'd put it on the Storm".www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.auwww.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustraliawww.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia

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Recorded Friday, March 6, Year-Round Carnival's Vince Accardi and Racetrack Ralphy preview the main races for Flemington to be held on March 7

Recorded Saturday, March 7, Year-Round Carnival's Vince Accardi and Racetrack Ralphy update their preview of all of the races at Flemington

Year Round Carnival's Vince Accardi and Racetrack Ralphy review all the big races and from Flemington and Randwick on Super Saturday www.pgpodcast.com All of Vince Accardi's work via www.dailysectionals.com.au. And don't forget to help us  continue to give premium information to racing punters every Monday morning via the Year-Round Carnival podcast by supporting us for as little as $5 per week…go to https://racetrackralphy.com.au/podcast.

It's a huge long weekend of racing around Australasia. It's Super Saturday at Flemington, Randwick Guineas day in Sydney, Champions Day at Ellerslie in NZ, Black Opal and Canberra Cup day on Sunday and Adelaide Cup day on Monday at Morphettville. We've got the lot covered!

Four Group 1's light up this Saturday as Flemington hosts the All-Star Mile alongside the time-honoured Newmarket Handicap, while Royal Randwick delivers two more elite contests with the Randwick Guineas and the Canterbury Stakes. Plenty of angles to dissect across both cards with big fields, big prizemoney and big opinions. All in this week's SULTS' SPECS.Other segments included in this week's episode:The Sultan's SupperPack Ya Nags2 UNITSOutro: Oasis - Little By Little2 UNITS are proudly supported by Betfair, Australia's only and the world's biggest betting exchange.Our South Australian set is powered by Dare to Dream. A racehorse ownership initiative giving you a chance of owning your own share of a racehorse with reputable trainers at an affordable price. Head to http://www.daretodream.com.au for more information.Imagine what you could be buying instead. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Wow... strap yourselves in for a wild Two Each Way.Ross Stevenson lends some insights into the biggest names in the world and the connection they may or may not have in racing. While Hamish McLachlan was involved in a CRIME!.... Kind of. GET INVOLVED!EMAIL: twoeachway@nine.com.au Follow Ross:X - x.com/RossAndRusselFACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow... strap yourselves in for a wild Two Each Way.Ross Stevenson lends some insights into the biggest names in the world and the connection they may or may not have in racing. While Hamish McLachlan was involved in a CRIME!.... Kind of. GET INVOLVED!EMAIL: twoeachway@nine.com.au Follow Ross:X - x.com/RossAndRusselFACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow... strap yourselves in for a wild Two Each Way.Ross Stevenson lends some insights into the biggest names in the world and the connection they may or may not have in racing. While Hamish McLachlan was involved in a CRIME!.... Kind of. GET INVOLVED!EMAIL: twoeachway@nine.com.au Follow Ross:X - x.com/RossAndRusselFACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Evans returns to SEN Giddy Up with Gareth Hall to offer his insights and previews for major races at Flemington, including the $3M G1 VRC Champions Mile, $3M G1 Champions Stakes & $3M G1 Champions Sprint It certainly pays to listen, with Dean having tipped all of the below winners and more in recent weeks: ✅ Lindermann ($12) ✅ Transatlantic ($12) ✅ Apocalyptic ($5.80) ✅ Too Darn Discreet ($5.80) ✅ On Display ($5.50) ✅ West Of Swindon ($4.80) ✅ Sepals ($3.90) ✅ Apocalyptic ($3) ✅ Oh Too Good ($2.80)

Michelle Payne joins Bruce Eva from Flemington on Oaks Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick is on the scene at Flemington in the aftermath of the Melbourne Cup 2025, won by Half Yours. We hear from winning rider Jamie Melham, before Nick sits down with co-trainer Tony McEvoy to talk through the deep significance of the success. Wayne Lordan, rider of runner up Goodietwoshoes, also joins the show, while we hear from expat Dom Sutton, who fields a key contender in Thursday's Oaks, as well as Oliver and Tanya Sherwood, mid-sabbatical down under. Plus, BHA CEO Brant Dubshea reacts to newspaper reports that racing will get its carve out on the budget, while Dan Barber is here for a jumps review from last weekend. Australian sports host Adam Peacock is alongside for comment and insight.

Nick is on the scene at Flemington in the aftermath of the Melbourne Cup 2025, won by Half Yours. We hear from winning rider Jamie Melham, before Nick sits down with co-trainer Tony McEvoy to talk through the deep significance of the success. Wayne Lordan, rider of runner up Goodietwoshoes, also joins the show, while we hear from expat Dom Sutton, who fields a key contender in Thursday's Oaks, as well as Oliver and Tanya Sherwood, mid-sabbatical down under. Plus, BHA CEO Brant Dubshea reacts to newspaper reports that racing will get its carve out on the budget, while Dan Barber is here for a jumps review from last weekend. Australian sports host Adam Peacock is alongside for comment and insight.

En las carreras de caballos, se espera que la lluvia constante previa a la Copa Melbourne favorezca a los favoritos Half Yours y Al Riffa en Flemington. Escucha el resumen informativo de este martes 4 de noviembre 2025.

The 165th edition of the Melbourne Cup has been run on a soft track at Flemington and the winner just crossed the finish line. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Heidi Murphy has questioned the Minister for Police Anthony Carbines on Victoria's crime issue. The 3AW host was joined by Carbines and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism minister Steve Dimopoulos and police minister Anthony Carbines joined Heidi Murphy at Flemington straight after the Melbourne Cup race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has voted unanimously to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.60%. NSW Police have arrested 13 pro-Palestinian protesters at an expo in Sydney. Jamie Melham has become the second female jockey in history to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Half Yours to victory at Flemington. And today’s good news: The recipients of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science were announced during a ceremony at Parliament House last night. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smokin' Romans and Torranzino are preparing to carry the hopes for New Zealand-trained horses set as the 24 hopefuls for today's Melbourne Cup are saddled up at Flemington. It's a decline of two Kiwi runners from last year's race, while six set out for the 3200 metre journey in 2022. Melbourne Cup correspondent Donna Demaio says there's concerns about rain impacting the race. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 4 November 2025, the president of the NZ School Board Association is unhappy that the education minister is taking treaty obligations off boards. Melbourne Cup correspondent Donna Demaio reports live from Flemington with the latest from the big race day. Prue Daly, boss of the NZ International Convention Centre, in studio with Heather to celebrate finally getting the keys to the convention centre.... 6 years late! Is the Government looking to introduce a ban on homeless people in city centres? Barry Soper has the latest from Parliament. Plus, the Huddle debates whether a Canterbury museum is wrong to show "both sides" of World War II. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon's Melbourne Cup is expected to be on the slower side due to forecast rain. Up to 40 millimetres is expected to fall at Flemington through the day. New Zealand and Australia Racing Hall of Famer Bret Thomson says Flemington is good at draining water, but expects racing to be slow. He told Mike Hosking it will be a very open race. Thomson says many of the horses are European, and they tend to handle the soft track well. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The daughter of winter Olympian speed skaters. A talent who left school at 15 to pursue a jockey apprenticeship. Immense success and talent, followed by controversy and an injury that left her in a coma. Winning the Caulfield Cup. These stories are all part of Jamie Melham's incredible road to riding the favourite at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Dean Evans returns to SEN Giddy Up with Gareth Hall to offer his insights and previews for major races at Flemington & Randwick including the $2M G1 VRC Derby, $1M G1 Empire Rose, $10M Golden Eagle & $3M Russell Balding Stakes It certainly pays to listen, with Dean having tipped all of the below winners and more in recent weeks: ✅ Lindermann ($12) ✅ Transatlantic ($12) ✅ Apocalyptic ($5.80) ✅ Too Darn Discreet ($5.80) ✅ On Display ($5.50) ✅ West Of Swindon ($4.80) ✅ Sepals ($3.90) ✅ Apocalyptic ($3) ✅ Oh Too Good ($2.80)

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This Day in Legal History: Bruno Hauptmann IndictedOn October 8, 1934, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was indicted for the murder of 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr., the son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh. The case, often referred to as the “Crime of the Century,” began in March 1932 when the child was kidnapped from the Lindbergh home in Hopewell, New Jersey. Despite a ransom being paid, the boy's body was found weeks later, less than five miles from the house, sparking a national outcry and a complex investigation.The break in the case came in 1934 when marked ransom money was traced to Hauptmann, a German carpenter living in the Bronx. A search of his home turned up over $14,000 of the ransom cash, along with tools and wood experts claimed matched the homemade ladder used in the abduction. Though Hauptmann maintained his innocence, insisting the money belonged to a now-deceased friend, the evidence was enough for a grand jury to indict him for kidnapping and murder.His trial, which began in January 1935, was a media sensation, held in Flemington, New Jersey under intense public scrutiny. The prosecution leaned heavily on circumstantial evidence, handwriting analysis, and expert testimony regarding the ladder construction. The defense challenged much of the state's forensic claims, but Hauptmann was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death. He was executed in the electric chair in 1936, despite appeals and ongoing doubts about the strength of the case.The Hauptmann trial shaped public perceptions of forensic science, media influence, and due process, and contributed to the passage of the Federal Kidnapping Act, also known as the Lindbergh Law, which made kidnapping a federal crime when victims are taken across state lines.Former FBI Director James Comey is set to appear in federal court this Wednesday on charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation. The case, viewed by many as politically motivated, is the first brought by the Trump-aligned Justice Department against one of Trump's high-profile critics. Comey is accused of lying during a 2020 Senate hearing by denying he authorized FBI employees to anonymously leak information about an unspecified federal investigation, which is believed to be connected to Hillary Clinton.The charges were filed after Trump installed Lindsey Halligan—a former insurance attorney with no prior prosecutorial experience—as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Halligan reportedly proceeded despite career prosecutors advising against it due to lack of evidence. Two outside prosecutors were assigned to handle the case, suggesting internal pushback.Comey maintains his innocence and has demanded a trial. Legal observers and over 1,000 former DOJ officials from both parties have condemned the prosecution, calling it a politically driven attack on the rule of law. The indictment comes after years of Trump publicly demanding prosecutions of his political enemies, including Comey, Letitia James, Adam Schiff, and John Bolton. Comey was previously fired by Trump while leading the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election—an action that led to the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.Ex-FBI chief Comey to face charges brought under pressure from Trump | ReutersU.S. District Judge Susan Illston, who previously blocked a Trump administration plan for mass federal layoffs, will now preside over a new lawsuit challenging potential layoffs tied to the ongoing partial government shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) successfully argued that this new case involves the same legal issues and parties as their earlier suit, warranting Illston's continued oversight.The unions argue that laying off federal workers during a shutdown is unlawful and not an “essential government service.” They're seeking to block such layoffs, warning that allowing the administration to move forward without court intervention could result in conflicting legal rulings if handled by different judges. Illston's previous ruling in May held that President Trump could not reorganize or downsize federal agencies without congressional approval, but that decision was paused by the Supreme Court in July. In response, the administration scaled back the layoffs after many workers accepted early retirement or buyouts.In the current case, the unions claim new memos from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) unlawfully permit agencies to lay off staff during the shutdown. The Trump administration has not yet implemented the threatened firings, but has blamed Democrats for the funding lapse. The White House and DOJ have not commented on the ongoing litigation.US judge who blocked Trump's mass firings will hear case over shutdown layoffs | ReutersIn September 2025, during a meeting at the White House, Turkish officials proposed a $100 million settlement to resolve the U.S. criminal case against state-owned Halkbank, sources told Reuters. The settlement offer reportedly included a key condition: Halkbank would not have to admit guilt. The bank is facing serious charges in the U.S., including fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy, for allegedly helping Iran evade economic sanctions by funneling billions through illicit financial channels.The case, brought in 2019, has long strained U.S.-Turkey relations, which were already damaged after Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems led to U.S. sanctions and its removal from the F-35 fighter jet program. While the Trump-Erdogan meeting signaled warmer diplomatic ties, it's unclear how U.S. officials responded to the settlement offer, or whether discussions have continued.On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Halkbank's appeal, allowing the criminal prosecution to proceed. In response, the bank stated it was still pursuing a diplomatic resolution and emphasized ongoing talks aimed at reconciliation between the U.S. and Turkey. Erdogan has publicly denounced the charges and raised the issue during his recent visit with Trump.Prosecutors allege Halkbank transferred over $20 billion in restricted Iranian funds, disguised transactions through front companies, and fabricated documents to mask oil-for-gold trades as food shipments. Although the floated settlement amount is far lower than previous penalties levied against European banks for similar offenses, legal experts suggest a final deal, if reached, could involve a much larger payment.Turkey floated $100 million Halkbank settlement idea at White House last month, sources say | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe