Podcasts about prime minister malcolm turnbull

Police say that the Dural caravan terror plot was a fabricated terrorist plot, Labor makes a low blow against Peter Dutton. Plus, Trump slams former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 6 November 1999, voters in Australia were asked if they wanted to break ties with the British monarchy and become a republic.The No campaign won with 55% of the vote.Rachel Naylor speaks to former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who was chair of the Australian Republican Movement and leader of the Yes campaign, and Prof David Flint, the national convenor of Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Monarchists celebrate the referendum result in Sydney. Credit: Torsten Blackwood/AFP via Getty Images)

In this episode, Managing Partner Tim Whybourne catches up with serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and TV personality Steve Baxter. They discuss everything from Steves's background, his early wins in business through to his latest venture investing in anything defence-related where many other funds are not able to.Steve grew up in north QLD before joining the Military at the age of 15 taking on a military apprenticeship in engineering, electronics, and telecoms. His career in the Army spanned 9 years before he left to launch his first start-up called SE Net from his bedroom. This business was eventually acquired by OZemail under the stewardship of ex-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. In 2001 Baxter teamed up with his schoolmate and serial tech entrepreneur, Bevan Slattery to launch his second start-up in Pipe Networks before selling that to TPG in 2010. Steve founded River City Labs, Brisbane's well-known co-working hub in 2012 and has been championing Australian startups and entrepreneurs ever since.  He has appeared as a ‘Shark' on Channel 10's Shark Tank Australia since 2014.In this episode, we discuss Steves's latest venture in his new fund called Beaten Zone Ventures which aims to invest in early-stage defence businesses that are developing weapons and systems to assist with holding, aiming and controlling weapons in addition to training soldiers to protect them from opposition lethality.Disclaimer: The information in this podcast series is for general financial educational purposes only, should not be considered financial advice and is only intended for wholesale clients. That means the information does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for you and your needs. You should always consult your trusted licensed professional adviser before making any investment decision.

Ray Hadley was left shaking his head after former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull labelled Liberal Leader Peter Dutton a "thug", declaring it's another case of the former PM trying to stay relevant and in the spotlight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally published with transcript at: https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/paulmonkpoetryscienceandclassics In this podcast, Dr Paul Monk and Nick Fabbri discuss the relationship between poetry, science, and the classics, and how these subjects inform Paul's poetry, and what it means to live poetically. This conversation includes readings of a number of Paul's poems from Red Ochre for the Moon Goddess, The Three Graces, and Wine on the Flames. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Dr Paul Monk is a poet, polymath and highly regarded Australian public intellectual. He has written an extraordinary range of books, from Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty (which resides in former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's library), to reflective essays on the riches of Western civilisation in The West in a Nutshell, to a prescient 2005 treatise on the rise of China in Thunder from the Silent Zone: Rethinking China. 

Originally published with transcript at: https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/paulmonkdefenceofaustralia   In this podcast, Dr Paul Monk and Nick Fabbri discuss Sam Roggeveen's new book The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace, Australia's geopolitical and security context, the rise of China and its increasing militarisation, what the Australian Defence Force force posture would look like under an ‘Echidna Strategy', what the economic, political, diplomatic, bureaucratic, and social demands of such a transition would be on Australia, the ongoing role of the United States in the Indo-Pacific, and what the Echidna Strategy might teach us about the need to bolster our defensive or ‘spiny' capabilities while maintaining attacking capabilities through AUKUS and our current alliance systems. Dr Paul Monk is a poet, polymath and highly regarded Australian public intellectual. He has written an extraordinary range of books, from Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty (which resides in former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's library), to reflective essays on the riches of Western civilisation in The West in a Nutshell, to a prescient 2005 treatise on the rise of China in Thunder from the Silent Zone: Rethinking China. 

The energy transition is a hot-button issue in Australia. It is the world's largest exporter of coal and its efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions have consistently fallen short of its peers. It also faces serious risks from climate change, with damages from flooding, wildfires, and heat waves worsening nearly every year.  At the same time, Australia is one of the countries best situated to benefit from a transition to clean energy. It has immense wind and solar resources and is a leading exporter of critical minerals such as lithium, which are needed to manufacture clean energy technologies.  What will it take for Australia to emerge as a leader in the clean energy economy? How can policymakers untangle the difficult politics of climate change? And how is the energy transition shaping Australia's relations with other countries? This week host Jason Bordoff talks with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about how the Australian government is approaching the energy transition. He was Australia's 29th prime minister, serving in the role from 2015 to 2018.  Prime Minister Turnbull began his parliamentary career in 2004, including stints as the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and later as Minister for Communications. After leaving politics in 2019, Prime Minister Turnbull joined the private equity firm KKR as a senior advisor. He is also the inaugural chair of the Global Hydrogen Organisation and will become president of the International Hydropower Association on October 31, 2023. 

‘Hacking for Cash' is a new ASPI podcast series exploring state sponsored campaigns of cyber espionage for commercial gain. Throughout the series we talk to experts who were close to the negotiations that led to a 2015 agreement between the United States and China to refrain from supporting and engaging in ‘hacking for cash', as well as a G20 leaders' commitment to stamp out cyber-enabled intellectual property (IP) theft. The series features conversations with cybersecurity experts on state-sponsored hackers and how they operate, and with industry leaders about risk and resilience. We also talk with IP experts about how the US and China protect trade secrets, and with national cybersecurity and counter-intelligence agencies about how companies and universities can protect their crown jewels. In the first episode of the series, Bart Hogeveen, Head of Cyber Capacity Building at ASPI, speaks to Chris Painter, the first Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the US State Department, as well as Justin Bassi, Executive Director of ASPI and former National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. They discuss the agreements that both the US and Australia reached with China to combat cyber enabled IP theft, the role of presidential and prime ministerial leadership and the challenge in ensuring that states adhere to their international commitments, in particular their promise to refrain from state sponsored malicious cyber activities. Music: "Lounge It" by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

At the Robodebt Royal Commission, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull gives evidence he raised concerns about the illegal scheme, but was told it was lawful.

We're talking Real Estate with John Gibson Managing Director, Locate Negotiate and our co-host Mark Warren. Our special guest is none other than James Dack, Real Estate superstar, turned technology entrepreneur. What a journey of blood, sweat and tears! The high life was an ocean away from where he grew up, the depressed, hardscrabble streets of Sydney's inner-city suburb of Woolloomooloo, where his family moved in 1973, when Dack was 13. He was the eldest child, five years ahead of Stephen, eight years older than Alison. Losing his beautiful Mum Florence, at just 52, James just at 14, effectively becomes the man of the house. James and Stephen (a superb amateur boxer and distinguished Rugby League player) literally call the Woolloomooloo PCYC home, his attachment and commitment to the PCYC is legendary and ongoing to this day where James remains on the PCYC Board. In the late eighties, Dack started in the real estate industry as co-founding partner of McGrath Real Estate. He reaped a bounty in the glory years of the 1990's and well into the new century. Television bosses Ryan Stokes and David Gyngell, one time Qantas Chief Geoff Dixon and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull all bought and sold through Dack's earthy Australian pitch. The industry recognised a star and awarded Dack its trophy for being the nation's leading real estate agent several years running. He was the top sales person with McGraths 19 years in a row, yet Dack doesn't like the term sales person!? Dack's work for charity and community is just simply phenomenal and well documented all rooted in his humble upbringings on those streets around Woolloomooloo, where the rich and poorer families were separated by a pitching wedge. James is happily married to Mary Cowin, the daughter of Billionaire Mr Jack Cowin of Hungry Jacks fame, and so we had to ask THE REAL BIG QUESTION, and that is, “BIG MAC or Whopper?!” Enjoy Talking Real Estate with John Gibson.

It's the Warm Up Hour! After touching on some Grammy's gossip, we ask you if you're related to anyone famous after former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull revealed he is related to the late Angela Lansbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia lost a head of state last week, and gained a new one, even though nobody voted for King Charles, and nobody was asked about it. And this will keep happening until Australia becomes a republic. The Queen has died, and people can pay their respects if they wish to, but it's time for Australia to move on with its own future and its own destiny – it can't be hamstrung by some dysfunctional family in a faraway country that couldn't really care about what happens in Australia.And it needs to happen soon. Several years ago, the former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull proclaimed “we are all Elizabethans”, and suggested that the right time for Australia to move towards a republic was after the passing of the Queen. That time has now arrived: what are we waiting for? And to use the words of the current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he described the need for the Voice To Parliament, “if not now, when?”.Australia is republican in nature, but there are tight strings holding us to the monarchy, and the mainstream media is a part of that system that keeps nailing these strings down. The media reportage after the Queen died was incessant, one dimensional and left no room to move for alternative perspectives or other voices to outline their reasons for why they might not be so enthused about the role of the British monarchy within Australian society, or the death of the Queen: Indigenous people; Irish Catholics living in Australia; Fijian Indians; Indians from the sub-continent; republicans.And this is how soft power is exercised: dissenting voices are removed, and not even considered; unknown protocols are implemented; everyone is told what they need to think and feel about the Queen. But who are we trying to avoid offending? The Queen? The royal family? British sympathisers in Australia? Monarchists?History needs to be an unvarnished truth: no one is perfect, not even the Queen of England, the Queen of Britain, the Queen of Australia. We should receive a clearer understanding and fuller picture of political figures: the colour and shades of grey, not the overloaded black and white clichés that we've been presented with through the non-stop and uncritical media transmission over the past week.Where does this leave an Australian republic? Today is the day the path towards the republic commences: it can't wait until after the Queen's funeral, or wait until the new King settles in, just to “see what he's like”. And not just any kind of republic: the current Constitution is broken; it needs to be repaired. Today is the day to talk about the republic.

The former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he disagrees with Scott Morrison's warning that a "cavalcade" of independents would bring chaos.

The former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he disagrees with Scott Morrison's warning that a "cavalcade" of independents would bring chaos.

Daisy Turnbull started out in the cut throat world of advertising but a higher calling beckoned. As a young mum, she re-enrolled at uni to study a masters of art and theology and switched to teaching, truly finding her calling. Daisy is the daughter of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. This self-confessed purveyor of words (and snacks) is also a highly accomplished author releasing her latest book 50 Questions to Ask Your Teens to help us navigate the world of teen-dom and perhaps give us all some life lessons along the way. You can find Stellar magazine in print every Sunday, pick up the latest copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To get the full episode, the past Two Jacks releases and some bonus content - join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theconditionalreleaseprogramIn this week's Two Jack's we look at factions within the Liberal Party. The Liberal Party often claims it is not faction driven but this is a nonsense as then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull found out at NSW State Liberal Conference in 2015. We identify the Liberal factions and their leaders federally and see what happens when factionalism goes horribly wrong with the dominant right faction rendering the Victorian Liberal Party unelectable.Also, a lot of Canadians want the unvaxxed denied health care while a slightly smaller number want them hurled behind bars. We think that's a bit rough. Just a bit.

Emily, John and David talk about whether President Biden ought to run in 2024, the Rittenhouse verdict and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins the Gabfest to talk about international relations with China. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Edward-Isaac Dovere and Jasmine Wright for CNN: “Exasperation and Dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' Frustrating Start as Vice President.” Jonathan Chait for New York magazine: “Joe Biden's Big Squeeze” High Conflict, by Amanda Ripley David French for the Atlantic: “Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal Does Not Make Him a Hero” A Bigger Picture, by Malcolm Turnbull Here's this week's chatter: Emily: Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr David: Conversation topic generator thanxiety.com John: Jonathan Edwards for the Washington Post: “A Michigan Woman Tried to Hire an Assassin Online at RentAHitman.com. Now, She's Going to Prison.” Listener chatter from Keith Watabayashi @KeithWatabayash: Hieronymus Burps @hieronymus_burps about Long Boom Wired Cover For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment John, Emily, and David ask Malcolm Turnbull about the mundane details of life as the leader of a nation. Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Shayna Elliot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily, John and David talk about whether President Biden ought to run in 2024, the Rittenhouse verdict and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins the Gabfest to talk about international relations with China. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Edward-Isaac Dovere and Jasmine Wright for CNN: “Exasperation and Dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' Frustrating Start as Vice President.” Jonathan Chait for New York magazine: “Joe Biden's Big Squeeze” High Conflict, by Amanda Ripley David French for the Atlantic: “Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal Does Not Make Him a Hero” A Bigger Picture, by Malcolm Turnbull Here's this week's chatter: Emily: Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr David: Conversation topic generator thanxiety.com John: Jonathan Edwards for the Washington Post: “A Michigan Woman Tried to Hire an Assassin Online at RentAHitman.com. Now, She's Going to Prison.” Listener chatter from Keith Watabayashi @KeithWatabayash: Hieronymus Burps @hieronymus_burps about Long Boom Wired Cover For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment John, Emily, and David ask Malcolm Turnbull about the mundane details of life as the leader of a nation. Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Shayna Elliot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The age of zero carbon is coming, but the question remains: will it be fast enough to mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis?   While politics in Australia is still struggling to accept this much needed energy shift, there is cause for hope when we look to our fast-moving industry leaders, researchers and innovators. The pace at which things are changing is genuinely jaw-dropping. There is the plummeting cost of solar power, which has happened decades ahead of previous estimates; a similar trajectory now forecast in the wind power and battery storage fields; and the view of hydrogen on the horizon. And in all these things, investors are voting with their money. But is the hype getting ahead of the science and technology? What are the big-ticket items that could hasten a zero carbon future? What are the risks and rewards of this new age?   Join passionate expert former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for a discussion with Sarah Dingle where they seek to answer these questions and more.  Event resources and media statement Presented by the UNSW Centre for Ideas and UNSW Engineering, and supported by Inspiring Australia as a part of National Science Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is flip-flopping on attending the Glasgow climate change conference again and may now attend after he was lightly savaged by Prince Charles for threatening to be a no-show at the event.Senior government sources have confirmed this morning that attending remains a live option, but they have firmly rejected the idea that the intervention by the heir to the British throne is a factor in Mr Morrison's thinking.Instead, they argue that a range of factors are contributing to his deliberations. This week, the Prime Minister is wrestling with the Nationals over the adoption of a new climate change target.Prince Charles has warned world leaders – including Scott Morrison – that the Glasgow COP26 summit is a “last chance saloon” for climate change action, expressing surprise that the Australian Prime Minister may not even turn up.Speaking in the gardens of his house on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Prince Charles has told the BBC that the world is facing a “disaster” and a “catastrophe”.Prince Charles appeared genuinely taken aback at reports that the Australian Prime Minister might be a no-show at the Glasgow climate change conference.Prince Charles appeared taken aback at the possibility Scott Morrison might not go to Glasgow. Photo / Ella Pellegrini“Scott Morrison, the Australian PM, isn't even certain that he could make it to the meeting in Glasgow,'' the BBC interviewer says during the interview.“I, is that what he says, does he? Mmm,'' Prince Charles responds. He then goes on to explain why he's fought so hard to encourage world leaders to attend.“The point being that this is a last chance saloon. If we don't really take the decisions that are vital now, it's going to be almost impossible to catch up,'' he says.“It will be a disaster. I mean it will be catastrophic. It is already beginning to be catastrophic because nothing in nature can survive the stress that is created by these extremes of weather.”The Prime Minister has been gripped with indecision over whether to attend for weeks after he first flagged that he might not attend during his trip to the US last month.At the time, he admitted the prospect of another fortnight in quarantine when he returns was not a prospect that delighted him.On October 1, he noted it would be his fourth two-week quarantine stint in six months if he were to attend the summit, which he nonetheless described as very important.Malcolm Turnbull has also been critical of the PM's indecision, and threatens to overshadow his attendance. Photo / NCA Newsire“I will have spent, if I do that, a total of four times 14-day quarantine, basically, in this building, not being able to engage in my normal duties around the country as much as I would like to,'' Mr Morrison said.“That's a long time for a prime minister to be in quarantine in a six-month period.”However, with the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet promising to fast-track home quarantine to seven days, the Prime Minister may end up being able to quarantine at home in Kirribilli in Sydney.Once again, government sources say that's not the only reason Mr Morrison may attend but it would be a sweetener if he could cut his quarantine time in half.Mr Morrison has been savaged by former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over hinting he may not even turn up to represent Australia at the climate change conference.“History is made by those who turn up,'' Mr Turnbull said, adding that if he didn't go to Glasgow it would “send a strong message about his priorities”.Mr Turnbull himself is promising to attend the Glasgow conference and he's flying in mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest's private jet to get there. His attendance means Mr Morrison's visit is likely to be overshadowed by his predecessor's outbursts at the international talks.“We should be updating our 2030 target,” Mr Turnbull said. “That was always the intention to update these targets every five years and I am very disappointed the g...

The New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian quits as a corruption commission cloud swirls around her.   We'll hear from voters in the Premier's electorate, the former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and ABC Investigations reporter Sean Rubinzstein-Dunlop. And international travel could resume sooner than we thought, delighting ex-pats who miss family and friends.

Australia's former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on Scott Morrison to attend the World Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which takes place from 31 Oct to 12 Nov. He himself wants to travel to Glasgow as a representative of the business community and promote climate-friendly hydrogen. Our Prime Minister Morrison is still in doubt about his participation, however, as the trip would coincide with Australia opening up it's borders. - Australiens früherer Premierminister Malcolm Turnbull hat Scott Morrison aufgefordert, an der Weltklimakonferenz in Glasgow teilzunehmen, die vom 31.10. bis zum 12.11 stattfindet. Er selbst will als Vertreter der Wirtschaft nach Glasgow reisen und für klimafreundlichen Wasserstoff werben. Unser Premierminister Morrison zweifelt aber noch an seiner Teilnahme, „da die Reise mit der Öffnung der australischen Grenzen zusammenfallen würde.“

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has urged former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to "get on with his life" instead of spending his time criticising the federal government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malcolm Turnbull, the 29th Prime Minister of Australia, joins the show this week to discuss the growing threat of misinformation to liberal democracy, the role Rupert Murdoch and News Corp are playing to exacerbate the problem, the obstacles to international cooperation on reducing emissions, the responsibility and needed role of the United States and Australia on the global stage, and his hopes for what can be accomplished in 2021 to tackle climate change.  Co-hosts Ty Benefiel and Brock Benefiel also reflect on The Climate Pod's 2-year anniversary. Buy Malcolm Turnbull's memoir A Bigger Picture Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly": https://theclimateweekly.substack.com/ As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group. Check out our updated website!

Resurrected Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has vowed he is a “better person” after he resigned in a storm of controversy three years ago in the wake of a romantic affair with a staffer and allegations of sexual harassment that he firmly denies.The father of six again rejected the sexual harassment allegations on Monday as “spurious and defamatory” but he told reporters that he had also had time to reflect on his own behaviour after spending three years on the backbench.It was Mr Joyce's romance with his former press secretary Vicki Campion, who is now the mother of his two sons, that prompted former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to implement a “bonk ban” for ministers to preclude them having sex with their own staff.Under the rules there is no prohibition on having sex with staff who work in other offices for cabinet colleagues.Mr Joyce told reporters on Monday that he had resigned from the leadership in 2018 in the best interests of the National Party.“Well, I acknowledge my faults. And I resigned as I should and I did,” Mr Joyce said.“I've spent three years on the backbench and you know, I hope I come back a better person. I don't walk away from the fact that you have to have time to consider, not only the effect on yourself, but more importantly, the effect on others. I've done that.“I don't want to dwell on the personal, except to say – hopefully one learns from their mistakes and makes a better person of themselves.”Asked about the specific allegation of sexual harassment that was investigated by the Nationals, Mr Joyce said he “completely denied it” but felt he needed to resign at the time to end the speculation.“Let's start with the most difficult one first. I believe that you had to clear the air, that even though I absolutely clearly say that if there was ever an issue of that sort, it should be taken to the police, I completely deny it,” he said.“(I) said that they were spurious and defamatory. Nonetheless, for the sake of my party, I did not want to be litigating that one at the dispatch box. With other issues, I can and I won't start telling other people how they should start thinking of other people. I will always try to be the better person. I acknowledge my faults. I resigned, I've spent three years on the backbench. I don't walk away from making sure that I can be a better person to do a better job. And I'm reminded by that by the people that I love dearly – my four daughters and my two sons and Vicki.”Mr Joyce attended the press conference with his deputy, David Littleproud, and Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie.“I'd like to say to my colleagues how humbled I am that the task going ahead first and foremost is to make ourselves a team that is formidable for the next election,'' he said.Asked if he supported the Prime Minister Scott Morrison's “preference” for a net zero by 2050 climate change target, Mr Joyce said his discussions with the PM were ongoing.“I've already had a meeting with the Prime Minister, as one should. And we will have further discussions, I imagine, as we go forward,'' Mr Joyce said.“That is part and parcel of when you have a new leader, you have a new agreement. And I'll be making sure that I talk to my colleagues in The Nationals about the issues that they see as pertinent, and I will be making sure that that respect is given to the party room. And then I can, at a later stage, tell you how we're going.“I will be guided by my party room. It is not Barnaby policy – it's Nationals policy. And Nationals policy is what I will be an advocate for and if the National Party room believes that the best deal for regional Australia is to make sure that we secure their jobs.”Mr Joyce was re-elected Nationals leader after a leadership spill in Canberra today.The outcome means that Mr Joyce will be returned to the job as deputy prime minister and acting PM when Mr Morrison is overseas.Mr Morrison remains confined to the Lodge and will participate in Question Time...

At the Lowy Institute's headquarters at 31 Bligh Street, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched a new book, 'Red Zone: China’s Challenge and Australia’s Future' by Nonresident Fellow Peter Hartcher. Hartcher’s new book explores China’s intentions in relation to Australia, and what lies behind the recent chill between the two countries. The launch event included remarks by Turnbull and Hartcher as well as a Q&A hosted by Research Director Alex Oliver. This event was recorded on 31 May 2021.

250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders met at Uluru in 2017 and hammered out what's called the Uluru Statement, which outlines a path towards recognition of Indigenous Australians in the constitution.   It was shot down by then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.    We're joined by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, who has written a new book calling for a conservative re-think on reconciliation.  We're also joined by the Indigenous filmmaker Rachel Perkins, for her take on the slow progress of the debate.   The Liberal Party should be doing more to move this debate forward.  It has historically been a party willing to embrace change…..why not change in relation to Indigenous Australians?   TODAY'S HEADLINES New Covid restrictions for Sydney in search for missing link PM to announce details of India repatriation flights as Aussie IPL players head to Maldives Jarryd Hayne jailed amid violent scenes Fleeing truck driver arrested after hitting crowd Dutch bees trained to detect Covid OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Jensen and Megan Powell du Toit delve into the world of the mass media, examining its potential bias against Christianity and asking how responsible we are for the public's misinformation about the Christian faith.The WADR team begins with a consideration of the classic film and media magnate commentary, Citizen Kane. Then they tackle the fraught relationship between Christianity and the media in For Argument's Sake.And for the season finale, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins the show to discuss what is wrong with the media today.

Michael is joined by Senator Rex Patrick, Independent Senator for South Australia, who calls on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reaffirm the Federal Government’s support for the Whyalla steelworks and Australian domestic steel production.  “At a time when a cloud of financial uncertainty hangs over Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, it’s essential that the Australian Government reaffirm the critical national importance of domestic steel production and the vital contribution the Whyalla steelworks makes to the city of Whyalla and South Australia”, Senator Patrick said.  “Australian steel production is an essential component of our industrial and manufacturing base. It is key part of national infrastructure projects such as the Inland Rail project, to shipbuilding and to Australia’s national security. If the Whyalla steelworks were forced by external financial factors to close, it would be a grave blow to Australia’s national self-reliance and resilience.” “When the steelwork’s previous owner Arrium went into administration in 2016, my predecessor Senator Nick Xenophon was able to enlist the active engagement of then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in efforts to support the Whyalla steelworks.”  “Prime Minister Morrison must now also involve himself in the future of Whyalla and make clear his Government’s preparedness to do whatever it may take to ensure that the steelworks continues as a vital part of Australia’s manufacturing future.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's chief legal officer Attorney-General Christian Porter has revealed he is the man at the centre of a historical rape allegation involving a 16-year-old girl in Sydney in 1988, an allegation he emphatically denies.After seven days of headlines over the shocking claims, Mr Porter today chose to relinquish his anonymity and categorically deny the allegations. Mr Porter has never been charged and police have confirmed that the matter is “closed”.Mr Porter, 49, made the statement after consulting defamation lawyers.The woman was an award-winning debater who met him when she represented South Australia on a state debating team as a teenager. In an unsworn statement she claimed the incident happened in 1988 after a night of drinking and dancing in Kings Cross.At the time, she was 16 years old. Mr Porter was 17.The claims were circulated last week in an anonymous dossier circulated to police and political leaders including Prime Minister Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.The woman who made the claim died in June 2020 after taking her own life in Adelaide, having approached police in 2019. Her family are believed to remain adamant they do not want her identified.On Tuesday, NSW police confirmed they will not proceed with an investigation.“NSW Police have since sought legal advice in relation to these matters,'' a spokesman said.“Based on information provided to NSW Police, there is insufficient admissible evidence to proceed.“As such, NSW Police Force has determined the matter is now closed.”The Prime Minister has previously revealed the Liberal minister at the centre of the allegation, who at that stage had not been identified, “vigorously” denies the allegations.But former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday that the minister must now “out himself” in respect for his colleagues and the country.“He should out himself and he should provide a comprehensive statement,” he said.“He should describe when he knew the woman, how he knew the woman, what dealings he had with the woman after the event. We need to know what he knew about the complaint and when he knew about it.“Frankly, it's not good enough for the Prime Minister to say ‘Oh, it's a matter for police'. The Prime Minister cannot outsource his responsibility for composing his ministry to the police.“He should require the minister to speak up. He owes it to his colleagues and the country.”The NSW police investigation into the Adelaide woman's claims was paused by her just days before her suicide.However, SA Police are going through evidentiary material relating to her death to ensure all the documentation is sent to a coronial enquiry.On Monday, Mr Morrison said he first heard about an anonymous letter to him detailing the claims last week and spoke to the minister and the AFP commissioner that same night.The Prime Minister also revealed he had been “briefed” on the unsubstantiated rape allegations against the minister but that he had not read the document or the woman's own words.“Did I raise it? Yes, I did. And he vigorously and completely denied the allegations. So that means there is a proper process now for it to follow,'' Mr Morrison said.“It is the police, in a country where you're governed by the rule of law, that determine the veracity of any allegations of this nature,'' he said.Asked if he believed the minister's denials Mr Morrison said that was a matter for the police.Lawyer Michael Bradley, who acted for the woman before her death, has called for an independent political inquiry into the matter.“It's a very unusual and unfortunate situation,” Mr Bradley said.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state’s lockdown will end at midnight tonight, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has questioned Scott Morrison, Donald Trump unleashed on Republican leader Mitch McConnell, Dicko Dickson has revealed why he doesn’t think the Australian Idol reboot will work and Jelena Dokic revealed she’s been forced to endure nasty comments about her weight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 23 Emma AlbericiAs a very highly regarded journalist and television presenter with over 30 years experience, Emma Alberici has some fabulous stories of her time in the industry. And some not so fabulous. She parted ways with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2018 where she was the Chief Economics Correspondent. It was a very public departure. To say the least. In the fallout that followed, the then Chairman of the ABC, Justin Milne resigned, the then Managing Director, Michelle Guthrie was sacked, the then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was throwing his weight around on the issue. Seriously. And Emma was in the middle of it all. Regardless of your personal opinions at the time....can you imagine?Some of the press were quite vicious towards Emma. Personal and gender based criticisms were, at times, quite relentless. To Emma, that was especially disappointing and disheartening.So she opened a new chapter. She took a senior role in a fintech company, vowed to never front a TV program again....and set about writing her memoir (to be published later in 2021).I tried to entice her back with an offer of a joint weekly podcast about politics with a difference. This one would have an idiot sidekick. I even volunteered for the idiot part. She just laughed. Quite rightly. She's happy right where she is. #RIW #reallyinterestingwomen #emmaalberici #abc #yourabc #lateline #aca #walkleyawards #comparethemarket #richardinstagraham

Business leaders and economists are echoing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's calls for the vaccine rollout to be expedited in Australia.

It's conundrum season! Pass along your most pressing conundrums here: www.slate.com/conundrum. Our annual Conundrum holiday show is coming soon. Emily, John and Jamelle discuss presidential pardons; coronavirus exemptions for houses of worship; and David joins in for a conversation with Australia's former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about disinformation. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jamelle Bouie for The New York Times: “It Started With ‘Birtherism’” Greg Nunziata for The Atlantic: “Republicans With Any Love of Country Must Acknowledge That Trump Has Lost” Spencer S. Hsu for The Washington Post: “Court-Appointed Adviser in Michael Flynn Case Says Justice Dept. Yielded to Corrupt ‘Pressure Campaign’ Led by Trump” Amy Howe for SCOTUSblog: “Christian School in Kentucky Asks Justices to Intervene in Dispute Over In-Person Classes at Religious Schools” Emily Bazelon for the New York Times Magazine: “The Problem of Free Speech in an Age of Disinformation” A Bigger Picture, by Malcolm Turnbull  To celebrate our 15th anniversary we'd love to know about your clever, politically themed, original cocktail! Please send us the details here: www.slate.com/cocktail Here are this week’s cocktail chatters:  Jamelle: Jamelle chatted about the superior experience of watching films on a Blu-Ray player, as opposed to streaming. John: Caroline Lange for Food52: “A History of The American Milkman”; Matt Novak for Smithsonian Magazine: “The Milkman’s Robot Helper”; Atticpaper.com’s prints from the Mid-century advertising campaign “Beer Belongs”  Emily: The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans  Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show.   For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John learn about navigating water sports in shark-infested waters from Former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's conundrum season! Pass along your most pressing conundrums here: www.slate.com/conundrum. Our annual Conundrum holiday show is coming soon. Emily, John and Jamelle discuss presidential pardons; coronavirus exemptions for houses of worship; and David joins in for a conversation with Australia's former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about disinformation. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jamelle Bouie for The New York Times: “It Started With ‘Birtherism’” Greg Nunziata for The Atlantic: “Republicans With Any Love of Country Must Acknowledge That Trump Has Lost” Spencer S. Hsu for The Washington Post: “Court-Appointed Adviser in Michael Flynn Case Says Justice Dept. Yielded to Corrupt ‘Pressure Campaign’ Led by Trump” Amy Howe for SCOTUSblog: “Christian School in Kentucky Asks Justices to Intervene in Dispute Over In-Person Classes at Religious Schools” Emily Bazelon for the New York Times Magazine: “The Problem of Free Speech in an Age of Disinformation” A Bigger Picture, by Malcolm Turnbull  To celebrate our 15th anniversary we'd love to know about your clever, politically themed, original cocktail! Please send us the details here: www.slate.com/cocktail Here are this week’s cocktail chatters:  Jamelle: Jamelle chatted about the superior experience of watching films on a Blu-Ray player, as opposed to streaming. John: Caroline Lange for Food52: “A History of The American Milkman”; Matt Novak for Smithsonian Magazine: “The Milkman’s Robot Helper”; Atticpaper.com’s prints from the Mid-century advertising campaign “Beer Belongs”  Emily: The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans  Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show.   For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John learn about navigating water sports in shark-infested waters from Former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can we use economics to solve climate change? In this second episode of our Policy Forum Pod mini-series on the wellbeing economy, top climate experts Mark Howden and Tim Hollo join Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter.Climate change has been front-and-centre of public debate following the presidential election in the United States. President-elect Biden has committed to rejoining the Paris Agreement and, closer to home, an ex-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made headlines for criticising News Corp’s “shocking legacy” on climate change. So is the world now moving closer to more meaningful action on climate change? What broader societal and cultural changes are needed to move to a genuinely post-carbon economy? And how can policymakers ensure such a transition is equitable and just for women and other marginalised groups in society? On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, Professor Sharon Bessell and Dr Arnagretta Hunter continue our mini-series on the wellbeing economy with this excellent discussion on climate change, featuring ANU Climate Change Institute Director Professor Mark Howden and highly-respected environmentalist Tim Hollo.Tim Hollo is Executive Director of the Green Institute and Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University's School of Regulation and Global Government (RegNet), where he leads thinking around ecological political philosophy and practice, and drives policy discussion around Rights of Nature, Universal Basic Income and participatory democracy.Mark Howden is Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute. Mark was a major contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports for the United Nations, for which he shares a Nobel Peace Prize.Sharon Bessell is Professor of Public Policy and Director of Gender Equity and Diversity at Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University (ANU).Arnagretta Hunter is a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer for ANU Medical School.Policy Forum Pod is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This edition of the show is brought to you with the assistance the Hewlett Foundation, which awarded us a grant so we could do these policy-focussed podcasts. Malcolm Bligh Turnbull served as a member of Parliament from 2004 until 2018, and as Prime Minister from September 2015 until August 2018. But he has been a public figure in Australia for decades. He’s an Oxford-educated lawyer who studied there under a Rhodes scholarship, he’s worked as a journalist, as the personal lawyer to Australian media baron Kerry Packer and was a leader of the ultimately unsuccessful campaign to make Australia a republic in the 1990s. He can also list a number of achievements in the business world. In 1994 he invested half a million dollars into Australian ISP Ozemail, selling his stake to Worldcom in 1999 for $57m. As you’ll hear, now he’s returned to private life Turnbull is investing in technology again. He joined the show to talk about cybersecurity in government, Huawei, the 2016 hack-and-leak operation against the DNC – which took place while he was PM – and more.

Education minister Dan Tehan's recent announcement to change the course fee structure across Australian universities had been met with a range of views. Some believe it sets Australia up for the future, while others, including former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, called it "baffling", Other critics, too, have pointed to the irony of how important the coalition considered the soft skills of humanities to the future of jobs before making such a decision. One of the most vocal and cogent critics of the proposed changes that need to be legislated is the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Campus Review spoke to the academy's president about the issue, ProfessorJoy Damousi. In contrast to the government's line, Damousi said arts and humanities graduates are incredibly job ready and statistics support this . She also said humanities graduates possess "very transferable, very transportable skills". Damousi also focussed on the need for students to follow their talents and passions, not enrol in courses purely based on financial reasons. She called this "an insidious choice". The academy's president was also concerned about how the new course fee structure would affect low socioeconomic students and how discounting subjects like history ran the risk of cultural amnesia and the rise of deeply troubling ideologies.

On the occasion of the podcast’s 50th episode, Allan and Darren are thrilled to welcome Australia’s most senior diplomat and foreign policy official, Frances Adamson, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the first woman to hold this appointment. The interview was conducted on Wednesday 17 June 2020. Immediately prior to her appointment as Secretary in August 2016, Frances was International Adviser to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. From 2011 to 2015, she was Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, also the first woman appointed to this role. Previously, Frances served in the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong in the late 1980s during the early years of China's reform and opening. From 2001 to 2005, she was seconded as Representative to the Australian Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei. She was also posted twice in London, including as Deputy High Commissioner. She was Chief of Staff to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and then the Minister for Defence from 2009 to 2010. The conversation begins with Allan asking about how Frances, and the Department, have been dealing with the Covid-19 crisis, and Darren wonders whether the pandemic is upending the traditional practices of diplomacy. The discussion moves to the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper – in the time since, has Frances been more surprised by the pace of change, or its direction? Foreign policy elites have arguably been repudiated by recent political developments, such as Brexit and Donald Trump’s election victory. Allan asks Frances for her views on the political forces behind these events, and what the foreign policy establishment in Australia can learn. Zooming out, and noting that the international system is in a state of disequilibrium at the moment, Darren asks Frances to describe how she hopes the order will settle over the next few decades. Referring to Foreign Minister’s Marise Payne’s speech the previous evening, Allan asks Frances for more detail about the audit of Australia’s participation in multilateral organisations that was recently completed. Darren asks specifically about the role of “middle powers” – should they specialise given their resources are limited? The conversation moves to China. With so much material out there, what’s a good entry point for Australians seeking to learn about China, and make sense of the daily barrage of media coverage? What does it mean for both sides to “work harder” to manage the relationship? And Darren asks about the state of debate inside China – are there still live debates about the big questions of international affairs within the Chinese system, and has China made up its mind about Australia? In the final part of the podcast, Darren asks about the balance between generalists and specialists in Australia’s diplomatic corps, and about effective models of work/life balance that Frances has seen in her career. As always, we invite our listeners to email us at this address: australia.world.pod@gmail.com We welcome feedback, requests and suggestions. You can also contact Darren on twitter @limdarrenj We thank AIIA intern Maddie Gordon for her help with research and audio editing and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music. On this milestone episode, we also extend our heartfelt thanks to all our past interns. Without their help we could never have come this far. Thank you to Stephanie Rowell, Mani Bovell, Charlie Henshall, James Hayne, Isabel Hancock and XC Chong. Relevant links Biography of Ms Frances Adamson: https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/executive/Pages/biography-of-frances-adamson IPAA Podcast, “Getting Australians Home – The unfolding story: Frances Adamson.  https://www.ipaa.org.au/getting-australians-home-the-unfolding-story-frances-adamson/ Marise Payne, “Australia and the world in the time of COVID-19”, Speech at the National Security College, ANU, 16 June 2020: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/speech/australia-and-world-time-covid-19 Evan Osnos, Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth and Faith in the New China: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/age-of-ambition-9781448190607  Richard McGregor, The Party: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-party-9780141975559 ANU Centre on China in the World, The China Story Yearbook: https://www.thechinastory.org/yearbooks/ China Matters: http://chinamatters.org.au/

Three years ago, Indigenous Australia gifted the nation with their vision for the future – The Uluru Statement from the Heart. After being rebuffed by then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, is there still hope for a referendum on meaningful constitutional recognition?

Do politicians trust each other and can we trust them? Host Adam Peacock asks former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull why trust in politics and politicians is such a problem.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull phoned in today to talk emoji's and the upcoming Brisbane by-election. Jodi Anasta told us about working with her daughter and Abby shared a Dear Abby from a listener who wanted to know what to do about her partner not moving in. The Ekka is coming up and in case you didn't' know Pink and Katy Perry will be in town for it, so we want Brisbane to help us get them there. And lastly we gave away an engagement ring and trip to Vanuatu which can only end in… an engagement in Vanuatu! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Segments Include:- Magnificent Seven - Jalmanac: Pride (In The Name of Love) by U2- HeadJAM- Fight For Your Flashback- JAM-action Line: What's your cheap product or hack that you swear by? - We speak to NSW coach Freddy Fittler ahead of Origin 2- Amanda doesn't understand Melania Trump's jacket choice at her latest publicity stunt - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull endorses Amanda to win Logie GOLD!- Jimbo's Jibba Jabba- GooliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we had a very important call from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Joel Creasy visited us to talk about Brisbane Comedy Festival. There are now DNA tests to find the perfect housemate, so we heard your crazy flat mate stories. And we're not sure if you heard but yesterday it was decided photographers could no longer use the zoom on female surf contestants, so we asked Brisbane if they agree with the new move? And lastly we went on the hunt for an Irish man to voice our Irish Scam phone call… and found him! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the eye of the storm over energy policy is Liddell, an ageing coal-fired power station owned by energy giant AGL. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has twisted the arm of AGL chief executive Andy Vesey to take to the company's board the proposition that it should extend the plant's life beyond its scheduled 2022 closure, or alternatively sell it to an operator that would carry it on. AGL chief economist Tim Nelson says the company is running the rule over both options but he argues preserving the power station may not be the best solution. “The decision is not just economic, it is also also a commitment on carbon risk.” Nelson says the emissions profile of extending the life of coal-fired power stations is inconsistent with current commitments in AGL's greenhouse gas policy and the government's undertakings under the Paris climate accord. Add to that the hefty rehabilitation costs for 50-year-old Liddell and it seems “the numbers don't add up”. While AGL is reviewing government options, it is so far sticking to its alternatives for the site – repurposing it, or repowering it with zero-emissions technology. But without a coherent policy framework it is hard to see an orderly transition in the energy market. Nelson says a clean energy target could fix the uncertainty, encouraging the replacement of old technology with a combination of renewables and “complementary capacity from flexible sources”.

Roy plays back Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's response to media after his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images, credit to Stefan Postles of Stringer) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a past life, Mike Bennie used to help famous figures like Russell Crowe, A Tribe Called Quest, Baby John Burgess, as well as (future Prime Minister) Malcolm Turnbull and then Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull pick wines. The Rootstock Sydney co-founder and award-winning wine communicator takes us on a few flashbacks to that memorable time (the Russell Crowe anecdote is particularly great) and - inspired by this very amusing Herald article that bagged Turnbull's public wine collection ('Malcolm Turnbull's wine list is embarrassing and boring: industry experts') - Bennie also covers the hilariously bad state of politician's taxpayer-funded booze cellars. In this podcast, we also cover Mike's record-setting drinking session at Noma Japan (aided by Rootstock co-conspirator James Hird, with slight assistance by The Bridge Room's Ross Lusted) and what it was like to then help Mads Kleppe put together the drinks program for Noma Australia - the biggest restaurant opening in Sydney this year. They enlisted artisanal makers, like Two Metre Tall's Ashley Huntington (who is literally two metres tall) and Mike even had his own Brian wine make the final cut, in a totally legit way. He also chats about the blowback and the immense pressure he faced putting together the drinks list, against intense expectations about “name-checks” and supposedly obligatory inclusions. We also chat about the upcoming Rootstock Sydney festival (on November 26-27 at Carriageworks), which doubles down on Australian cuisine even more than last year's impressive effort. Expect "roo and ray rolls”, pizzas topped with native ingredients and sausages that were OG creations by immigrants during the gold rush. And after some legal battles, Rootstock has managed to successfully bring out a collection of Georgian winemakers, here to celebrate their 8000-year-old approach to making booze, as well as stage a  “big wild party” on the Saturday night with Georgian dishes such as roasted potato with tkemali and cheese khachapuri. Also at Rootstock, there'll be the return of the orange wine bar, the sake bar, the introduction of Spritzstock (which sees Spirit People teaming up with PS40) and beers made with wild fermented grains by Two Metre Tall. And don't forget, there'll be talks and a chance to meet producers - from Owen Latta, who started making wines during schoolbreaks as an underaged 15-year-old to the one-of-a-kind French champagne grower Lelarge Pugeot. Mike also updates us on the places he loves to frequent in Sydney - as well as the establishments he's looking forward to checking out next. PS Tool frontman Maynard Keenan's wine definitely make a cameo during this podcast.

On the cusp of calling the election, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sat down with Michelle Grattan to talk about the budget. When the discussion turned to political trust, Turnbull said it's critical to be very upfront about issues, to explain what the problems are, and to explain how you propose to resolve them. “I think there is a gotcha culture in the media and perhaps in the political discourse overall where, for example, any change in policy is seen as a backflip or an admission of failure.”

Minister for Cities and the Built Environment Jamie Briggs joins Michelle to talk about his new portfolio, the policy pivot away from just roads toward other infrastructure projects like public transport, the changes under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the mistakes the government made about submarines in South Australia and much more.