Adam Creighton, senior fellow at the IPA, economist and commentator at The Australian, joins Brent to break down Australia’s hottest topics.

Key points in the discussion:

• Fuel crisis: Anthony Albanese calls another national cabinet meeting. Dry fuel stations show a real supply problem, despite government assurances.
• Protests in NSW: Over 2,300 rallies and marches every year. Are they making a difference, or just causing protest fatigue?
• ABC strike: Does it actually have impact, or just inconvenience daily life?
• Rio Tinto aluminium deal: $2 billion bailout to secure the Boyne smelter, unlocking $7.5 billion in energy investment. Are renewables really the answer?
• Inflation: The numbers are in—this “dragon” is not going away anytime soon.

Fun fact: NSW hosts more than six protests every single day on average.

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