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Jeremy Cordeaux brings another sharp, funny, and fearless edition of The Court of Public Opinion – Garage Edition. From Christmas spending and phone habits to Pauline Hanson’s rise and Victoria’s latest “nanny state” laws, Jeremy dissects the week’s absurdities with his signature wit. He takes aim at $325,000 machete bins, political correctness, and the death of common sense, while paying tribute to icons like Jilly Cooper and Dolly Parton. It’s a mix of satire, nostalgia, and straight talk — the way only Jeremy can do it.

Dot Point List – Topics Covered

• Peter Clayton’s new song “Father and Son” — and Jeremy’s surprising praise

• Australians set to spend $2 billion on Christmas gifts

• Real vs fake Christmas trees and sustainability debate

• Author Jilly Cooper’s death and tribute

• Dolly Parton addresses false health rumours

• Jeremy’s pitch for an Australian “Thanksgiving Day”

• Pauline Hanson’s rise and Lydia Thorpe’s “burn down Parliament” controversy

• The dangers of using phones on the toilet (and “wash your hands, Jeffrey!” nostalgia)

• The Victorian government’s plan to ban fast food in “obese suburbs”

• The $13 million “machete bin” fiasco — $325,000 per bin!

• The death of real customer service and rise of phone menus

• Historical notes: Marie Antoinette, Disney Brothers, Jane Eyre, Angela Lansbury, Lawrence of Arabia

• Teasers for upcoming guests: Dr John Bruni, Senator Bob Day, Adam Crichton, Michael Stutchbury

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Jeremy Cordeaux’s Court of Public Opinion – Garage Edition tackles the week’s sharpest stories: the Grattan Institute’s bold claim that electricity prices will drop 50% by 2050, Victoria’s economic and crime crisis, Lydia Thorpe’s shocking call to “burn down Parliament House,” and the cult-like thinking behind climate change activism. Jeremy draws parallels between modern movements and historical mass delusions — from Jonestown to lemmings — and ends with reflections on youth obsession, sainthood for a teenage gamer, and the irony of chasing eternal youth while ignoring wisdom.

Topics Discussed;

• Grattan Institute predicts electricity costs will halve by 2050 — Jeremy questions the evidence

• Jim Chalmers reverses decision on taxing unrealised super gains

• Victoria’s economy in decline: 9/10 jobs now public sector

• Lydia Thorpe urges burning down Parliament House

• Gaza ceasefire protests and political hypocrisy

• The death of Joan Anderson, Australian inventor of the hula hoop

• Cults, crazes and climate change – what drives blind belief?

• The rise of “climate religion” as the new mass hysteria

• The global obsession with youth and “forever young” marketing

• The Catholic Church beatifies a 15-year-old gamer – “God’s influencer”

• Historical notes: Winnie the Pooh, the Battle of Hastings, Chuck Yeager, Bing Crosby

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Full 3 hour LIVE stream from Jeremy Cordeaux's Dining Room table with guests Helen Glanville, Professor Ian Plimer, Peter Switzer, Tamara Linke, John Overton and more!

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In this Garage Edition of The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux dives into Australia’s biggest talking points — from housing policy madness and aluminium wine bottles to bulk billing failures, media censorship, and Donald Trump’s military shake-up. He questions government logic, celebrates Peanuts’ 75th anniversary, and calls for common sense in an age of absurdity.

• 75th anniversary of Peanuts and the legacy of Charlie Brown

• Rising property prices and Labor’s “5% deposit” housing policy

• Subprime-style government-backed mortgages and the risk of defaults

• Erin Patterson’s mushroom case appeal

• Wine industry adopting aluminium bottles in pursuit of net zero

• Bulk billing decline and the Medicare illusion

• Hilarious story: erectile cream prescribed for eyes due to bad handwriting

• Freedom of speech under threat: new misinformation laws

• Interest rates, cost of living, and electricity prices

• Trump’s military crackdown: no more “woke generals” or political correctness

• Possibility of unrest or military tension in the US

• Reflections on art, investment, and authenticity

• Historical notes: Pan Am, tuxedos, the Beach Boys, and Christopher Reeve

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns to The Court of Public Opinion Garage Edition with a sharp look at the issues shaping Australia. From the Papua New Guinea “Puk Puk” pact and the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel, to the rise of “scrimpflation”, government waste, and the Bedford Industries scandal — Jeremy calls out hypocrisy and mismanagement at every level. He questions how your money is being spent, who’s really running the country, and whether common sense has disappeared from politics altogether.

• Australia’s new “Puk Puk” defence pact with Papua New Guinea

• Remembering Dame Jane Goodall and South Australian leaders Anthony Toop and Michael Brock

• The one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel

• “Scrimpflation” – less quality for the same money

• One in four shoppers think it’s okay to steal from supermarkets

• Rampant government waste: hospital patients in luxury hotels

• Failure to ban online gambling ads

• Liberal Party leadership, Andrew Hastie, and political drift

• Lake Eyre regatta banned by Aboriginal groups

• Bedford Industries scandal: taxpayer money and poor management

• Return of ISIS brides and government accountability

• Upcoming guests: Professor Ian Plimer, John Overton, SA Aviation Museum

• Historical notes: carbon paper, Putin’s birthday, Fox News launch, Clive James, Pillow Talk

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On The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux is joined by Chief Economist Leith Van Onselen to unpack Australia’s energy and housing crises. From skyrocketing power bills in South Australia to the government’s 5% housing deposit scheme, they expose the hidden costs of net zero, failed energy policy, and a looming affordability disaster.

Topics Discussed;

• South Australia’s renewable energy dependence and high penetration of wind/solar

• Reality check: reliance on gas, diesel, and batteries when renewables fail

• Why SA has the highest power bills in Australia (49% higher than average)

• Transmission and infrastructure costs being passed to consumers

• Comparison with California – “the South Australia of the USA”

• Energy market manipulation and “bid stacking” pushing up prices

• The role of coal in keeping prices stable and efficient use of batteries

• Net zero targets vs Australia’s 1% share of global emissions

• Risks of deindustrialisation and manufacturing collapse due to high energy costs

• Environmental impacts of mass renewables vs nuclear power option

• Unrealistic government targets (wind towers, solar panels, transmission roads)

• Subsidies, Snowy Hydro blowouts, and taxpayer burden

• Policy failures: privatisation of utilities, gas exports without domestic reservation

• Future blackout risks when Victoria also eliminates coal power

• Housing affordability: government’s 5% deposit guarantee scheme

• Scheme compared to “state-sponsored subprime mortgage scandal”

• Long-term effects: inflated prices, taxpayer risk, negative equity for buyers

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Jeremy Cordeaux’s Garage Edition on October 2, 2025, dives into hot topics shaping Australia and the world. From Adelaide’s new knife laws to Anthony Albanese’s “progressive” alliances, Trump vs globalism, freedom of speech debates, climate scepticism, gambling, spirituality, and even yoghurt as the secret to long life – Jeremy covers it all with sharp commentary and classic storytelling.

Topics discussed;

• Adelaide’s new knife laws and police checks at Burnside Village

• Prime Minister Albanese’s “progressive governments” summit and globalist image

• Populism vs elitism in politics – is being “popular” bad?

• Trump’s nationalist stance vs globalism, with comparisons to Lee Kuan Yew

• Australia’s stance on Palestine and Hamas

• Freedom of speech: Jimmy Kimmel, Trump, Brittany Higgins fallout, and Peter Ridd

• Climate change debate and renewable energy concerns

• Victoria’s push to make working from home a “human right”

• Gambling in Australia – $32 billion a year

• Belief in the supernatural (ghosts, religion, spirits)

• Paracetamol in pregnancy linked to autism and ADHD

• Longevity secrets: yoghurt diet and Mediterranean lifestyle

• On this day: Beatrix Potter, Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, Enigma code, Tom Petty, Gene Autry

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage for the Court of Public Opinion with sharp takes on daylight saving health risks, inflation, rising energy prices, crime surges in Victoria, AI job losses, and childcare controversies. He reacts to Trump’s fiery UN speech, Anthony Albanese’s UN ambitions, Benjamin Netanyahu’s warnings on Hamas, and Australia’s climate policy. Jeremy also reflects on falling childhood vaccination rates, historic events of September 30, and the enduring debate over law and order, cost of living, and global politics.

Topics discussed;

• Tribute to fallen police officers on National Memorial Day

• Health dangers of daylight saving time

• Inflation creeping up and electricity costs soaring 24%

• Gold and silver prices rising

• AI threatening 13% of jobs (ANZ report)

• Recent Telstra triple-0 outages

• Aldi remains Australia’s cheapest supermarket

• Rising crime rates in Victoria (car thefts, aggravated burglaries)

• Childcare closures and the “mum vs workforce” debate

• Trump’s UN speech: climate change, immigration, UN criticism

• Albanese revives Australia’s UN Security Council bid

• Netanyahu’s UN speech on Hamas and Palestine

• Concerns over falling childhood vaccination rates

• Historic anniversaries: The Flintstones, Munich Treaty, Boeing 747, Pinewood Studios, Robinson Crusoe, gun buyback scheme, etc.

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns for another 3-hour edition of The Court of Public Opinion, streamed live from the dining room table. This week’s program takes on the AFL Grand Final build-up, Snoop Dogg’s headline-grabbing visit to Melbourne, the algal bloom crisis in South Australia, rising power bills, inflation pressures, Trump’s UN speech, and questions about the role of the United Nations. Special guests include HG Nelson, Senator Frank Pangallo, Professor Ian Plimer, Dr John Bruni, Jason Morrison, and Professor Peter Ridd. From sport to politics, media to environment, Jeremy and the table dive into the week’s big talking points with trademark humour, scepticism, and insight

Topics Discussed;

• AFL Grand Final preview, Cats vs Lions hype

• Snoop Dogg’s controversial hotel antics and Grand Final performance

• HG Nelson interview: sport, satire, and the Brownlow

• Reflections on Adelaide’s media history and radio roots

• Professor Peter Ridd on the Great Barrier Reef science debate

• Toxic algal bloom crisis in SA and desalination plant concerns

• Inflation figures, rising electricity prices, and political spin

• Trump’s fiery UN speech vs. Albanese’s lukewarm reception

• Debate on the UN’s relevance and global conflicts

• Frank Pangallo’s push for accountability on SA’s marine healt

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