Albanese botches China meeting chances. Republicans gain control of the House. Plus, Vladimir Putin holds talks with Iran.

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Labor oblivious to rising power bills while ramping up expenditure on transition to renewables, plus, Trump seeking a comeback for the presidency as Republicans predicted to win the midterm election.

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Calls for parliament to expel Lidia Thorpe for her relationship with former Rebels boss while being seated on a law enforcement committee, plus, guest Hollie Hughes predicts that the new budget will not address the issues of common Australians. 

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Regional projects are set to be scrapped to fund the Labor government's plan of extending paid parental leave, plus, guest Laura Harth talks how China's covert 'police stations' in 54 countries is a threat to global security.

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Has the Labor Party embarked on the path of downfall with its unclear intentions on the election promise of tax cuts? Plus, how the explosion on the Crimean bridge could be a trigger for nuclear conflict with Russia.

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Chris Smith talks to one of former U.S. President Donald Trump's media advisors, plus, is Optus' one-page apology enough to exonerate the telco for their compromise of thousands of customers' data?

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Thousands of Australians targeted by the Optus hack are trying to figure out how to reclaim their stolen personal data as the company now faces extortion by the purported hacker, plus, the government calls on China to condemn Russia.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in the United Kingdom to offer his condolences to King Charles III while holding talks with Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss, plus, Chris Smith talks to former homicide detective, Gary Jubelin.

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Join Chris Smith as the world comes together to celebrate and reflect on the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Chris Smith discusses China's threats to the U.S. following a billion dollar weapons deal, the jobs summit and what it means for pensioners, plus, the NSW government's snub to Australia's merchant mariners 

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