Jeremy Cordeaux fires up the garage for a sharp post-Budget edition of The Court of Public Opinion. He opens light — Made in Australia Week and a nostalgic run through the greatest advertising slogans ever made — before turning the heat on Canberra. If Coles can be dragged to court and fined $100 million for misleading the public, why does the Labor Government get a free pass for misleading voters before the last election? Jeremy hammers the scrapping of negative gearing, the refusal to index bracket creep, the OECD-topping public service, and the quiet tabling of a damning Aged Care report on Budget day — a classic case of "putting out the trash." Plus Honda's first annual loss in 70 years, family trusts in the firing line, and the usual sweep through this day in history.

 

In this episode:

• Made in Australia Week and a tour through history's best ad slogans

• Honda posts its first annual loss in 70 years — and its EV bet

• "Coles got fined $100m — why not Labor?" The trust argument

• Negative gearing scrapped, repeating the 1936 mistake

• Family trusts in the firing line — the listener facing welfare

• Angus Taylor's bracket creep indexation vs Chalmers' "can't afford it"

• The OECD's biggest public service and the "banana republic" warning

• The Aged Care report buried on Budget day

• The Giggle for Girls / Roxanne Tickle court ruling

• This day in history: Lindbergh, Earhart, the Falklands, Leo Sayer

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage for a blistering post-Budget reckoning. With 83 percent of Australians telling pollsters Labor has lied, Jeremy argues this wasn’t a Budget — it was a political suicide note. He traces the eerie parallels between Anthony Albanese and Gough Whitlam, walks through the carnage Whitlam left behind in the 1970s, and warns that scrapping negative gearing — a tax mechanism introduced in 1936 to fix a housing shortage — will make today’s housing crisis worse, not better. He takes aim at the bloated public service (the largest in the OECD), the broken promises on tax, the unchecked immigration intake, and the Treasurer’s maths on who his measures will help versus hurt. Plus a hat tip to Pauline Hanson’s Friday appearance, the case for a Liberal–Nationals–One Nation showdown at the next election, and the usual sweep through the day in history.

• Seven million views in twenty-eight days — and Friday’s blockbuster panel recap (Adam Creighton, Dr John Bruni, Professor Plimer, Catherine Tilley, Frank Pangallo and Pauline Hanson)
• Why Jeremy calls the Budget a “political suicide note” for Labor
• 83 percent of Australians say Labor has lied — the post-Budget polling fallout
• The Whitlam–Albanese parallel: landslide majorities, “reform” rhetoric, and the dead hand of socialism
• What actually happened after Whitlam: 60 percent stock market crash, 83 percent house price surge, record bankruptcies and recession
• Negative gearing scrapped — and why that contradicts the very 1936 logic that created it
• The Treasurer’s 7,500-people maths problem: who gets hurt vs who gets helped
• Pauline Hanson’s “shit sandwich” line and the case for Liberal–National–One Nation cooperation
• The 2019 Bill Shorten flashback: Australians already rejected this policy mix
• Australia has the largest public service in the OECD — start the cuts there
• Made in Australia Week and the legacy of the 1975 Lima Declaration
• This day in history: Karl Benz, Anne Boleyn, Marilyn Monroe sings to JFK, Pete Townshend’s birthday and more

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Jeremy Cordeaux delivers a fiery reaction to the Federal Budget in this special GARAGE edition of The Court of Public Opinion, taking aim at Labor’s handling of negative gearing, capital gains tax, immigration, energy policy and housing affordability. Jeremy questions the government’s integrity over broken promises, warns younger Australians are being locked out of wealth creation, and criticises what he sees as socialism “by stealth”. He also discusses the future of commercial radio following the shutdown of America’s historic CBS Radio Network, and reflects on Australia’s economic direction, leadership, and cost-of-living pressures.

Topics Discussed

• Fallout from the Federal Budget
• Coalition budget reply speech
• Pauline Hanson’s budget speech
• Negative gearing debate
• Capital gains tax concerns
• Family trusts and taxation
• Housing affordability crisis
• Rental shortages and rising rents
• Immigration levels in Australia
• Government spending and taxation
• NDIS fraud and budget blowouts
• Cost of living pressures
• Green energy and electricity prices
• Criticism of Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers
• Comparisons to Whitlam and Keating governments
• Singapore’s economic model
• Bracket creep and taxation
• Decline of AM/FM radio
• CBS Radio shutting down in the USA
• Social media, podcasts and digital media replacing radio
• Historical anniversaries and celebrity birthday

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns for another fiery edition of The Court of Public Opinion – GARAGE Edition, tackling Australia’s looming Federal Budget, the rise of One Nation, the collapse of traditional political parties, and growing concerns around government spending and immigration. Jeremy questions Labor’s promises on negative gearing and taxation, blasts government waste and inflationary policies, and examines the political fallout from the Farrer by-election. He also discusses Britain’s political shake-up, Australia’s handling of ISIS brides, and concerns surrounding national fuel security. Plus, reflections on the collapse of America’s CBS Radio Network and a nostalgic look at entertainment and historical anniversaries.

Topics Discussed

• Federal Budget expectations and criticism
• Jim Chalmers and government spending
• Negative gearing and capital gains tax debate
• Inflation and interest rate concerns
• One Nation’s by-election success
• Liberal Party identity crisis
• Immigration and housing pressures
• Nigel Farage and Reform UK political surge
• British political upheaval
• ISIS brides returning to Australia
• Syrian government claims against Australia
• Fuel security and diesel reserves
• Fossil fuel policy debate
• Collapse of CBS Radio Network
• Burt Bacharach and Perry Como reflections
• Elizabeth Taylor anecdotes
• Historical anniversaries and entertainment history

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns for another lively GARAGE edition of The Court of Public Opinion, tackling everything from Australia’s fuel crisis and electric vehicle push to concerns about energy policy, immigration, media bias, childcare standards, charities, and the future of LIV Golf in South Australia. Jeremy also reflects on war, politics, opinion polls in America, bumper sticker culture, and the growing divide in modern society, while delivering his trademark mix of humour, nostalgia and blunt commentary.

Topics Discussed:

• Clever bumper stickers and political slogans
• Electric vehicles and Australia’s fuel crisis
• AI growth and future energy demands
• Chris Bowen and Australia’s green energy agenda
• Claims of division and different standards in society
• Media coverage of Indigenous and racial issues
• Charities and transparency around donations
• Opinion polls on America’s war with Iran
• LIV Golf funding concerns and South Australia’s golf course debate
• Indian immigration overtaking English migration to Australia
• Concerns about childcare centres in South Australia
• Taliban laws affecting women in Afghanistan
• Alfred Nobel and the invention of dynamite
• Sony’s beginnings in Japan
• Mother’s Day history
• Douglas Fairbanks Jr and old Hollywood stories
• Vietnam War reflections
• Historical anniversaries and celebrity birthdays

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Jeremy Cordeaux delivers a fiery Garage Edition tackling Australia’s growing economic pressures, government accountability, and controversial policy decisions. From the alarming rise in food insecurity highlighted by OzHarvest to criticism of foreign aid spending while Australians struggle, Jeremy questions national priorities.

He revisits Australia’s debt-free moment in 2006 and contrasts it with today’s trillion-dollar debt, arguing governments must live within their means. The episode also takes aim at the NDIS scandal, media coverage failures, and ministerial accountability, alongside housing affordability issues driven by policy missteps.

Jeremy also critiques proposed changes to private health incentives, gender-neutral building codes, and broader political decision-making, delivering sharp commentary on leadership, media bias, and economic reality.

A classic no-holds-barred episode blending humour, history, and hard truths.

Topics discussed:

• OzHarvest demand surge and food insecurity
• Foreign aid vs domestic spending priorities
• Australia debt-free in 2006 vs $1 trillion debt now
• Government overspending and budget control ideas
• NDIS fraud scandal and accountability
• ABC/media criticism and coverage priorities
• Minister Mark Butler and responsibility debate
• Housing affordability and first-home buyer schemes
• Supply vs demand housing imbalance
• Private health insurance policy changes (over 65s)
• Public vs private healthcare pressure
• Gender-neutral building code and toilets debate
• Political leadership and opposition criticism
• General government incompetence commentary
• Historical reflections and anniversary mentions

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Jeremy Cordeaux’s The Court of Public Opinion – Garage Edition for April 30, 2026 focused heavily on government spending, economic management, media accountability and controversial policy decisions. Jeremy criticised the handling of the NDIS fraud scandal, rising national debt, foreign aid spending while Australians struggle, housing affordability policies that may have pushed prices higher, and Labor’s proposed private health insurance changes. He also questioned gender-neutral toilet rules in public buildings and reflected on how Australia once operated debt free in 2006. A wide-ranging episode packed with political commentary, humour and sharp opinions.

Topics Discussed

• OzHarvest and growing demand for food relief
• Foreign aid spending vs helping Australians first
• Rossdale Homes sponsorship mention
• Australia being debt free in 2006
• Rising national debt over $1 trillion
• Government overspending and budget discipline
• NDIS fraud scandal and ministerial responsibility
• ABC media priorities and criticism
• Housing affordability and first-home buyer schemes
• Private health insurance incentives for over-65s
• Public vs private healthcare pressure
• Gender-neutral toilets in public buildings
• Political humour and government incompetence
• Historical events and birthdays for April 30

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Jeremy Cordeaux’s The Court of Public Opinion – Garage Edition takes a very different turn with an in-depth interview featuring Chris McKinnell of the Warren legacy family, known through The Conjuring and Annabelle stories. Broadcasting internationally, Jeremy explores ghosts, hauntings, possession, reincarnation, prayer, consciousness and whether spirits truly exist. Chris shares chilling firsthand paranormal cases, discusses fear versus faith, and argues that many hauntings may stem from human energy rather than demons. The conversation also touches on guardian angels, life after death, reincarnation and the future of paranormal understanding through science. A fascinating episode blending mystery, philosophy and personal testimony.

Topics Discussed

• Chris McKinnell and the Warren family legacy
• Real-life inspiration behind The Conjuring films
• Paranormal investigations and poltergeist stories
• Possession and dangerous hauntings
• Spirits, ghosts and guardian angels
• Prayer and healing power
• Reincarnation and past lives
• Science, consciousness and quantum theory
• Fear versus empowerment
• Jeremy’s own near-death/life protection beliefs

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Jeremy Cordeaux returns for another sharp-edged GARAGE Edition of The Court of Public Opinion, tackling the fallout from Anzac Day controversy, the future of national identity, and explosive revelations about the NDIS. Jeremy questions whether Australia is losing its sense of pride, purpose and accountability, while criticising political leadership and media silence.

The episode dives deep into the government’s own admission that the NDIS has become vulnerable to fraud, waste and organised crime, with billions of taxpayer dollars now under scrutiny. Jeremy argues the scheme has spiralled out of control and demands ministerial accountability.

He also weighs in on ISIS brides reportedly returning to Australia, Welcome to Country backlash at Anzac Day services, and whether modern Australia still has the unity needed to defend itself. Plus classic historical reflections including Port Arthur, Chernobyl, Rupert Murdoch, Schindler, Pan Am and more.

A passionate mix of politics, culture and commentary in classic Cordeaux style.

🔥 BASIC TOPICS (DOT POINTS)

• Anzac Day Welcome to Country backlash
• Booing at dawn services debate
• National identity and patriotism
• Aboriginal land ownership discussion
• Separate Indigenous war memorial criticism
• ISIS brides returning to Australia
• Government handling of detainees
• NDIS fraud, waste and organised crime concerns
• Mark Butler comments on NDIS
• Calls for ministerial resignations
• Means testing welfare schemes
• Gas tax debate
• National anthem knowledge decline
• Australians unwilling to defend country poll
• Leadership vacuum in politics
• Chris McKinnell paranormal special interview preview
• Port Arthur anniversary reflection
• Chernobyl anniversary mention
• Historical events and celebrity birthdays

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Jeremy Cordeaux delivers another wide-ranging and provocative episode, tackling everything from Australia’s worsening cost of living crisis to growing tensions over energy policy and global instability.

He questions the government’s economic direction, warning of a looming “stagflation” scenario driven by rising electricity prices, wage pressures, and failed renewable energy promises. With power bills surging and everyday costs climbing, Jeremy argues Australians are being pushed into a financial “death spiral.”

The episode also explores global conflict, particularly tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and criticises international bodies like the United Nations for what he sees as ineffective leadership. Closer to home, he highlights growing backlash from farmers over renewable infrastructure projects and raises concerns about national self-sufficiency.

Jeremy also weighs in on the Ben Roberts-Smith case, noting high-profile support and the broader implications for how Australia treats its war veterans.

A bold mix of economics, politics, global affairs and social commentary, delivered in classic Cordeaux style.

🔥 Topics Discussed:

• Cost of living crisis and rising electricity prices
• Criticism of renewable energy policies
• Stagflation and wage-price spiral concerns
• Interest rates and economic outlook
• Government spending and “money smart” criticism
• Energy independence vs reliance on imports
• Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz risks
• Criticism of the United Nations
• Farmers vs renewable infrastructure (pylons, VicGrid)
• Agricultural concerns and fertiliser supply
• Immigration and “Australian values” discussion
• Ben Roberts-Smith support and public reaction
• Consumer sentiment and economic anxiety
• LIV Golf controversy and environmental concerns
• Social issues (gender, legal disputes, discrimination debate)

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