US President Joe Biden is no longer coming to Australia, so is this just blip in the long game of strategic competition against China or something more serious for the regional alliances?

We also look at the scandal engulfing consulting firm PwC.

Families are in and high-vis is out: we take a look at the Federal Budget with political commentator Annabel Crabb.

The budget includes billions for bulk billing, so will it make it easier to see a doctor?

Millions of people around the world will watch the Coronation of King Charles, but will he be our last King?

The Federal government has announced a crackdown on vaping, so will it be enough to stop the black market?

The government says Australia’s migration system is broken. So how will they fix it and can it work?

We'll also look at the changes to the Defence Force at its being readied for a new era of potential conflict close to home.

This Week catches you up and makes sense of the big events dominating your news feed.

US officials have arrested a 21-year-old air national guardsman in connection with one of its biggest leaks of classified documents since WikiLeaks. It has caused havoc for the US and its allies, and a risk to Ukraine's spring offensive.

Also on the podcast: are aged care reforms backfiring? And party politics and the Voice to Parliament: the Liberal Party's shadow Indigenous Affairs spokesperson quit the frontbench this week, so that he can campaign for a ‘Yes' vote.

Rates are on hold, after 10 consecutive increases so what happens next and what does it tell us about the global economy? 

Also warnings the housing shortage could last for years, but the Federal Government’s housing plan is being blocked in Parliament

Donald Trump has been indicted but will the charges laid against the former President play right into his hands as he bids for a second term in the White House?

Also we've seen a major moment for climate policy in Australia as the Greens reluctantly wave the Government’s signature policy through parliament. Will it actually work though?

A number of states are moving to ban the Nazi salute after violent protests, but can a ban tackle far-right extremism?

And the Federal Government has announced the proposed wording for the Voice Referendum, so what happens next?

A number of states are moving to ban the Nazi salute after violent protests, but can a ban tackle far-right extremism?

And the Federal Government has announced the proposed wording for the Voice Referendum, so what happens next?