Political correspondents Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the Government's tax review of the extremely wealthy - will it lead to actual election policy? They'll also look at the pre-Budget positioning by the Prime Minister, the implications of Australia's strategic defence review and fears over an exodus to Australia by skilled workers - what are the main parties proposing to do about it? Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

Political correspondents Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the Government's tax review of the extremely wealthy - will it lead to actual election policy? They'll also look at the pre-Budget positioning by the Prime Minister, the implications of Australia's strategic defence review and fears over an exodus to Australia by skilled workers - what are the main parties proposing to do about it?

Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.

Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

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