Cost of living pressure hurting families, fresh doubts on future of Victoria rail loop, unions accused of driving up costs. Plus, former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman joins the show to discuss the budget.  

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Broken promises and delayed projects by Labor, medical research suffers funding cuts, Chris Dawson to appeal murder conviction. Plus, cartoonist Mark Knight joins the show to discuss the top stories of the week. 

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Victorians are bracing for a horror budget, home values grow for 15th month in a row. Plus, former footballer and politician Phil Cleary joins the show to discuss the nation's domestic violence crisis.

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Victoria seeks to introduce Indigenous resource wealth-sharing, Bondi businesses struggle to attract customers following the horrific stabbing spree. Plus, national security in the spotlight as teens face terrorism charges following raids in Sydney.

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The nation is gripped by a crime crisis, tensions escalating in the Middle East, nations public hospitals on life support. Plus, the NSW police want to tackle knife crime.

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Victorians are fed up with the state's housing crisis. Plus, The Daily Telegraph crime editor discusses the release of serial sex offender Wayne Wilmot who was involved in the abduction, rape, and murder of Janine Balding.

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Australia facing an energy crisis, long winter ahead for NSW & Victoria, regional health services under pressure, Victoria dealing with wave of crime. Plus, Olympians ‘embarrassed’ over stadium saga.

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Why the government's population plan is backfiring; good news for Australia's wine industry as China axes crippling tariffs; an American journalist marks 365 days locked up in Russia without charge; and Chris Bowen puts the handbrake on planned Vehicle Efficiency Standards following widespread backlash.

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Donald Trump takes a swipe at Kevin Rudd, potential gas shortage ahead of winter, questions over Labor’s emissions policy. Plus, Koala habitat threatened due to Queensland government's plan for a new stadium. 

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Migration impacting our major cities, GST fight escalates between Victoria and NSW, reckless renewables hurting regional Australia, Labor resumes $6 million funding for UNRWA. Plus, Small Business Women Australia CEO Amanda Rose joins the show.

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