It's already been a deadly start to 2024 in the Middle East – and over the last week the crisis has escalated. After blaming Iran for the deaths of 3 American soldiers – the US has now struck back - hitting targets in Iraq and Syria linked to Iran's military and its affiliated militias. The US and UK have also launched a new series of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

David Speers speaks to the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the latest in the Middle East. On the couch is Samantha Maiden, Karen Middleton and Phil Coorey to discuss proposed changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts, a larger than expected fall in inflation and what it means for cost-of-living pressures. Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Cathy Wilcox

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We're two weeks on from the Budget and what's everyone talking about? Not the Budget, I suspect.

On Background: The rise of 'double haters' in Australian politics

Andrew Giles is facing immense pressure over the decision known as Direction 99, but he shows no signs of going anywhere. This mess can be traced back to a meeting of two prime ministers looking to repair a broken relationship.

Albanese is standing by his immigration minister, but this time he can't blame the mess on the High Court

Is the Coalition's nuclear policy a 'real' policy?

What’s going wrong in the shift to renewables – that requires taxpayers to cover the cost of keeping the Eraring power station running?

On Background: Quitting coal not as easy as first thought

As we enter the final year of the parliamentary term, pressure is growing for alternative solutions. And if the Coalition's immigration policy announcement is anything to go by, it will need to lift its game on nuclear.

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