National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week.  

National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week.

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The week in Canberra with The Australian's National Editor Dennis Shanahan

This Friday, Australia and India, the world's two best Test cricket sides, will meet for a hotly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. 

To celebrate the unique and fierce rivalry between these two cricket superpowers, bestselling author and journalist Gideon Haigh has brought together the first book dedicated to cricketing contest between Australia and India - including the most infamous moments- from colonial times to the present day, as well as previewing the upcoming 2024-25 series.

Luke Grant chats with Gideon Haigh to learn about the history of this intense rivalry and get his tips for the upcoming summer of cricket.

Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

This Friday, Australia and India, the world's two best Test cricket sides, will meet for a hotly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. 
To celebrate the unique and fierce rivalry between these two cricket superpowers, bestselling author and journalist Gideon Haigh has brought together the first book dedicated to cricketing contest between Australia and India - including the most infamous moments- from colonial times to the present day, as well as previewing the upcoming 2024-25 series.
Luke Grant chats with Gideon Haigh to learn about the history of this intense rivalry and get his tips for the upcoming summer of cricket.
Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday &amp; Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

“Cricket’s fiercest rivalry” - New book chronicles Australia and India’s most intense clashes

It has been revealed that Australia’s delegation to the COP 29 Climate Summit in Ajerbizan, has totaled almost 100 Australian Government bureaucrats and nearly 500 attendees in total.

The travel alone of Australia’s delegation will cost taxpayers more than one million dollars, and the $871,628 the Australia government spent on building its pavilion at the exhibition sees the total sale past $2 million.

Luke Grant chats with Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Waste Reduction, James Stevens about this excessive bureaucratic attendance and the emissions produced at each COP-29 conference.

Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

It has been revealed that Australia’s delegation to the COP 29 Climate Summit in Ajerbizan, has totaled almost 100 Australian Government bureaucrats and nearly 500 attendees in total.
The travel alone of Australia’s delegation will cost taxpayers more than one million dollars, and the $871,628 the Australia government spent on building its pavilion at the exhibition sees the total sale past $2 million.
Luke Grant chats with Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Waste Reduction, James Stevens about this excessive bureaucratic attendance and the emissions produced at each COP-29 conference.
Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday &amp; Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

The TRUE cost of Australia’s delegation at COP29

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a bold new proposal designed to stop the closure of rural banks .

The Treasurer emailed bank executives this week outlining how they may be forced to pay a levy, costing up to tens of millions dollars a year, if they don’t keep enough rural and regional branches open. 

Luke Grant spoke with Federal Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, to get his thoughts on the proposal and what the Coalition would do to cease the closures of bank branches in the bush.

Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a bold new proposal designed to stop the closure of rural banks .
The Treasurer emailed bank executives this week outlining how they may be forced to pay a levy, costing up to tens of millions dollars a year, if they don’t keep enough rural and regional branches open. 
Luke Grant spoke with Federal Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, to get his thoughts on the proposal and what the Coalition would do to cease the closures of bank branches in the bush.
Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday &amp; Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

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