Political strategist and author, Jake Thrupp, joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to talk about why we should look outside AUKUS to develop a submarine program.

 

Political strategist and author,&nbsp;Jake Thrupp, joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to talk about why we should look outside AUKUS to develop a submarine program.
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Doubts circling around the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

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FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave, Thursday January 22nd, 2026

After weeks of government resistance, a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack has been fast-tracked, but experts warn it may be more about optics than answers. 

Policy analyst Dr Scott Prasser joined Gary Hardgrave to reveal why the inquiry’s tight 12-month timeline and single-commissioner setup could prevent the public from ever learning the full truth about radicalisation and immigration failures.

After weeks of government resistance, a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack has been fast-tracked, but experts warn it may be more about optics than answers. 
Policy analyst Dr Scott Prasser joined Gary Hardgrave to reveal why the inquiry&rsquo;s tight 12-month timeline and single-commissioner setup could prevent the public from ever learning the full truth about radicalisation and immigration failures.

Policy expert claims the Bondi Royal Commission is a political shield for the Government

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/1a0d6ee8-49f5-487f-859f-b3da0073215a/transcript

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien joined the program to explain why he broke ranks to vote against controversial new legislation he labels a "disgraceful" attack on free speech. 

He revealed the internal friction that led to a Coalition split, arguing that the Liberal Party’s support for the bill is a gift to a failing Prime Minister.

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O&rsquo;Brien joined the program to explain why he broke ranks to vote against controversial new legislation he labels a "disgraceful" attack on free speech. 
He revealed the internal friction that led to a Coalition split, arguing that the Liberal Party&rsquo;s support for the bill is a gift to a failing Prime Minister.

Why Llew O’Brien and the Nationals split over Labor’s hate speech laws

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/cfaf15fa-24cf-427e-907b-b3da006bad08/transcript

Doubts circling around the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

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