It’s been a rollercoaster ride on the global oil market, with wild swings in petrol prices at the bowser.

The war against Iran has caused panic buying in Australia and around the world.

Meanwhile, our government has been criticised for not having greater reserves of petrol, diesel and jet fuel.

And for not imposing higher taxes on giant gas companies, which are now raking in 

a fortune thanks to the war.

Today, Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen on how prepared Australia is for the worst energy crisis in more than 50 years – and the war: should we even be backing it?

 

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Guest: Energy Minister Chris Bowen

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It&rsquo;s been a rollercoaster ride on the global oil market, with wild swings in petrol prices at the bowser.
The war against Iran has caused panic buying in Australia and around the world.
Meanwhile, our government has been criticised for not having greater reserves of petrol, diesel and jet fuel.
And for&nbsp;not imposing higher taxes on giant gas companies, which are now raking in&nbsp;
a fortune thanks to the war.
Today, Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen on how prepared Australia is for the worst energy crisis in more than 50 years &ndash; and the war: should we even be backing it?
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Guest: Energy Minister Chris Bowen
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Lukas Coch

An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

Chris Bowen on the fuel crisis, a gas tax, and backing the Iran war

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A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up.

The United States has declared it has weapons in space, and it’s ready to use them.

So, are we entering a new era where the opening moves of a war could happen hundreds of kilometres above us?

Today, Senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis on the space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.

 

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Guest: Senior analyst at ASPI, Dr Malcolm Davis

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A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up.
The United States has declared it has weapons in space, and it&rsquo;s ready to use them.
So, are we entering a new era where the opening moves of a war could happen hundreds of kilometres above us?
Today, Senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis on the space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.
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Guest: Senior analyst at ASPI, Dr Malcolm Davis
Photo:&nbsp;National Air and Space Intelligence Center

The race to put weapons in space

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Last year, the company that ran Australia’s immigration detention network for over a decade, British conglomerate Serco, lost its contract, but not before helping build what’s been called one of the world’s ‘most extreme and secretive’ detention regimes.

The question at the time was whether its replacement – American private prison operator MTC – would be any better.

Eighteen months later, we have an answer. Recorded incidents across the detention network have more than doubled – from almost 800 to over 1,600 – since MTC took over.

At the same time, Australia’s offshore detention system on Nauru is expanding – hundreds more people are being transferred to the island, and the Albanese government has announced plans to expand immigration detention as part of its crackdown on visa overstayers.

Today, journalist Denham Sadler on the private companies paid billions to run Australia’s immigration detention system – and the warnings that were there before MTC took over.

This episode was originally published in January, 2025.

 

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Guest: Journalist Denham Sadler

Photo: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Last year, the company that ran Australia&rsquo;s immigration detention network for over a decade, British conglomerate Serco, lost its contract, but not before helping build what&rsquo;s been called one of the world&rsquo;s &lsquo;most extreme and secretive&rsquo; detention regimes.
The question at the time was whether its replacement &ndash; American private prison operator MTC &ndash; would be any better.
Eighteen months later, we have an answer. Recorded incidents across the detention network have more than doubled &ndash; from almost 800 to over 1,600 &ndash; since MTC took over.
At the same time, Australia&rsquo;s offshore detention system on Nauru is expanding &ndash; hundreds more people are being transferred to the island, and the Albanese government has announced plans to expand immigration detention as part of its crackdown on visa overstayers.
Today, journalist Denham Sadler on the private companies paid billions to run Australia&rsquo;s immigration detention system &ndash; and the warnings that were there before MTC took over.
This episode was originally published in January, 2025.
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Guest: Journalist Denham Sadler
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Serco’s ugly legacy in Australia’s immigration detention system

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Migration is shaping up to be the next big battleground in federal politics as Labor desperately tries to wrestle back control of the narrative from One Nation.

But does this week’s long-awaited plan leave the government stronger or weaker politically?

And could going harder on Pauline Hanson hold the key to tackling One Nation? This week, the major parties gave it a try as some of Hanson’s nasty comments came back to bite her.

Today, Contributing Editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis on immigration politics and whether some things are off limits, even for Pauline Hanson.

 

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Guest: Contributing Editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis

Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Migration is shaping up to be the next big battleground in federal politics as Labor desperately tries to wrestle back control of the narrative from One Nation.
But does this week&rsquo;s long-awaited plan leave the government stronger or weaker politically?
And could going harder on Pauline Hanson hold the key to tackling One Nation? This week, the major parties gave it a try as some of Hanson&rsquo;s nasty comments came back to bite her.
Today, Contributing Editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis on immigration politics and whether some things are off limits, even for Pauline Hanson.
&nbsp;
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Guest: Contributing Editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Albo’s mum and “primitive” first Australians: has Pauline finally gone too far?

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Chris Bowen on the fuel crisis, a gas tax, and backing the Iran war

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