When Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff struck a deal with the AFL to build a brand new stadium in Hobart's historic center, it was a decision made without cabinet, treasury or parliamentary backing.

It's that stadium that's kicked off a messy fight over who will lead Tasmania.

It’s now been over a week since the election that delivered a hung parliament and neither the Liberal leader or Labor leader have managed to form government.

Today, award-winning author Richard Flanagan, on the political crisis in his home state of Tasmania – and why it's a warning for the rest of the country. 

 

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Guest: Award-winning author Richard Flanagan

When Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff struck a deal with the AFL to build a brand new stadium in Hobart's historic center, it was a decision made without cabinet, treasury or parliamentary backing.
It's that stadium that's kicked off a messy fight over who will lead Tasmania.
It&rsquo;s now been over a week since the election that delivered a hung parliament and neither the Liberal leader or Labor leader have managed to form government.
Today, award-winning author Richard Flanagan, on the political crisis in his home state of Tasmania &ndash; and why it's a warning for the rest of the country.&nbsp;
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Guest: Award-winning author Richard Flanagan

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Richard Flanagan on the 'ludicrous' deal derailing Tasmanian politics

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Over the past week, Labor Minister Anika Wells has become the face of a new debate over politicians' perks.

Revelations about a near-$100,000 trip to New York to talk up Australia’s teen social media ban at the UN, followed by reports of taxpayer-funded family travel to grand finals, ski fields and overseas sporting events, have seen her refer three-and-a-half years of expenses to the parliamentary watchdog.

The prime minister insists her claims are “within the rules”, but the backlash – and even more questions over the spending of MPs from all parties – has opened up a bigger argument about whether the rules are fair, and whether they match public expectations in a cost-of-living crisis.

Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on parliamentary entitlements – and whether this scandal will force change.

 

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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton

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Over the past week, Labor Minister Anika Wells has become the face of a new debate over politicians' perks.
Revelations about a near-$100,000 trip to New York to talk up Australia&rsquo;s teen social media ban at the UN, followed by reports of taxpayer-funded family travel to grand finals, ski fields and overseas sporting events, have seen her refer three-and-a-half years of expenses to the parliamentary watchdog.
The prime minister insists her claims are &ldquo;within the rules&rdquo;, but the backlash &ndash; and even more questions over the spending of MPs from all parties &ndash; has opened up a bigger argument about whether the rules are fair, and whether they match public expectations in a cost-of-living crisis.
Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on parliamentary entitlements &ndash; and whether this scandal will force change.
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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton
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Another day, another expenses scandal

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AUKUS is moving full steam ahead. That was the promise made in Washington, as Richard Marles and Penny Wong stood beside their US counterparts, stating the alliance is stronger than ever.

But behind those assurances is a Pentagon review of AUKUS that the public isn't allowed to read – and in Canberra, a hand-picked AUKUS committee that will mostly meet in secret, raising questions about what our government is trading away to stay friends with our most powerful ally.

Today, former Director of War Studies for the Australian Army and adjunct professor at UNSW, Dr Albert Palazzo, on the US military’s plans for expansion on Australian soil – and what the secrecy around AUKUS is really hiding.

 

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Guest:  Former Director of War Studies for the Australian Army and adjunct professor at UNSW, Dr Albert Palazzo

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AUKUS is moving full steam ahead. That was the promise made in Washington, as Richard Marles and Penny Wong stood beside their US counterparts, stating the alliance is stronger than ever.
But behind those assurances is a Pentagon review of AUKUS that the public isn't allowed to read &ndash; and in Canberra, a hand-picked AUKUS committee that will mostly meet in secret, raising questions about what our government is trading away to stay friends with our most powerful ally.
Today, former Director of War Studies for the Australian Army and adjunct professor at UNSW, Dr Albert Palazzo, on the US military&rsquo;s plans for expansion on Australian soil &ndash; and what the secrecy around AUKUS is really hiding.
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Guest:&nbsp; Former Director of War Studies for the Australian Army and adjunct professor at UNSW, Dr Albert Palazzo
Photo:&nbsp;EPA/LUKE JOHNSON

This could only end in a very bad place

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Australia’s neo-Nazis are forming secret mothers’ groups – and have plans for a network of homeschools for their children.

And when a government minister expressed concern, she was threatened – the latest in a string of threats against female politicians by neo-Nazis.

Now, the federal police have raised the alarm, raising questions about the risk of further political violence – and why neo-Nazis have been allowed to build their movement.

Today, crime reporter at The Age, Sherryn Groch, on the National Socialist Network’s threats and whether authorities are doing enough to stop them.

 

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Guest: Crime reporter at The Age, Sherryn Groch

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Australia&rsquo;s neo-Nazis are forming secret mothers&rsquo; groups &ndash; and have plans for a network of homeschools for their children.
And when a government minister expressed concern, she was threatened &ndash; the latest in a string of threats against female politicians by neo-Nazis.
Now, the federal police have raised the alarm, raising questions about the risk of further political violence &ndash; and why neo-Nazis have been allowed to build their movement.
Today, crime reporter at The Age, Sherryn Groch, on the National Socialist Network&rsquo;s threats and whether authorities are doing enough to stop them.
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Guest: Crime reporter at The Age, Sherryn Groch
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Homeschooling for neo-nazis

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Richard Flanagan on the 'ludicrous' deal derailing Tasmanian politics

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