Brent catches up with Mark Latham for a sharp, honest look at the biggest stories making waves this week.

• US Beef Back on the Menu – The government says it's about biosecurity, but is this really a quiet trade-off with Washington?
• New Parliament, New Faces – The maiden speeches are in. What are these new MPs really telling us about where Australia is heading?
• Hydrogen’s Big Fizzle – Once hyped as the clean energy fix, the hydrogen dream is drying up. Where did it all go wrong?
• Dogs in Parliament – For mental health support, apparently. Mark has his say on what this says about the state of politics.
• Liverpool Hospital Breakdown – A patient with brain blood clots told to buy their own meds. A one-off failure, or a system in decline?
• NSW National Parks – Over 30 percent now under Indigenous management. Why is this shift flying under the radar?
• Obama Arrest Rumour – Wild online claims. But in today’s America, is anything off the table?

No spin, just straight talk.