This week on The Morrison Brief, Brent sits down with Jason Morrison to tackle three of the biggest headlines hitting the national stage. From security high-alerts to multi-billion dollar budget black holes, it is a deep dive into the stories that are actually costing Australians.

• ISIS-Linked Returns: As mothers and children land in Australia, the security risk is only half the story. If the mothers are jailed, who picks up the bill for long-term care and de-radicalization?

• The Inland Rail Trainwreck: How did a freight project go from an $8 billion vision to a $45 billion nightmare? With sections now frozen, has this officially become Australia's biggest "white elephant"?

• The Political "Schoolyard": From campaign events ending in chaos to scuffles involving senators—what happened to professionalism in Canberra?

Join us for a breakdown of the facts that the official talking points might be missing.