Brent is joined by Mark Latham for a sharp early look at the biggest stories.

Anthony Albanese warns the Iran war will hit the economy for months, as fuel prices surge and the government rolls out a 26c per litre excise cut and $1 billion in support.

At the same time, Donald Trump is raising eyebrows, floating a US exit from NATO while claiming the war could soon end.

Back home, a court ruling on alleged Nazi-style behaviour sparks fresh debate on free speech laws.

Plus — the new Moon race under the Artemis program. Why go back, and why not Mars?

A fast, direct breakdown of the week that matters.