From high-stakes ICAC hearings and federal assault charges to regime changes in Victoria and a $600 million Commonwealth Games hangover—what is really driving the headlines this week? 

In this episode of The Week That Was, Brent is joined by Mark Latham for their weekly no-holds-barred deep dive into the biggest stories dominating Australian politics and current affairs. We unpack the explosive NSW Liberal Party corruption inquiry, whether leaks should be a criminal offence, Federal MP Luke Gosling's court battle, Ben Carroll taking over as Victorian Premier, the NDIS crackdown, and why taxpayers are still furious over the abandoned Commonwealth Games.

• The ICAC Liberal Inquiry: Examining the allegations of branch stacking and prohibited donations facing the NSW Liberal Party's "Reformers" faction.

• The Leak Debate: Should confidential information leaking from corruption investigations before public hearings become a criminal offence?

• Luke Gosling’s Legal Battle: Breaking down the assault charges facing the Federal Labor MP after an alleged incident with NT Administrator David Connolly.

• Victorian Regime Change: Is Ben Carroll's ascension to Premier genuine renewal, or just a new face on a tired government?

• NDS Overhaul: Why the government is cracking down on controversial funding for golf lessons, horse therapy, and house decluttering.

• Closing the Gap Failures: Asking whether it's time for a completely different strategy after data shows only four of nineteen national targets are on track.

• The Commonwealth Games Irony: Celebrating our athletes' dominance in Glasgow while questioning why taxpayers are still footing a $600 million bill for Victoria's cancelled event.

If you want unfiltered political commentary and the stories behind the headlines, this is the deep dive you need.