It's been established that the 2016 US election was subject to attempts foreign interference. Now, after a serious hack of Australian political parties this week, can the public trust the up-coming Federal election?

Plus, after another series of mishaps - can the Oscars rehabilitate its image?

Host:
Tory Maguire: National Editor (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age)

Guests: 
David Wroe: defence and national security correspondent (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age)
Chris Uhlmann: political editor (Nine News)

Gary Maddox: Senior film writer (Sydney Morning Herald)

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It's been established that the 2016 US election was subject to attempts foreign interference. Now, after a serious hack of Australian political parties this week, can the public trust the up-coming Federal election? Plus, after another series of mishaps - can the Oscars rehabilitate its image? Host: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://twitter.com/_tors?lang=en">Tory Maguire:</a>&nbsp;National Editor (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) Guests:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/david-wroe-hveem">David Wroe:&nbsp;</a>defence and national security correspondent (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/chris-uhlmann-h192ns">Chris Uhlmann:</a> political editor (Nine News)
<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/garry-maddox-hveby">Gary Maddox: </a>Senior film writer (Sydney Morning Herald)
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Attempts at election meddling by foreign powers in the 2016 US election has been proven - but after a serious hack of Australia political parties this week, can the public trust the up-coming election?  Plus, can the Oscars rehabilitate its image?

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