Peter Kredland live on Sky News Australia.

Peter Kredland live on Sky News Australia.

Good evening and welcome to the program. I'm James Morrow here filling in for Peter Kredline. This week, We've got a huge show tonight. Here is what's coming up. We're going to go live to Los Angeles as the city burns in what could be California's worst natural disaster in history. And you're gonna hear my take on the California government's incompetence in just a moment. Also tonight, Anthony ALBANIZI, well, he's accused of running away from the big issues as the PM promises more cash during a pre election blitz. Senator Descent to Navagenter Price has been scathing of Albanzi and she is going to join me a little bit later in the program. And Australia's worker shortage crisis deepens as labor fails to curb unprecedented migration.

Good evening and welcome to the program. I'm James Morrow here filling in for Peter Kredline. This week, We've got a huge show tonight. Here is what's coming up. We're going to go live to Los Angeles as the city burns in what could be California's worst natural disaster in history. And you're gonna hear my take on the California government's incompetence in just a moment. Also tonight, Anthony ALBANIZI, well, he's accused of running away from the big issues as the PM promises more cash during a pre election blitz. Senator Descent to Navagenter Price has been scathing of Albanzi and she is going to join me a little bit later in the program. And Australia's worker shortage crisis deepens as labor fails to curb unprecedented migration.

But are all these monitors for that? If they're not for the jobs.

But are all these monitors for that? If they're not for the jobs.

We're going to go through the statistics a bit later in the show. But first, the big story tonight, and I fear it's going to be the big story for some time to come, is the inferno engulfing Los Angeles. Now what you see here on your screen is drone footage taken by LA local Anthony Cabasa of what remains of Alta Dina, California, a residential neighborhood that now looks like a war zone. And it's not just out to Dina. At least three separate wildfires, whipped up by the city's notorious Santa Anna wins have marched through suburb after suburb, torching at least a thousand homes, killing at least five, and toting up a damages bill that could wind up being as big as the one that came from Hurricane Katrina. And there's a very specific reason why I bring up Hurricane Katrina, aside from the obvious parallels to American cities laid low by natural disaster, because, as in New Orleans two decades ago, when local officials in Louisiana did not maintain flood levees and left the city unprepared for the storm and subsequent surge of water through the city, Los Angeles has been badly let down by its own government at every single level in competence progressive politics, dei cultism, and environmental insanity have all conspired to leave the city exposed to what are as in Australia regularly occurring fires that under ordinary circumstances can be predicted, prepared for, prevented, or at least mitigated. But when you look more closely at what is actually going on on the ground in LA right now, it looks a lot less like climate change, which is what some people are blaming it on, and a lot more like what happens when you combine democrat mismanagement with misplaced environmentalism and stir it up with a heady mix of DEI inspired in competence. Now, let's be clear, what is happening in LA right now is a real tragedy. Lives have been lost, as well as inneumerable homes, but radical leftist policies have been in force in California for decades, and that has left Los Angeles dangerously exposed. Let's start with the local city government in LA. Shall we now the Democrat mayor of LA, Karen Bass. She is a real piece of work. Let me tell you who actually cut seventeen million dollars from the budget of the Los Angeles Fire Department months before this week's inferno.

We're going to go through the statistics a bit later in the show. But first, the big story tonight, and I fear it's going to be the big story for some time to come, is the inferno engulfing Los Angeles. Now what you see here on your screen is drone footage taken by LA local Anthony Cabasa of what remains of Alta Dina, California, a residential neighborhood that now looks like a war zone. And it's not just out to Dina. At least three separate wildfires, whipped up by the city's notorious Santa Anna wins have marched through suburb after suburb, torching at least a thousand homes, killing at least five, and toting up a damages bill that could wind up being as big as the one that came from Hurricane Katrina. And there's a very specific reason why I bring up Hurricane Katrina, aside from the obvious parallels to American cities laid low by natural disaster, because, as in New Orleans two decades ago, when local officials in Louisiana did not maintain flood levees and left the city unprepared for the storm and subsequent surge of water through the city, Los Angeles has been badly let down by its own government at every single level in competence progressive politics, dei cultism, and environmental insanity have all conspired to leave the city exposed to what are as in Australia regularly occurring fires that under ordinary circumstances can be predicted, prepared for, prevented, or at least mitigated. But when you look more closely at what is actually going on on the ground in LA right now, it looks a lot less like climate change, which is what some people are blaming it on, and a lot more like what happens when you combine democrat mismanagement with misplaced environmentalism and stir it up with a heady mix of DEI inspired in competence. Now, let's be clear, what is happening in LA right now is a real tragedy. Lives have been lost, as well as inneumerable homes, but radical leftist policies have been in force in California for decades, and that has left Los Angeles dangerously exposed. Let's start with the local city government in LA. Shall we now the Democrat mayor of LA, Karen Bass. She is a real piece of work. Let me tell you who actually cut seventeen million dollars from the budget of the Los Angeles Fire Department months before this week's inferno.

I don't know. Maybe these extra.

I don't know. Maybe these extra.

Funds could have come in handy somewhere along the lines. When the fires broke out. She was on holiday in Africa, in Ghana to be precise, and several days after the disaster began she made her way back home. Finally, here she is being bailed up at the airport a little over twelve hours ago by a sky News UK journalist who wanted to know what Bass had to say for herself.

Funds could have come in handy somewhere along the lines. When the fires broke out. She was on holiday in Africa, in Ghana to be precise, and several days after the disaster began she made her way back home. Finally, here she is being bailed up at the airport a little over twelve hours ago by a sky News UK journalist who wanted to know what Bass had to say for herself.

Madam Mayor, David Levins from Sky News in the UK, were fire chiefs say that they're really stretched to the limit and running out of water?

Madam Mayor, David Levins from Sky News in the UK, were fire chiefs say that they're really stretched to the limit and running out of water?

What are you going to?

What are you going to?

Have you no response to that?

Have you no response to that?

Do you? Oh?

Do you? Oh?

Citizens?

Citizens?

And apology for being absent while their homes were burning? Do you regret coming the fire department budget by millions of dollars?

And apology for being absent while their homes were burning? Do you regret coming the fire department budget by millions of dollars?

Madam Mayor?

Madam Mayor?

Have you nothing to say today? Nothing to say?

Have you nothing to say today? Nothing to say?

Indeed, I have never seen a disgraceful of p a performance by an elected official like that. And apparently, well she just scarpord after that line of questioning. Then a few hours ago Bass did front the press and she gave this very helpful advice to Los Angeleanos at a press conference.

Indeed, I have never seen a disgraceful of p a performance by an elected official like that. And apparently, well she just scarpord after that line of questioning. Then a few hours ago Bass did front the press and she gave this very helpful advice to Los Angeleanos at a press conference.

Right now if you need help, emergency information, resources and shelter is available. All of this can be found at your l Los Angeles together is how.

Right now if you need help, emergency information, resources and shelter is available. All of this can be found at your l Los Angeles together is how.

We will get through.

We will get through.

This can be found at your l. What is she talking about? If this was Joe Biden, it'd almost be funny. But the thing is, there are real lives, real homes at stake here. But you know, let's be fair, A bad mayor could be saved by good managers, right, particularly if those managers are at the local fire department. The problem is, while the actual firefighters are real heroes at the Los Angeles Fire Department, their bosses management in the Los Angeles Fire Department seemed to be more obsessed with the unholy trinity of diversity, equity, and inclusion than you know, actually fighting fires. This is the chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Liz Crowley, whose official bio on their website notes in the very first paragraph that she is quote the first female at LGBTQ chief on the LAFD unquote. Well, hooray for her, and here you can see her front and center at the Los Angeles Pride Parade, living her mission to as she says on her website, creates support and promotere culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equity. And here's what she told the local news station when she got the job.

This can be found at your l. What is she talking about? If this was Joe Biden, it'd almost be funny. But the thing is, there are real lives, real homes at stake here. But you know, let's be fair, A bad mayor could be saved by good managers, right, particularly if those managers are at the local fire department. The problem is, while the actual firefighters are real heroes at the Los Angeles Fire Department, their bosses management in the Los Angeles Fire Department seemed to be more obsessed with the unholy trinity of diversity, equity, and inclusion than you know, actually fighting fires. This is the chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Liz Crowley, whose official bio on their website notes in the very first paragraph that she is quote the first female at LGBTQ chief on the LAFD unquote. Well, hooray for her, and here you can see her front and center at the Los Angeles Pride Parade, living her mission to as she says on her website, creates support and promotere culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equity. And here's what she told the local news station when she got the job.

She took time out of her already busy schedule to tell us about her vision for the department's future, one that includes a three year strategic plan to increase diversity.

She took time out of her already busy schedule to tell us about her vision for the department's future, one that includes a three year strategic plan to increase diversity.

People ask me, well, what number are you looking for? So I'm looking for a number is never enough?

People ask me, well, what number are you looking for? So I'm looking for a number is never enough?

Never enough? Who cares about fighting fires? Right? The whole point of becoming the head of the LAFD, if you're one of these types of people, is to just impose more diversity.

Never enough? Who cares about fighting fires? Right? The whole point of becoming the head of the LAFD, if you're one of these types of people, is to just impose more diversity.

It's just a diversity that counts, and as she said, there's never enough. Now.

It's just a diversity that counts, and as she said, there's never enough. Now.

Under her watch, the fire department passed a comprehensive racial equity plan in the mistaken belief that their mission is to end what she called quote systemic, institutional and structural racism unquote. This project included, among other things, charting the race of every single firefighter to make sure that the group was diverse enough. And of course, at the law Samson's Fire Department, there's plenty of diversity training.

Under her watch, the fire department passed a comprehensive racial equity plan in the mistaken belief that their mission is to end what she called quote systemic, institutional and structural racism unquote. This project included, among other things, charting the race of every single firefighter to make sure that the group was diverse enough. And of course, at the law Samson's Fire Department, there's plenty of diversity training.

I welcome all of you in this room to join, whether you're LGBTQ plus or not, or you're just an ally, you have family members, anybody that's willing to engage and learn and grow from the opportunities that this experience has persentity with.

I welcome all of you in this room to join, whether you're LGBTQ plus or not, or you're just an ally, you have family members, anybody that's willing to engage and learn and grow from the opportunities that this experience has persentity with.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department would be recognized nationally and possibly even globally as an agency that was very serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion and made some substantive changes so that everybody could feel safe and feel included.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department would be recognized nationally and possibly even globally as an agency that was very serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion and made some substantive changes so that everybody could feel safe and feel included.

Hey on, did that guy just say everybody should feel safe? I'm sorry, but isn't your job as a firefighter to keep people safe from fires?

Hey on, did that guy just say everybody should feel safe? I'm sorry, but isn't your job as a firefighter to keep people safe from fires?

Not there feeling safe.

Not there feeling safe.

All of this is further proof that the diversity cult is not actually about improving the performance of organizations, but it is rather like the creature an alien, a parasite that invades and takes over previously respected government agencies, corporations, and universities, feeds off them, and leaves them a shell of what they once were. To the extent that the fire department's managers still care about the icky stuff like fighting fires, well, that job has of course been made more difficult by this state government in California, the Democrat run state government, which has made water already hard enough to come by in California even more scarce because of environmental rules.

All of this is further proof that the diversity cult is not actually about improving the performance of organizations, but it is rather like the creature an alien, a parasite that invades and takes over previously respected government agencies, corporations, and universities, feeds off them, and leaves them a shell of what they once were. To the extent that the fire department's managers still care about the icky stuff like fighting fires, well, that job has of course been made more difficult by this state government in California, the Democrat run state government, which has made water already hard enough to come by in California even more scarce because of environmental rules.

Now what we.

Now what we.

Call backburning or controlled burns are all but impossible in California. One analysis show that it takes an average of four point seven years for proposed backburn to get through environmental reviews that allow them to happen, and for complex projects. According to this review, it said it took seven point two years longer than many fire sightkeles and Governor Gavin Newsom, Yeah, that guy. You knew he had a head in all of this. Well, he's led a program to get rid of dams to protect little fish at the behest of Native American tribes, the largest.

Call backburning or controlled burns are all but impossible in California. One analysis show that it takes an average of four point seven years for proposed backburn to get through environmental reviews that allow them to happen, and for complex projects. According to this review, it said it took seven point two years longer than many fire sightkeles and Governor Gavin Newsom, Yeah, that guy. You knew he had a head in all of this. Well, he's led a program to get rid of dams to protect little fish at the behest of Native American tribes, the largest.

Damn the global projects in US history and one of the most significant, if not the most significant water restoration projects bringing back salmon and steelhead into this space. That this project could not have happened without extraordinary partnerships with tribal nations.

Damn the global projects in US history and one of the most significant, if not the most significant water restoration projects bringing back salmon and steelhead into this space. That this project could not have happened without extraordinary partnerships with tribal nations.

So they get rid of the dams and the end result is exactly what you would think. It is rain water the state could have stored for agriculture and people. And you know, yes, fighting fires now washes out to sea. A year ago, LA had the most rainfall and had in twenty five years, and there was a huge amount of snowpack in the mountains too, but all that water was allowed to rush out to sea by the Democrat government. Donald Trump warned about this months ago when he appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast.

So they get rid of the dams and the end result is exactly what you would think. It is rain water the state could have stored for agriculture and people. And you know, yes, fighting fires now washes out to sea. A year ago, LA had the most rainfall and had in twenty five years, and there was a huge amount of snowpack in the mountains too, but all that water was allowed to rush out to sea by the Democrat government. Donald Trump warned about this months ago when he appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast.

They said, we have no water. I said, do you have a drought? No, we don't have a drought. I said, why don't you have no water? Because the water isn't allowed to flow down. It's got a natural flow from Canada all the way up north, more water than they could have use. And in order to protect a tiny little fish, the water up north gets routed into the Pacific Ocean. Millions and millions of gallons of water gets poured. I could have water for all of that land, water for your forests. You know your forests are dry as a bone.

They said, we have no water. I said, do you have a drought? No, we don't have a drought. I said, why don't you have no water? Because the water isn't allowed to flow down. It's got a natural flow from Canada all the way up north, more water than they could have use. And in order to protect a tiny little fish, the water up north gets routed into the Pacific Ocean. Millions and millions of gallons of water gets poured. I could have water for all of that land, water for your forests. You know your forests are dry as a bone.

Okay, dangerous.

Okay, dangerous.

That water could be routed. You know, you could have everything, not only dangerous. Billions of dollars a year they spend on forest fires, and you know there's a case with the environment. They're not allowed to rake their forests because to touch it and all they have to do is clean their force, meaning rake it up, get rid of the leaves, get rid of you know, leaves that are sitting there for five years.

That water could be routed. You know, you could have everything, not only dangerous. Billions of dollars a year they spend on forest fires, and you know there's a case with the environment. They're not allowed to rake their forests because to touch it and all they have to do is clean their force, meaning rake it up, get rid of the leaves, get rid of you know, leaves that are sitting there for five years.

Look, some people be saying that now is not the time to be talking politics about this disaster. But you know what, I disagree. I think that there is no better time now. Remember, as I said earlier, the left is already politicizing this disaster, saying that no, it wasn't there bad management, their environmental policies, a DEI policies, everything else that was responsible for leaving Los Angeles vulnerable.

Look, some people be saying that now is not the time to be talking politics about this disaster. But you know what, I disagree. I think that there is no better time now. Remember, as I said earlier, the left is already politicizing this disaster, saying that no, it wasn't there bad management, their environmental policies, a DEI policies, everything else that was responsible for leaving Los Angeles vulnerable.

No no, no, no no.

No no, no, no no.

They're just going to blame it all on climate change. But I say they cannot be allowed to get away with this bad management, bad policies, bad politics have directly led to this tragedy, or at least made it far worse than it needed to be. Those who are are saying too soon are really saying let's just forget all about it until it happens again. Sorry, but that's not good enough, not for the people of California or anyone else. All Right, I want to take you to live pictures out of Los Angeles tonight, where you can see this emergency.

They're just going to blame it all on climate change. But I say they cannot be allowed to get away with this bad management, bad policies, bad politics have directly led to this tragedy, or at least made it far worse than it needed to be. Those who are are saying too soon are really saying let's just forget all about it until it happens again. Sorry, but that's not good enough, not for the people of California or anyone else. All Right, I want to take you to live pictures out of Los Angeles tonight, where you can see this emergency.

Is far from over.

Is far from over.

The inferno is still raging as desperate crews try to contain the blaze. Let's go live to Roxanne Hogue, los Angeles resident and California Republican delegate who is in North Hollywood.

The inferno is still raging as desperate crews try to contain the blaze. Let's go live to Roxanne Hogue, los Angeles resident and California Republican delegate who is in North Hollywood.

Rock Sand.

Rock Sand.

Thank you so much for joining me this evening. We spoke before the US election. I'm sorry to be speaking to you under these circumstances, but tell us how things are right now where you are this evening.

Thank you so much for joining me this evening. We spoke before the US election. I'm sorry to be speaking to you under these circumstances, but tell us how things are right now where you are this evening.

Well, James, as you know because you've been here, Los Angeles County is overwhelmingly large, where the most populous county is in the United States of America. So ten million people pretty much make their home here, and that covers about four thousand square miles. So when people say, oh, are you affected by the fire and Pacific Palisades when you live in North Hollywood, you can say no, that's that's very far away. What's been so dangerous about the high wind conditions that we've had in the past few days and these fires is that they are popping up seemingly everywhere with no notice. Now, part of that is due to the wind, of course, catching embers or bits of trees flowing around and then being carried on the wind. But one of the things, the only thing you did not mention in your very excellent summary was the amount of unhoused what we call homeless people here in California who weather lighting up for their drugs or lighting a fire to keep themselves warm. They start fires. Before this week, ninety percent of the fires that LA Fire was checking out that they had to respond.

Well, James, as you know because you've been here, Los Angeles County is overwhelmingly large, where the most populous county is in the United States of America. So ten million people pretty much make their home here, and that covers about four thousand square miles. So when people say, oh, are you affected by the fire and Pacific Palisades when you live in North Hollywood, you can say no, that's that's very far away. What's been so dangerous about the high wind conditions that we've had in the past few days and these fires is that they are popping up seemingly everywhere with no notice. Now, part of that is due to the wind, of course, catching embers or bits of trees flowing around and then being carried on the wind. But one of the things, the only thing you did not mention in your very excellent summary was the amount of unhoused what we call homeless people here in California who weather lighting up for their drugs or lighting a fire to keep themselves warm. They start fires. Before this week, ninety percent of the fires that LA Fire was checking out that they had to respond.

To were set by homeless.

To were set by homeless.

So this latest fire, which was on my way home from where I was working earlier tonight, looks to have been.

So this latest fire, which was on my way home from where I was working earlier tonight, looks to have been.

One of those.

One of those.

I think we're right now almost all contained there, but they're popping up at any minute. It's very hard for friends of mine.

I think we're right now almost all contained there, but they're popping up at any minute. It's very hard for friends of mine.

To sleep well because you think, oh, well.

To sleep well because you think, oh, well.

That's over on the coast, and then the Eaten fire happens, which is in Pasadena, and then Woodley popped up over on the four or five, and then Santa Monica got hit, and it's all been a bit much.

That's over on the coast, and then the Eaten fire happens, which is in Pasadena, and then Woodley popped up over on the four or five, and then Santa Monica got hit, and it's all been a bit much.

Yeah, no rock sand.

Yeah, no rock sand.

It's just an unbelievable disaster that's unfolding before our eyes.

It's just an unbelievable disaster that's unfolding before our eyes.

Tell us.

Tell us.

One of the things that I keep hearing about is fire hydrants that have no water in them. So firefighters go to the scenes of fires. They try to put out a fire on a street or in a house and they can't get any water.

One of the things that I keep hearing about is fire hydrants that have no water in them. So firefighters go to the scenes of fires. They try to put out a fire on a street or in a house and they can't get any water.

What's happening with that?

What's happening with that?

That was especially problematic in Pacific Palisage, which, by the way, I can't express to you what a beautiful neighborhood that was. It's quintessentially what you think of as actual great living in California. And I have friends, every one of them has lost their home, and every one of them their families have lost their homes.

That was especially problematic in Pacific Palisage, which, by the way, I can't express to you what a beautiful neighborhood that was. It's quintessentially what you think of as actual great living in California. And I have friends, every one of them has lost their home, and every one of them their families have lost their homes.

It is unbelievable.

It is unbelievable.

And it was there that there wasn't enough water to fight the fires. Now the government, as you said aptly put it, you're completely incompetent, has put out a statement Department of Order and Power saying, you know, there weren't any issues any but if there were any, there were created by a lack of supply and water pressure. Yes, we know that's why there was no water to fight these fires. I think it's especially devastating, whether you live here or you're just watching, to see a row a street right next to the Pacific Ocean of houses that burned, or to see specific palisades which is right on you know, a bluff above the ocean, every house practically with a swimming pool, and think, how can this happen? There is water water everywhere. Well, there was no plan, there's no follow through. It's it's just terrible.

And it was there that there wasn't enough water to fight the fires. Now the government, as you said aptly put it, you're completely incompetent, has put out a statement Department of Order and Power saying, you know, there weren't any issues any but if there were any, there were created by a lack of supply and water pressure. Yes, we know that's why there was no water to fight these fires. I think it's especially devastating, whether you live here or you're just watching, to see a row a street right next to the Pacific Ocean of houses that burned, or to see specific palisades which is right on you know, a bluff above the ocean, every house practically with a swimming pool, and think, how can this happen? There is water water everywhere. Well, there was no plan, there's no follow through. It's it's just terrible.

And how are people rating and how are you rating? You know, you speak to a lot of people, you would have a lot of friends there, and you've been involved in politics as well. How are people feeling about Gavin Newsom's response on this? He did speak earlier today. I know Donald Trump has called on him to resign his position. Is anger starting to build at the Democrat regime there in California?

And how are people rating and how are you rating? You know, you speak to a lot of people, you would have a lot of friends there, and you've been involved in politics as well. How are people feeling about Gavin Newsom's response on this? He did speak earlier today. I know Donald Trump has called on him to resign his position. Is anger starting to build at the Democrat regime there in California?

I think right.

I think right.

Now, you know, you go through all the stages of grief. The friends I see are some are shell shocked. Everybody is grateful right that they got out. There's been five deaths so far in the in the Altadina area. All my friends in Pacific, big palacies, a lot of mothers. We all banded together during the COVID lockdowns. They are grateful that their families are with them and that they're all together and alive.

Now, you know, you go through all the stages of grief. The friends I see are some are shell shocked. Everybody is grateful right that they got out. There's been five deaths so far in the in the Altadina area. All my friends in Pacific, big palacies, a lot of mothers. We all banded together during the COVID lockdowns. They are grateful that their families are with them and that they're all together and alive.

And I think the.

And I think the.

Anger is going to come for most people. Gavin Newsom is completely irrelevant. There's a lot of posturing happening around here. But for someone to you know, have been so precient two days, I don't even know what day it is. I don't know what day it is to think, oh, I'm going to leave the house early, pack a back, get the kids and pull them out of school. And then not only do you never get to go back, there's nothing to go back to. So they're definitely in shock. People with the clothes on their back. One of the things I said tonight when I saw a friend mine at a news station in Los Angeles. She has two pairs of shoes for her and her daughter to split, and the clothes on their back. They have money to get more, but it doesn't matter how much money or resources you have.

Anger is going to come for most people. Gavin Newsom is completely irrelevant. There's a lot of posturing happening around here. But for someone to you know, have been so precient two days, I don't even know what day it is. I don't know what day it is to think, oh, I'm going to leave the house early, pack a back, get the kids and pull them out of school. And then not only do you never get to go back, there's nothing to go back to. So they're definitely in shock. People with the clothes on their back. One of the things I said tonight when I saw a friend mine at a news station in Los Angeles. She has two pairs of shoes for her and her daughter to split, and the clothes on their back. They have money to get more, but it doesn't matter how much money or resources you have.

When you reach.

When you reach.

For something, or think of something, or or just remember something that's no longer there, it's it's going to hurt for a very long time. And sadly, the people for whom leftist politics is a religion will all not their heads and say, ah, yes it is climate change. Peace be upon her that must be the problem, and not blame who they need to blame.

For something, or think of something, or or just remember something that's no longer there, it's it's going to hurt for a very long time. And sadly, the people for whom leftist politics is a religion will all not their heads and say, ah, yes it is climate change. Peace be upon her that must be the problem, and not blame who they need to blame.

And finally, you know, it is very early to start talking about this about you know, the rebuilding process. But I am also hearing that there's a lot of concern about insurance and an awful lot of people have had their insurance pulled. There's a Californian insurance program, but that's not going to cover the losses that a lot of people have here, is it.

And finally, you know, it is very early to start talking about this about you know, the rebuilding process. But I am also hearing that there's a lot of concern about insurance and an awful lot of people have had their insurance pulled. There's a Californian insurance program, but that's not going to cover the losses that a lot of people have here, is it.

Well, it's it's going to be compounded. You know, problems compound solutions. It would be great if we got some. But in addition to the not allowing insurance companies to raise their raids and so insurance companies left or stopped offering fire coverage because of the government actions. Building in California, especially in Los Angeles, it's not easy hillside areas. You know, they layer on new laws every year. So on January first, there are laws about what you can do in a renovation, what sort of water heater you.

Well, it's it's going to be compounded. You know, problems compound solutions. It would be great if we got some. But in addition to the not allowing insurance companies to raise their raids and so insurance companies left or stopped offering fire coverage because of the government actions. Building in California, especially in Los Angeles, it's not easy hillside areas. You know, they layer on new laws every year. So on January first, there are laws about what you can do in a renovation, what sort of water heater you.

Have to have.

Have to have.

These are going to explode the costs exponentially. Now, in states where there's actual sane governance after a natural disaster or mitigated disaster like this, they'll sort of do a wholesale variance package on building. I'm not going to hold my breath.

These are going to explode the costs exponentially. Now, in states where there's actual sane governance after a natural disaster or mitigated disaster like this, they'll sort of do a wholesale variance package on building. I'm not going to hold my breath.

That LA is that smart there?

That LA is that smart there?

Well, no, I'm afraid not listen to Roxanne. We're going to have to leave it there at Roxanne Hoague, thank you so much for your time and know that everyone in Australia right now is thinking of you guys there in Los Angeles. Thank you so much for your time and make some time on this very difficult time. Stay safe out there. Now, let's go back home and the notorious Bruce Highway in Queensland. But let's be the subject with a huge amount of funding back and forth. It's going to get funding regardless of the upcoming election result. After Peter Dutton declared that he would match Labor's seven point two billion dollar pledge, but with a catch, the opposition leader has said that he is going to ban the controversial union, the CFMU, from all future highway projects. Now let's bring in tonight's panel. Joining me is Small Business Women Australia CEO Amanda Rose and the Harold Sons Senior writer Patrick Carlyon. Thank you both so much for joining me tonight. Amanda, let's start with you here. This is a major win for Queenslanders one way or the other.

Well, no, I'm afraid not listen to Roxanne. We're going to have to leave it there at Roxanne Hoague, thank you so much for your time and know that everyone in Australia right now is thinking of you guys there in Los Angeles. Thank you so much for your time and make some time on this very difficult time. Stay safe out there. Now, let's go back home and the notorious Bruce Highway in Queensland. But let's be the subject with a huge amount of funding back and forth. It's going to get funding regardless of the upcoming election result. After Peter Dutton declared that he would match Labor's seven point two billion dollar pledge, but with a catch, the opposition leader has said that he is going to ban the controversial union, the CFMU, from all future highway projects. Now let's bring in tonight's panel. Joining me is Small Business Women Australia CEO Amanda Rose and the Harold Sons Senior writer Patrick Carlyon. Thank you both so much for joining me tonight. Amanda, let's start with you here. This is a major win for Queenslanders one way or the other.

But it sounds to be here.

But it sounds to be here.

That Peter dut may have wedged Labor against its union base with his commitment around the CFMU.

That Peter dut may have wedged Labor against its union base with his commitment around the CFMU.

I was pretty smart.

I was pretty smart.

I think we need to start by saying the CFMU is different to most unions. I like to say that in a league of their own, treat them separately. And the Master Builders Association has said that, you know, essentially when they're involved, cost go up to nearly thirty percent, so that seven point two billion dollars probably would be a lot more of labor was bringing in the CFM involve all of their involved in, you know, the creation of it. So I think it was a strategic roove. I think it was smart.

I think we need to start by saying the CFMU is different to most unions. I like to say that in a league of their own, treat them separately. And the Master Builders Association has said that, you know, essentially when they're involved, cost go up to nearly thirty percent, so that seven point two billion dollars probably would be a lot more of labor was bringing in the CFM involve all of their involved in, you know, the creation of it. So I think it was a strategic roove. I think it was smart.

It's going to happen either way.

It's going to happen either way.

But let's face it, after what we've seen of what that particular union has done, they shouldn't be involved. It's gone in the days where it's about protecting the rights of the worker, and now it's well put this way if you watch the Sopranos.

But let's face it, after what we've seen of what that particular union has done, they shouldn't be involved. It's gone in the days where it's about protecting the rights of the worker, and now it's well put this way if you watch the Sopranos.

Indeed, now Patrick, the thing I'm curious about here, though, is that Alberdiazi has already kicked off the campaign in this sort of phony war sort of state. How does Peter this was very clever moo, I think that he's made here on this, but how does Peter wind up being able to compete on this ground where he doesn't have the power of the purse. He's not even you know in they're not even in caretaker aboard yet what does he do to stay ahead of this juggernaut of money, this fire hose of money that Anthony Alberanizi appears determined to unleash on the electorate.

Indeed, now Patrick, the thing I'm curious about here, though, is that Alberdiazi has already kicked off the campaign in this sort of phony war sort of state. How does Peter this was very clever moo, I think that he's made here on this, but how does Peter wind up being able to compete on this ground where he doesn't have the power of the purse. He's not even you know in they're not even in caretaker aboard yet what does he do to stay ahead of this juggernaut of money, this fire hose of money that Anthony Alberanizi appears determined to unleash on the electorate.

Well, I agree with Amanda certainly on this one. He's been very clever with this one. And the CFMI. You think in Victoria is going to really matter in a state that, for the first time in a long time in an election, it's going to be a battleground state and the ill will towards the cfmme you down here, if you use that thirty percent number is for the Big Bill, which is all the major projects around Victoria.

Well, I agree with Amanda certainly on this one. He's been very clever with this one. And the CFMI. You think in Victoria is going to really matter in a state that, for the first time in a long time in an election, it's going to be a battleground state and the ill will towards the cfmme you down here, if you use that thirty percent number is for the Big Bill, which is all the major projects around Victoria.

It's worth one hundred billion dollars.

It's worth one hundred billion dollars.

Now, if you use that thirty percent, it's thirty billion dollars in a state that's basically broke.

Now, if you use that thirty percent, it's thirty billion dollars in a state that's basically broke.

I think that was very clever.

I think that was very clever.

This is going to be the longest federal election campaign of all time, I feel like it, and Albo's going to keep doing this and as you would expect. But look, I think Dutton, to be fair, that was a very savvy response today with the CFMAU aspect to it.

This is going to be the longest federal election campaign of all time, I feel like it, and Albo's going to keep doing this and as you would expect. But look, I think Dutton, to be fair, that was a very savvy response today with the CFMAU aspect to it.

And look, he'll be playing catch up all the way along. I'm sure, yeah, fair enough.

And look, he'll be playing catch up all the way along. I'm sure, yeah, fair enough.

Now we've covered an awful lot of serious news, so I want to have a little bit of fun here this evening, because the campaign fight is continuing with Anthony Albernizi claiming get this here, that he is better placed than Peter Dutton to forge a productive relationship with incoming US President Donald Trump. Amanda Rose, do you think that this has any basis in what we w call a shared reality or or is the Prime Minister peddling a bit of that misinformation he's so upset about.

Now we've covered an awful lot of serious news, so I want to have a little bit of fun here this evening, because the campaign fight is continuing with Anthony Albernizi claiming get this here, that he is better placed than Peter Dutton to forge a productive relationship with incoming US President Donald Trump. Amanda Rose, do you think that this has any basis in what we w call a shared reality or or is the Prime Minister peddling a bit of that misinformation he's so upset about.

Well, well, put it this way, he doesn't have a good relationship with the people of his own country, so that's kind of a testament of building relationships and his skills of doing that. But what he's trying to do is distance himself from being attached to the Democrats. So he's trying to say, we're not like the Democrats, We're not that party. We're actually kind of more like Trump. We did along with t so their people won't turn on the labor government in the election. Now, you know, the reality is Dutey is a conservative liberal and more on the right, so I actually think he will have a better relationship with Trump because of that.

Well, well, put it this way, he doesn't have a good relationship with the people of his own country, so that's kind of a testament of building relationships and his skills of doing that. But what he's trying to do is distance himself from being attached to the Democrats. So he's trying to say, we're not like the Democrats, We're not that party. We're actually kind of more like Trump. We did along with t so their people won't turn on the labor government in the election. Now, you know, the reality is Dutey is a conservative liberal and more on the right, so I actually think he will have a better relationship with Trump because of that.

But let's face it, you both have.

But let's face it, you both have.

To have a good relationship with leaders of other countries, but using that as a political tool for the campaign is a bit odd.

To have a good relationship with leaders of other countries, but using that as a political tool for the campaign is a bit odd.

Patrick.

Patrick.

It seems like right now Anthony Albanizi is kind of odd man out in global sort of Western politics. It seems like, you know, Justin Trudeau has just fallen on his sword. They're very likeally going to get a conservative prime minister in Canada later this year. You know, all across Europe here Star Wars in a lot of trouble for a variety of reasons. People just aren't buying this sort of old establishment left wing liberalism, are they anymore? And it seems to be odd that Anthony Albanizey would think that he could stand against his tide.

It seems like right now Anthony Albanizi is kind of odd man out in global sort of Western politics. It seems like, you know, Justin Trudeau has just fallen on his sword. They're very likeally going to get a conservative prime minister in Canada later this year. You know, all across Europe here Star Wars in a lot of trouble for a variety of reasons. People just aren't buying this sort of old establishment left wing liberalism, are they anymore? And it seems to be odd that Anthony Albanizey would think that he could stand against his tide.

Well, it's interesting, James, because China only about a month ago was holding up alban Easy as the White Night of the American allies to sort of put pressure on not to bring in these tariffs.

Well, it's interesting, James, because China only about a month ago was holding up alban Easy as the White Night of the American allies to sort of put pressure on not to bring in these tariffs.

And I think you're right.

And I think you're right.

I mean, it really has swung in the last twelve months, most obviously with Donald Trump saying that he's going to be friends with China, that he's a better bet with China and with the US does sound very hollow at the moment, sort of ground that you would sort of think he would try to avoid rather than try and take on it this stage, because as Amanda said, you know, politically, Dutton's more aligned to Trump than Albanese. He's ever going to be in Albanesi was tearing off in years gone past about Donald Trump, sort of saying making all sorts of suggestions and criticisms, which makes his life a lot harder. I would have thought he'd be trying to avoid talking about these sorts of things right now.

I mean, it really has swung in the last twelve months, most obviously with Donald Trump saying that he's going to be friends with China, that he's a better bet with China and with the US does sound very hollow at the moment, sort of ground that you would sort of think he would try to avoid rather than try and take on it this stage, because as Amanda said, you know, politically, Dutton's more aligned to Trump than Albanese. He's ever going to be in Albanesi was tearing off in years gone past about Donald Trump, sort of saying making all sorts of suggestions and criticisms, which makes his life a lot harder. I would have thought he'd be trying to avoid talking about these sorts of things right now.

Yeah. Absolutely.

Yeah. Absolutely.

Now I want to talk about another issue too that I think is burbling away very strongly just underneath the surface of this campaign, and that of course is migration. And there are concerns now that Libra is going to miss its targets to bring down migration in an effort to tackle housing crisis. Who would have thought that demand led to a shrinkage of supply. Who do Former Immigration Department Deputy Sacreary abil Risbe has in suggestion that Treasury boffins have overcooked their numbers on how many student visa holders are going to leave the country over the coming years, which could wind up keeping those net migration figures at record highs. Imagine this is going to be I think the big sleeper issue here, and I feel like Australians kind of they want to talk about it, but they don't quite know how they can talk about it without somebody saying, hey, you can't say that. But there's a lot of things that people are concerned about, whether it's housing, cultural cohesion, all of those things.

Now I want to talk about another issue too that I think is burbling away very strongly just underneath the surface of this campaign, and that of course is migration. And there are concerns now that Libra is going to miss its targets to bring down migration in an effort to tackle housing crisis. Who would have thought that demand led to a shrinkage of supply. Who do Former Immigration Department Deputy Sacreary abil Risbe has in suggestion that Treasury boffins have overcooked their numbers on how many student visa holders are going to leave the country over the coming years, which could wind up keeping those net migration figures at record highs. Imagine this is going to be I think the big sleeper issue here, and I feel like Australians kind of they want to talk about it, but they don't quite know how they can talk about it without somebody saying, hey, you can't say that. But there's a lot of things that people are concerned about, whether it's housing, cultural cohesion, all of those things.

Well, if you just point out there's two key points here. Firstly, it's irresponsible to say to people come to our country, the lucky country right for refuge, when there's no way to actually have any refuge because there's no houses. And the people that are already living in Australia right now that can't find a place to rent, can't buy a house, and the government wants to shove bill to rent down their throats is of the only solution. So it's actually irresponsible and somewhat a form of neglect, not only to the people already here and the young people and the women over fifty, but the new migrants coming over they got no way to live.

Well, if you just point out there's two key points here. Firstly, it's irresponsible to say to people come to our country, the lucky country right for refuge, when there's no way to actually have any refuge because there's no houses. And the people that are already living in Australia right now that can't find a place to rent, can't buy a house, and the government wants to shove bill to rent down their throats is of the only solution. So it's actually irresponsible and somewhat a form of neglect, not only to the people already here and the young people and the women over fifty, but the new migrants coming over they got no way to live.

Indeed, now Patrick, you know Peter dun though he has walked back having any targets at the moment. I think he said that they're going to do those after the elections, so Ustal media find out what they are. At the same time, state in the federal governments are struggling to handle the costs of population growth, and that's infrastructure and everything else. Neither side has a really great story to tell here.

Indeed, now Patrick, you know Peter dun though he has walked back having any targets at the moment. I think he said that they're going to do those after the elections, so Ustal media find out what they are. At the same time, state in the federal governments are struggling to handle the costs of population growth, and that's infrastructure and everything else. Neither side has a really great story to tell here.

Do that, Oh, absolutely not. I think economist Chris Richardson got it right today. He was quite in somewhere was saying, get housing right, you idiots, and that has been you had these ambitious targets, said, you know, by both state and federal governments, there's not enough houses being built, there's not enough tradees.

Do that, Oh, absolutely not. I think economist Chris Richardson got it right today. He was quite in somewhere was saying, get housing right, you idiots, and that has been you had these ambitious targets, said, you know, by both state and federal governments, there's not enough houses being built, there's not enough tradees.

To build these houses that are supposed to be built.

To build these houses that are supposed to be built.

And at the same time you've got, you know, a disposable income over the last through twelve ot ansis coming down, living standards are coming down, and itse are all about hasing. I think you're this will really clarify as a massive election issue as we get closer to the event.

And at the same time you've got, you know, a disposable income over the last through twelve ot ansis coming down, living standards are coming down, and itse are all about hasing. I think you're this will really clarify as a massive election issue as we get closer to the event.

Indeed, Patrick Carline and Amanda Rose, thank you so much for your time, really appreciate it. Now there's gonna be a lot more to come after the break, Anthony Albanisi running away from the big issues in the Northern Territory as he skips a visit to Alice Springs on his pre election campaign tour. I wonder why that would be well just sent to Dama. Jemper Price is going to be here to explain what that's all about. Plus questions surround labor support for free speech that wild concept as ministers slam metas move to remove fact checking from their social media sites. All that coming up after the break. Welcome back to the program. James Morrow here sitting in for Peter Kredlin. This week, Anthony Albanisi has been accused of running away from key issues facing the Northern Territory even as he ramps up his pre election campaign blitz across Australia.

Indeed, Patrick Carline and Amanda Rose, thank you so much for your time, really appreciate it. Now there's gonna be a lot more to come after the break, Anthony Albanisi running away from the big issues in the Northern Territory as he skips a visit to Alice Springs on his pre election campaign tour. I wonder why that would be well just sent to Dama. Jemper Price is going to be here to explain what that's all about. Plus questions surround labor support for free speech that wild concept as ministers slam metas move to remove fact checking from their social media sites. All that coming up after the break. Welcome back to the program. James Morrow here sitting in for Peter Kredlin. This week, Anthony Albanisi has been accused of running away from key issues facing the Northern Territory even as he ramps up his pre election campaign blitz across Australia.

The Prime Minister stopped in a cattle farm in the Northern Territory before.

The Prime Minister stopped in a cattle farm in the Northern Territory before.

Flying off to Wa but noticeably there was a big omission. There was no stop in Alice Springs, a town which we know has been plagued by crime and youth violence and where the locals are fed up and want some help. Joining me now to discuss this and a lot more is Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians just sent a namaship of price just to thank you so much for joining me. Do you believe that the Prime Minister has taken the easy road here by doing a little tourist stop and a cattle farm but not talking to people in Alice about the real hard issues that they're confronting every day and every night.

Flying off to Wa but noticeably there was a big omission. There was no stop in Alice Springs, a town which we know has been plagued by crime and youth violence and where the locals are fed up and want some help. Joining me now to discuss this and a lot more is Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians just sent a namaship of price just to thank you so much for joining me. Do you believe that the Prime Minister has taken the easy road here by doing a little tourist stop and a cattle farm but not talking to people in Alice about the real hard issues that they're confronting every day and every night.

Look.

Look.

Absolutely, firstly, I will just say, we call them cattle stations in the Northern Territory, or Prime Minister kept calling cattle farmers and cattle farms, but we're cattle stations and pastoralists out here and station owners.

Absolutely, firstly, I will just say, we call them cattle stations in the Northern Territory, or Prime Minister kept calling cattle farmers and cattle farms, but we're cattle stations and pastoralists out here and station owners.

But however, however, look.

But however, however, look.

He is absolutely taking the easy path. He always has, he always does when he comes to the Northern Territory. You know, if it's not an easy sort of trip, a visit where he's not going to be seen by very many people out in the middle of you know, a very remote part of the Northern Territory, then it's you know, it's usually somewhere like Gama, which is a labor sort of love fest anyway, and it's really safe ground. You know, he's very reluctant and has been reluctant to actually speak to the locals on the ground. The other thing that our Prime minister likes to do and like what labor love to do, is sit down with.

He is absolutely taking the easy path. He always has, he always does when he comes to the Northern Territory. You know, if it's not an easy sort of trip, a visit where he's not going to be seen by very many people out in the middle of you know, a very remote part of the Northern Territory, then it's you know, it's usually somewhere like Gama, which is a labor sort of love fest anyway, and it's really safe ground. You know, he's very reluctant and has been reluctant to actually speak to the locals on the ground. The other thing that our Prime minister likes to do and like what labor love to do, is sit down with.

Heads of organizations consistently.

Heads of organizations consistently.

As opposed to the people that you know are served.

As opposed to the people that you know are served.

By these organizations.

By these organizations.

And you're right, there is a lot still going on here in other springs in terms of the crime and dysfunction. What I will say is that the current now the new Country Liberal Party government led by Leofanocchiaro, are starting to make some changes, but they are identifying to our federal government what support they need in order to bring about more changes. Since they've come to power, they've in recent times been able to take fifty futuratives off our streets, you know, targeting those with outstanding.

And you're right, there is a lot still going on here in other springs in terms of the crime and dysfunction. What I will say is that the current now the new Country Liberal Party government led by Leofanocchiaro, are starting to make some changes, but they are identifying to our federal government what support they need in order to bring about more changes. Since they've come to power, they've in recent times been able to take fifty futuratives off our streets, you know, targeting those with outstanding.

Warrants and that sort of thing, which is what the previous government failed to do.

Warrants and that sort of thing, which is what the previous government failed to do.

And you know, we are seeing these problems with youth crime, not just an Ant but Queensland, Victoria. But we're also seeing I think this trend with this government's becoming a bit of a habit for prime mis job easy to always want a happy photo op but not have to do the sort of the hard yards and hear from people who might not be happy with him. I know, as you say, there's been changes since the CLP government has come in. But what are you hearing from locals in Alice Springs about the Prime minister's visit or rather non visit. Are they disappointed?

And you know, we are seeing these problems with youth crime, not just an Ant but Queensland, Victoria. But we're also seeing I think this trend with this government's becoming a bit of a habit for prime mis job easy to always want a happy photo op but not have to do the sort of the hard yards and hear from people who might not be happy with him. I know, as you say, there's been changes since the CLP government has come in. But what are you hearing from locals in Alice Springs about the Prime minister's visit or rather non visit. Are they disappointed?

Yeah, look, they're absolutely disappointed. It's not just Alae Springs that are disappointed. It's Catherine, it's Tenant Creek, it's other towns in the Northern Territory that would love to.

Yeah, look, they're absolutely disappointed. It's not just Alae Springs that are disappointed. It's Catherine, it's Tenant Creek, it's other towns in the Northern Territory that would love to.

Be heard by the Prime minister.

Be heard by the Prime minister.

You know, what we do know is that the Prime Minister seems to be going from places you know, remote Queensland now here and it was only a very brief trip. As I said, you'll blink and miss it, and so we have. But evidently, you know, the Northern Territory, we've had an overwhelming result in our last territory election, so did Queensland.

You know, what we do know is that the Prime Minister seems to be going from places you know, remote Queensland now here and it was only a very brief trip. As I said, you'll blink and miss it, and so we have. But evidently, you know, the Northern Territory, we've had an overwhelming result in our last territory election, so did Queensland.

It feelds as though he's now playing catch up.

It feelds as though he's now playing catch up.

In places that he he knows that he has to do a lot more work if labor think they're going to try to win anything.

In places that he he knows that he has to do a lot more work if labor think they're going to try to win anything.

But Territorians aren't fools. They're not happy.

But Territorians aren't fools. They're not happy.

They're not just happy with the crime issue, but they're really unhappy with the cost of living crisis. That's troubling for all Australians, but particularly so in the Northern Territory. A lot of smaller family businesses have had to shut down because of both those issues combined.

They're not just happy with the crime issue, but they're really unhappy with the cost of living crisis. That's troubling for all Australians, but particularly so in the Northern Territory. A lot of smaller family businesses have had to shut down because of both those issues combined.

Yeah, and just to stick there with this idea about the crime and the new government, it seems that I understand the Albani's government has been shown up by the Northern Territory by not backing proposed reforms aimed at helping the declining situation some of these places. Some of these proposals relate to satellite payments and royalty distribution arrangements which are being hindered by labor. Can you explain to our viewers more about what's going on with that and how you know, again, they're all happy to do the fun stuff, but when it comes to actually back in real reform, not so much.

Yeah, and just to stick there with this idea about the crime and the new government, it seems that I understand the Albani's government has been shown up by the Northern Territory by not backing proposed reforms aimed at helping the declining situation some of these places. Some of these proposals relate to satellite payments and royalty distribution arrangements which are being hindered by labor. Can you explain to our viewers more about what's going on with that and how you know, again, they're all happy to do the fun stuff, but when it comes to actually back in real reform, not so much.

Yeah, that's exactly right.

Yeah, that's exactly right.

So there's been an ask to the federal government to change the day that welfare recipients receive their payments to coincide with those days where there are alcohol restrictions in place, so they're more likely to spend their money getting that money on those days and spend that money on things like food and necessities and clothing and bills and ensuring that children are being fed. It's a really simple reform that can be made quite quickly, and for some reason this government doesn't want to take those steps, which is beyond me.

So there's been an ask to the federal government to change the day that welfare recipients receive their payments to coincide with those days where there are alcohol restrictions in place, so they're more likely to spend their money getting that money on those days and spend that money on things like food and necessities and clothing and bills and ensuring that children are being fed. It's a really simple reform that can be made quite quickly, and for some reason this government doesn't want to take those steps, which is beyond me.

It's just a common sense approach to the matter.

It's just a common sense approach to the matter.

And to also consider the way in which royalties payments are delivered through the land councils.

And to also consider the way in which royalties payments are delivered through the land councils.

Now, this is something that I've brought up in the past about how.

Now, this is something that I've brought up in the past about how.

I believe the land councils have a responsibility when it comes to the distribution of royalties as another passive form of welfare, because quite often when you get welfare recipients that receive huge sums of money, and a lot of those recipients are also those who have an issue with substance, with alcohol abuse anyway, that a lot of that money is spent on alcohol, and then we usually have sort of an influx in alcohol related crime and violence around those times. And if we had actually had an inquiry into land councils, as I've been calling ever since I got into Parliament, we would be able to see the impact of this particular issue on our most vulnerable within our communities. But Anthony Albanesi and his government have denied over and over again the opportunity to have such an inquiry, which would be utilizing our parliamentary system to allow for vulnerable people to be heard, so we can actually address these issues properly. And look, look, you know what the reforms might look like when it comes to the distribution of royalties payments.

I believe the land councils have a responsibility when it comes to the distribution of royalties as another passive form of welfare, because quite often when you get welfare recipients that receive huge sums of money, and a lot of those recipients are also those who have an issue with substance, with alcohol abuse anyway, that a lot of that money is spent on alcohol, and then we usually have sort of an influx in alcohol related crime and violence around those times. And if we had actually had an inquiry into land councils, as I've been calling ever since I got into Parliament, we would be able to see the impact of this particular issue on our most vulnerable within our communities. But Anthony Albanesi and his government have denied over and over again the opportunity to have such an inquiry, which would be utilizing our parliamentary system to allow for vulnerable people to be heard, so we can actually address these issues properly. And look, look, you know what the reforms might look like when it comes to the distribution of royalties payments.

Absolutely right spot on, just sitting Ama, Jifer Price. Thank you so much for your time, but we look forward to seeing you out there on the campaign trail. During the campaign was finally called. So after the break though, we talked about Joe Biden's awkward moment during the unfolding emergency in Los Angeles. He's at the end of his presidency and still making us cringe.

Absolutely right spot on, just sitting Ama, Jifer Price. Thank you so much for your time, but we look forward to seeing you out there on the campaign trail. During the campaign was finally called. So after the break though, we talked about Joe Biden's awkward moment during the unfolding emergency in Los Angeles. He's at the end of his presidency and still making us cringe.

I'll show you that shortly.

I'll show you that shortly.

And despite Labour's record, those migration numbers still off. Yeah, we talked about before. We're going to talk a little bit more about critical workers. Where are they? We'll find out after the break. Welcome back to the program, James Borrow here for Peter Credlin. Tonight, let's bring in the panel. Joining me on the desk is Sky News host Liz Store and the Spectator contributor Terry Barnes in Melbourne. Well, we spoke about the unfolding emergency in the United States, the wildfires that are destroying large sways of Los Angeles. You would think that this was a time for leadership, but then again, Joe Biden is still Yes. I hate to reminding the president. I want to play you a moment from a media conference with President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom.

And despite Labour's record, those migration numbers still off. Yeah, we talked about before. We're going to talk a little bit more about critical workers. Where are they? We'll find out after the break. Welcome back to the program, James Borrow here for Peter Credlin. Tonight, let's bring in the panel. Joining me on the desk is Sky News host Liz Store and the Spectator contributor Terry Barnes in Melbourne. Well, we spoke about the unfolding emergency in the United States, the wildfires that are destroying large sways of Los Angeles. You would think that this was a time for leadership, but then again, Joe Biden is still Yes. I hate to reminding the president. I want to play you a moment from a media conference with President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Have a look at this.

Have a look at this.

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Good news is.

I'm a great grandfather of the day.

I'm a great grandfather of the day.

Thank you Dan Moore, so im nekay.

Thank you Dan Moore, so im nekay.

For about law resource Liz Storr.

For about law resource Liz Storr.

I have always said that Joe Biden was the worst toxic narcissist that the presidency has ever seen. I know people say, oh, it's all about Donald Trump. No, no, no, this guy is a massive narcissist. Even there where he is talking about people who have just lost everything.

I have always said that Joe Biden was the worst toxic narcissist that the presidency has ever seen. I know people say, oh, it's all about Donald Trump. No, no, no, this guy is a massive narcissist. Even there where he is talking about people who have just lost everything.

Please apply for me because I'm now a great grandfather.

Please apply for me because I'm now a great grandfather.

This is unbelievable.

This is unbelievable.

And this is directly after the briefing, so we know this guy's head, as muddled as it may be, has just been filled with the facts, which are none of these fires are under control. Tho's over a thousand structures that have been completely destroyed. Two people are dead, probably more by now, tragically, and this guy thinks it's a great time to get up and tell the nation. But it's a great day for me because I just became a great grandfather. Can you imagine the absolute fury of those who are not only in fear of their own lives, but their friends and family. They could be anywhere in the United States, but have friends and family in LA who are living under the threat of these bushfires. This guy is an absolute joke. I dare say even Trump's biggest haters cannot wait for January twenty at this.

And this is directly after the briefing, so we know this guy's head, as muddled as it may be, has just been filled with the facts, which are none of these fires are under control. Tho's over a thousand structures that have been completely destroyed. Two people are dead, probably more by now, tragically, and this guy thinks it's a great time to get up and tell the nation. But it's a great day for me because I just became a great grandfather. Can you imagine the absolute fury of those who are not only in fear of their own lives, but their friends and family. They could be anywhere in the United States, but have friends and family in LA who are living under the threat of these bushfires. This guy is an absolute joke. I dare say even Trump's biggest haters cannot wait for January twenty at this.

Point, Terry Bares, What did you that?

Point, Terry Bares, What did you that?

Because, as I say, I just couldn't believe that at a time of tragedy and where there needs to be management of the situation, he was making it again. And we've seen this time and again through his presidency, all about him.

Because, as I say, I just couldn't believe that at a time of tragedy and where there needs to be management of the situation, he was making it again. And we've seen this time and again through his presidency, all about him.

Well, that's right, many of us have friends and family who were in LA too, James, that's well, I think that he's actually making fun of effectively. But really the man who's checked out of the White House not just on the bits of November, but I think he checked out years ago, and he's showing his absolute disconnection with reality in the way that he handled that. I mean, as you said, he needed to show empathy, He needed to show sympathy, he needed to show understanding. But what did he show? He only cares about himself.

Well, that's right, many of us have friends and family who were in LA too, James, that's well, I think that he's actually making fun of effectively. But really the man who's checked out of the White House not just on the bits of November, but I think he checked out years ago, and he's showing his absolute disconnection with reality in the way that he handled that. I mean, as you said, he needed to show empathy, He needed to show sympathy, he needed to show understanding. But what did he show? He only cares about himself.

Well indeed, and now I want to take it back here to the local issues here because Liz and Terry Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has said that she's very upset about this whole thing where meta the Facebook company, Mark Zuckerberg said that they are going to get rid of their fact checking regime. Now I didn't know this until just a few minutes ago. And apparently Facebook employed forty thousand people to do fact checks. But of course, anybody who lived through everybody who called them a conspiracy theorist for saying that Joe Biden was actually not okay or that the coronavirus came from a lab, well, they know. These fact checkers don't always get it right. Liz Storer, why is it that labor seems to be so afraid of people simply making up.

Well indeed, and now I want to take it back here to the local issues here because Liz and Terry Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has said that she's very upset about this whole thing where meta the Facebook company, Mark Zuckerberg said that they are going to get rid of their fact checking regime. Now I didn't know this until just a few minutes ago. And apparently Facebook employed forty thousand people to do fact checks. But of course, anybody who lived through everybody who called them a conspiracy theorist for saying that Joe Biden was actually not okay or that the coronavirus came from a lab, well, they know. These fact checkers don't always get it right. Liz Storer, why is it that labor seems to be so afraid of people simply making up.

Their own mind? And yes, I recognize I may have answered the question.

Their own mind? And yes, I recognize I may have answered the question.

In asking, yes, they're terrified of the truth. These guys want to be able to paint their own narrative. They're very proud of us being a world first in having an e Safety Commissioner. These guys love censorship. Look at the Combating Misinformation Disinformation bill that we've talked at nauseum about, thankfully is now defeated. What these guys were trying to foist on us tells us everything about their version of an ideal world. And Zuckerberg now coming out this is just the Trump effect saying that he'll cease to do this. This is the guy who said that Facebook wasn't suppressing free speech, now promising that Facebook will stop suppressing free speech because even he recognizes that his fact checkers have a political bias. And again, this is the same man who has apologized for election interferes in the past and acknowledged his own bias in the role that his platforms have played in the last two three rather US election.

In asking, yes, they're terrified of the truth. These guys want to be able to paint their own narrative. They're very proud of us being a world first in having an e Safety Commissioner. These guys love censorship. Look at the Combating Misinformation Disinformation bill that we've talked at nauseum about, thankfully is now defeated. What these guys were trying to foist on us tells us everything about their version of an ideal world. And Zuckerberg now coming out this is just the Trump effect saying that he'll cease to do this. This is the guy who said that Facebook wasn't suppressing free speech, now promising that Facebook will stop suppressing free speech because even he recognizes that his fact checkers have a political bias. And again, this is the same man who has apologized for election interferes in the past and acknowledged his own bias in the role that his platforms have played in the last two three rather US election.

Well, we only just have to remember what happened with the Hunter Biden laptop and how that was completely dialed down. And I think Mark Zuckerbribe even said that was done at the request of the US government. This is very sinister stuff. And Terry, I want to play a little bit of what Treasurer Jim Chalmers had say about this.