Political editor Phillip Coorey on the debt bomb facing the next generation, the ‘Braveheart ’situation in parliament and the Iran-led attacks in Australia.

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Further reading: 
The VW, the tobacco kingpin, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Sloppy criminals who reused a stolen car for arson attacks on a synagogue and nightclub led spies to uncover a state-sponsored campaign of terror.
PM had no choice but to act after explosive Iran revelations
After years of rejecting overtures to sever ties with Iran, the government was left with no other option.
Talkfest hasn’t started yet. Jim Chalmers says it’s already a win
The treasurer says the build-up to Tuesday’s summit has entrenched the productivity crisis in the political psyche.

Political editor Phillip Coorey on the debt bomb facing the next generation, the &lsquo;Braveheart &rsquo;situation in parliament and the Iran-led attacks in Australia. This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmcmarkets.com/">CMC Markets</a> Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/how-asio-linked-iran-to-adass-synagogue-attack-20250826-p5mq1l" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/how-asio-linked-iran-to-adass-synagogue-attack-20250826-p5mq1l" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The VW, the tobacco kingpin, and Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guard</a> Sloppy criminals who reused a stolen car for arson attacks on a synagogue and nightclub led spies to uncover a state-sponsored campaign of terror. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/pm-had-no-choice-but-to-act-after-explosive-iran-revelations-20250826-p5mq0h" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/pm-had-no-choice-but-to-act-after-explosive-iran-revelations-20250826-p5mq0h" data-sk="tooltip_parent">PM had no choice but to act after explosive Iran revelations</a> After years of rejecting overtures to sever ties with Iran, the government was left with no other option. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/talkfest-hasn-t-started-yet-jim-chalmers-says-it-s-already-a-win-20250815-p5mn65" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/talkfest-hasn-t-started-yet-jim-chalmers-says-it-s-already-a-win-20250815-p5mn65" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Talkfest hasn&rsquo;t started yet. Jim Chalmers says it&rsquo;s already a win</a> The treasurer says the build-up to Tuesday&rsquo;s summit has entrenched the productivity crisis in the political psyche.

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