The Bond Report

The government has set up a ministry of truth to combat 'climate misinformation', Labor's costly health insurance plan may close hospitals and hike maternity costs. Plus, HSBC is the latest bank to predict a 13 per cent drop in property values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Australians are missing in Nepal's floods as the death toll nears 500, the true cost of repairing vandalised colonial landmarks is revealed. Plus, uranium found in popular brand of illicit cigarettes as calls grow to slash tobacco tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is under fire over economic management as the national debt passes $1 trillion, a Russian-Australian citizen has been arrested and accused of foreign interference. Plus, a parliamentary inquiry says it's time to cut the tobacco tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penny Wong rejects monoculturalism as a threat to Australia's security, Tasmania's government accused of misleading the public over injuries in its push to ban greyhound racing. Plus, Nigel Farage wins re-election in Britain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese's tax hikes smash the property market, Energy Minister Chris Bowen spends over $118K in an attempt to secure climate summit. Plus, Cambridge University's youngest-ever Black professor is accused of plagiarism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposed deal to end Hamas' rule in Gaza awaits Israel's response, debate grows over plans to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer across western Sydney. Plus, Labor faces fresh calls to cut tobacco taxes to curb the illicit cigarette trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ALP national conference is underway as Ed Husic pushes for a harder line on Israel, year 8 students are made to recite chants about gender ideology at school. Plus, the US imposes a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Liberals prepare to decide Moira Deeming's future, Australia's smoking rate falls to a record low as the illicit tobacco trade surges. Plus, confusion grows over whether the national anthem will be played at next year's Australia Day cricket match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader Angus Taylor launches his biggest attack yet on One Nation, Broadcaster Derryn Hinch has died at the age of 82. Plus, more pressure mounts on the government to cut the cigarette tax as the illicit tobacco market persists to grow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Victorian Liberals delay action against Moira Deeming after a Supreme Court hearing, Defence Minister Pat Conroy doubles down on claims Sir Robert Menzies was a Nazi appeaser. Plus, Labor's new social media duty of care sparks censorship fears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese defends his tax hikes as Labor passes a $77 billion budget overhaul, ISIS bride Kawsar Ahmad is granted bail. Plus, a major Jewish group says hate speech laws don't work and censorship is counterproductive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition call for a budget redo as there is a CGT inquiry into Labor's tax changes, Anthony Albanese lies about migration levels as hospitals buckle under the strain. Plus, Tasmania's government pulls the bill to ban greyhound racing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A planned protest raises safety fears forcing One Nation to relocate a fundraising event, there are more riots in Belfast after the attempted beheading of a man by a Sudanese asylum seeker. Plus, AUKUS is at risk after the UK defence secretary resigns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM gives some extraordinary excuses for his broken tax promises, and the government faces pressure over cuts to veteran healthcare. Plus, the co-founder of the Australian Greens on why he has quit the party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major property organisations issue a warning over the government's tax changes, and concerns of potential watchdog bais when it comes to transgender lobby group ACON. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The budget triggers debate over a quasi death tax and Labor fractures over policy direction, Prisoners in Victoria lose sentence days due to COVID disruptions. Plus, questions over reducing power prices amid the energy transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More fallout from the federal budget as there are warnings over negative gearing changes making it harder for first-home buyers, pressure mounts on UK PM Keir Starmer. Plus, NT man charged over a swastika tattoo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ISIS bride and children return to Australia as three women face charges, debate grows over proposed capital gains tax changes ahead of the budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The arrest of Jefferson Lewis sparks violence at NT hospital as Kumantjayi Little Baby's family calls for calm amid the riots, Annastacia Palaszczuk's partner is charged with rape. Plus, the Nepean by-election showdown begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail ahead of his trial with questions over the case, Tasmania’s Liberal government delays a vote on banning greyhound racing after lacking support. Plus, police push to cut cigarette tax to curb illicit tobacco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.