No gas tax, search for missing NT girl + why Rebel Wilson is in court

No gas tax, search for missing NT girl + why Rebel Wilson is in court

April 29, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the government's stance on a proposed gas tax, the ongoing search for a missing child, and the latest developments in Rebel Wilson's defamation trial.

As calls for a 25% gas tax gets louder, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made one thing clear. It won't be included in this year's budget. We get into why. And the latest as the search for a missing 5-year-old continues in the Northern Territory. Plus, a series of Instagram stories have landed Rebel Wilson in the middle of a defamation trial. So what has been said in the courtroom so far? Editor's Note: the headline and text of this story has been updated to remove the name of an Indigenous person who have died. Listen now: 01:40 - Albanese shuts down gas tax 14:12 - The search for Sharon 19:13 - The latest on Rebel Wilson's defamation trial Guests: Matt Bowes, senior associate, Grattan Institute Isobel Roe, reporter, ABC Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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