It's all about 'sovereign capability'
About this episode
The episode discusses Anthony Albanese's $10 billion energy security package and the shifting political pressures surrounding budget discipline and national security.
Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $10 billion energy security package, including a permanent government-owned fuel reserve, in what the government is calling a major step towards energy sovereignty. The announcement lands just days out from the budget, and in the mix of RBA governor Michelle Bullock warning the government to be careful spending doesn't add to inflation, following yesterday's rate rise. And as a group of so-called “ISIS brides” and their children prepare to return to Australia, the political pressure is shifting again - from budget discipline to national security and the government’s capacity to hold the line on both. Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au
People in this episode
Hosts: Patricia Karvelas, David Speers
Topics covered
- energy security
- national security
- budget discipline
- inflation
- sovereign capability
Keywords
- energy sovereignty
- fuel reserve
- RBA
- budget
- ISIS brides
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia, ISIS
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