About this episode
The episode discusses the ideological disagreements between Australia and the US regarding tariffs, the ongoing AUKUS situation, and political dynamics involving One Nation and budget reforms.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged there's an "ideological disagreement" with the US, after the Trump Administration confirmed they'll slap a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian goods. It comes as AUKUS "awkwardness" is continuing for Labor, so will the issue continue to kick off at the Labor conference next month — or will the Government nip it in the bud before then? And One Nation's mainstreaming is continuing, with Pauline Hanson locking in a leaders address at the National Press Club after an explosive new Redbridge poll in the AFR showed One Nation was the most popular party in Australia. And back in the parliament, the Albanese Government has passed their first tranche of budget tax reforms through the house, but the Greens and Coalition have raised concerns about what they say are "god-like" discretionary tax changes after they become law. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed the criticism as a "beat-up" but are they in for a battle ahead in the Senate? Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Charles Croucher, Chief Political Editor at Nine News on The Party Room. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK…
People in this episode
Hosts: Patricia Karvelas, Fran Kelly
Guest: Charles Croucher
Topics covered
- tariffs
- AUKUS
- political disagreements
- budget tax reforms
- One Nation
- Labor conference
- Senate battles
Keywords
- tariffs
- AUKUS
- One Nation
- budget reforms
- politics
- Labor conference
- Senate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump Administration, One Nation, National Press Club, AFR, Albanese Government, Greens, Coalition
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