About this episode

The episode discusses Australia's leadership crisis in the context of returning ISIS-linked individuals and the impact of AI on jobs.

Australia is at a crossroads. This week on The Panel, Karl Stefanovic, Gerard Rennick and Heston Russell ask the question many Australians are already asking: when did we stop leading? From the return of ISIS-linked Australians and the impact of AI on jobs, to soaring energy costs, renewable energy subsidies, foreign investment, and whether governments have lost the ability to think beyond the next election. The panel also debates: • Should Australia embrace nuclear energy? • Is AI creating opportunity or replacing workers? • Why are Australians leaving for opportunities overseas? • Has leadership been replaced by politics? • Do we need to rethink how Australia is governed? Agree or disagree? Let us know in the comments. If you love the show, please follow us on Spotify, helps us grow. A big thanks to our mates at Tanda, the sponsors of this podcast. If you employ people in Australia, check out https://www.tanda.com. You can do everything from hiring and managing staff to paying people correctly and offboarding employees.

People in this episode

Host: Karl Stefanovic

Guests: Gerard Rennick, Heston Russell

Topics covered

• leadership
• ISIS
• AI
• energy costs
• governance
• nuclear energy
• employment

Keywords

• ISIS brides
• AI impact
• leadership crisis
• nuclear energy
• employment opportunities
• renewable energy
• foreign investment

Sponsors

Tanda

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia

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