David Speers is joined by Peter Hartcher, Melissa Clarke and Greg Brown. The government’s planned reduction in the fuel discount, CGT changes, Iran-US conflict, Pauline Hanson’s address and One Nation’s popularity is all discussed. Shadow Foreign Minister Ted O’Brien is interviewed on Israel’s right to defend itself from Hezbollah and Pauline Hanson’s cultural rhetoric and policy positions. Mike Bowers is joined by Melina Wicks for Talking Pictures.
00:00 Welcome to Insiders
04:25 Panel on the fuel excise changes
08:00 Panel on capital gains tax changes
16:00 Interview with Ted O’Brien
34:05 Panel discusses the US-Iran MOU
42:00 Discussion of Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech
51:45 Talking Pictures
55:50 Final Observations
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