Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage with a fiery post-budget edition of The Court of Public Opinion, taking aim at Labor’s controversial economic policies, public service blowouts, and what he calls “the lies that preceded the budget.” Jeremy discusses rising unemployment, the backlash against changes to trusts and negative gearing, and the growing political surge of Pauline Hanson and One Nation. He also explores Australia’s ownership concerns, lithium battery fire risks, hidden aged care reforms, and the increasing distrust of government institutions. Along the way, Jeremy delivers his trademark mix of sharp commentary, history, humour and nostalgia from around the dining room table.

Topics Discussed

• Lithium-ion battery fires increasing in South Australia
• Touchscreen dashboards and driver distraction concerns
• ISIS brides and children returning to Australia
• Federal Budget backlash
• Negative gearing and capital gains tax changes
• Public service growth in Australia
• Pauline Hanson and One Nation polling surge
• Sovereign wealth fund proposal for Australia
• Family trusts under threat
• Welfare dependency concerns
• Business and economic criticism of Labor policies
• Aged care report allegedly buried on Budget Day
• Ebola outbreak in the Congo
• Albanese and Labor Party convention
• Rossdale Homes sponsorship mention
• Historical events and famous birthdays
• Henry Ford and the Model T
• Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
• John Wayne, Stevie Nicks and Ronald Reagan
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula
• Robert Morley and Heinz commercials

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