The Karl Stefanovic Show

SKIP AHEAD:
Barnaby Joyce: 1:23
Derek Francis: 17:18
Dr Dennis Desmond: 31:20
Ben Roberts Smith set up?: 54:01
This week on Karl Weekly.
One Nation is climbing in the polls with Pauline Hanson now featuring as preferred Prime Minister in new polling. Fresh off her National Press Club address, Barnaby Joyce joins Karl to discuss why One Nation is surging in the polls and why more Australians are turning away from the major parties. He reacts to the dramatic protest that interrupted Hanson's speech, explains why he believes she emerged stronger from the event and shares his concerns about Labor's economic direction.
Then former US Defence Intelligence officer Dr Dennis Desmond reveals the hidden world of digital surveillance. From smart devices and doorbell cameras to Chinese-made vehicles capable of collecting your data, he explains how governments and corporations know far more about you than most Australians realise – and why it matters.
Former NSW government economist Derek Francis returns with the whiteboard to answer your questions about Labor's proposed tax changes. He argues experts have been shut out of the inquiry, challenges the Treasury's modelling and explains what the reforms could mean for investors, retirees and everyday Australians.
Plus Karl weighs in on fresh claims surrounding Ben Roberts-Smith, questions Australia's treatment of returned ISIS brides, and reads your messages about the budget and the growing frustration many Australians are feeling.
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Former Prime Minister John Howard joins Karl Stefanovic for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Australia, Labor's political challenges, the housing crisis, migration, One Nation's rise and the future of the Liberal Party.
Howard reflects on why Australians are losing trust in major parties, whether Labor misled voters on tax policy, and why he believes housing affordability is fundamentally a supply problem. He also weighs in on migration levels, assimilation, Australia's national identity and the growing popularity of minor parties.
The pair discuss:
• One Nation's surge in the polls• Labor's tax changes and voter trust
• Housing affordability and negative gearing
• Migration, integration and social cohesion
• The future of the Liberal Party under Angus Taylor
• Government debt and spending
• Why voters are abandoning major parties
• Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and global political trends
• Why Howard remains optimistic about Australia
One of Australia's longest-serving Prime Ministers reflects on the biggest challenges facing the country – and what comes next.
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Australia's political landscape is shifting rapidly – and the major parties are feeling the pressure.
This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, founder of People First Party Gerard Rennick, ‘Something Better’ founder Charlotte Mortlock and One Nation senator Sean Bell join Karl for a fiery debate on the collapse of trust in Australia's political establishment, the rise of One Nation, and whether Labor and Liberal have lost touch with voters.
Charlotte explains why she quit the Liberal Party and launched a new political movement. Gerard Rennick warns that Australians have completely switched off from the major parties. Sean Bell defends One Nation's growing popularity and responds to criticism that the party isn't ready for government.
The panel discusses:
• One Nation's surge in the polls
• The collapse of the Liberal Party
• Why Australians are abandoning the major parties
• Gina Rinehart's influence in politics
• Gas, energy and resource taxation
• Labor's controversial capital gains tax changes
• Immigration and population growth
• Whether Australia is heading towards an early election
From political realignment to economic frustration, this is one of our most explosive political panels yet.

SKIP AHEAD:
NDIS Cuts & Drew Pavlou: 5:05
Derek Francis: 17:46
Regional Childcare Crisis: 41:56
This week on Karl Weekly.
Parents across Australia say they’re being blindsided by NDIS funding cuts, with some families reporting support packages slashed by up to 80 per cent. After hundreds of messages flooded in, Karl examines the growing backlash and speaks with Drew Pavlou about the growing anger surrounding the scheme.
Then former NSW Parliamentary Budget Office chief economist Derek Francis takes aim at Labor’s proposed capital gains tax changes. He argues the Treasury’s modelling is wrong and warns young Australians will be hit hardest.
Plus childcare advocate Sarah Secker joins Karl to expose the reality facing regional families, with some parents forced to drive more than 100 kilometres just to access daycare.
And Karl reacts to a bizarre moment between Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, a controversial visa ruling involving a convicted rapist, and the latest developments in the Senate inquiry into NDIS reforms.
NDIS fury. Tax backlash. Childcare failures. This is Karl Weekly.

A shocking attack in Belfast has reignited fierce debate across Britain over immigration, asylum policy, public safety and social cohesion.
In this episode of The Karl Stefanovic Show, Karl speaks with London-based security expert Will Geddes about the incident, the political fallout and the broader questions being asked across the United Kingdom.
How are British authorities responding? Why has this case become a flashpoint in the migration debate? And what lessons might other Western countries draw from Britain's experience?
Karl and Will examine the facts surrounding the attack, the public reaction, and the growing tensions around migration, security and national identity.
As always, this conversation explores the stories shaping politics, society,and public debate across the Western world.
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