The Karl Stefanovic Show

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This week on Karl Weekly.

Karl’s take on the week — including why, at the very least, Pauline Hanson was upfront about accepting a plane donation, while other political parties quietly take support Australians never hear about.

And the truth about that billion-dollar loan scheme for struggling businesses by the government.

Then, a confronting, chaotic snapshot of modern Australia.

Former federal agent Rohan Pike breaks down Melbourne’s firebombing crisis, alleging organised crime gangs are cashing in on a black market fuelled by Australia’s tobacco taxes — with kids allegedly recruited online to torch businesses for cash.

Gerard Rennick joins Karl to discuss whether Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is on the verge of a political breakthrough in regional Australia.

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price explodes over what she calls the “racism of low expectations” after a five-year-old Indigenous girl — despite six reports about her safety — was failed by the system.

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Josie Angus built a beef empire from the ground up in regional Queensland.
After more than seven years navigating approvals, regulation and red tape, her family now exports Australian beef to markets around the world.But behind the success story is a system under pressure.
Rising costs.
Fuel dependence.
Supply chain shocks.
And global trade barriers — including tariffs of up to 55% into China and more than 60% into Europe — are making it harder for Australian producers to compete.
At the same time, cheaper imports continue to flow into Australia with fewer barriers.
So what happens when the economics stop stacking up?

This is a raw look at what it actually takes to produce food in Australia — and why farmers say the system is working against them.

Karl sits down with Senator Susan McDonald and Konrad Benjamin in a no-holds-barred debate on Australia’s gas, taxes, and whether the country is getting ripped off.

Are we one of the richest nations in the world… or getting taken for a ride?

Konrad argues Australians are being short-changed — with billions in resources leaving the country and not enough coming back.
Susan says that’s simply not true — and warns changing the rules could cost jobs, investment, and future growth.
What follows is a raw, chaotic, and very real clash:Are gas companies paying their fair share?
Is Australia too soft in negotiations?
Should we copy Norway’s model?
Are politicians listening to lobbyists… or the public?
And what happens when people lose faith in the system?
At one point, it gets personal.
At another, they almost agree.
This is exactly the kind of debate Australia needs more of.Watch the full conversation and decide for yourself.Full episode now live.

00:00 Introductions and Setting the Stage
01:05 Tax Debate: Beer vs Gas Companies
03:00 Senate Showdown & Media Attention
05:00 The Role of Lobbyists and Cited Claims
08:00 Australia's Resource Wealth: Are We Missing Out?
12:00 Comparisons: Norway, Qatar and Tax Structures
15:00 Royalties, Jobs & Regional Benefits
19:00 Arguments Over Economic Value – Where Does the Money Go?
23:00 Sovereign Wealth Funds & National Spending
27:00 Establishment vs Punters: Who Benefits?
31:00 How Resource Taxes Work – Technical Breakdown
36:00 Foreign Investment, Leverage & National Interest
41:00 The Call for Resource Nationalization
43:00 Transparency, Donations & Where the Money Comes From
47:00 Closing Thoughts & The Need for Debate

Tonight on Karl Weekly:
Bombshell allegations inside the NDIS.

Bill Shorten joins alongside Drew Pavlou to respond to growing claims of fraud and exploitation within the system — including allegations vulnerable Australians are being targeted to access payments.
Who’s really to blame?
Participants — or the “shonks” exploiting the scheme?
Then — decorated Australian soldier Heston Russell speaks out.
From leading commandos in Afghanistan to fighting battles back home, Russell opens up on the treatment of veterans — and why he believes the country is failing those who served.
Plus: Queensland crime outrage and “restorative justice” debate
ISIS brides returning to Australia
Global headlines and breaking stories
This is Karl Weekly.
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JUMP to chapters0:00 – Show preview: crime, ISIS brides, NDISWhat’s coming up this episode0:21 – Home invasion + crime backlashQueensland incident and rising violence debate1:52 – ISIS brides returning to AustraliaCitizenship, security and government response3:12 – Heston Russell: war and media falloutService, loss and controversy4:26 – NDIS bombshell: trafficking claimsAllegations of fraud and exploitation5:45 – Bill Shorten & Drew Pavlou joinInside the NDIS debate8:27 – Fraud, trafficking and system failuresScale of the problem and shocking claims13:28 – Where the money is goingCost blowouts, providers and system design20:10 – Is the system broken?Market model vs government control30:05 – Why it’s so hard to fixEnforcement, politics and reform challenges39:30 – What happens nextFixing fraud without hurting Australians45:37 – Heston Russell interviewWar, trauma and accountability

Australia’s direction is under pressure – and Tony Abbott says the fundamentals are off.
In this episode, the former Prime Minister joins The Karl Stefanovic Show for a candid conversation on immigration, energy, the economy and national security – and what he believes needs to change.
His message is clear: Australia needs to get back to basics.
Abbott breaks down:
Why immigration should be based on ‘shared values’

Whether Australia is bringing in the ‘right people’

Why he believes current energy policy is failing

The truth behind gas tax – and who’s really paying

How to reinvigorate Australian industries

Australia’s role in global conflict and defence

A direct, unfiltered look at where the country is heading and what comes next.

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