Ep 511 - Ben Roberts-Smith FREED + Fuel Prices to Stay HIGH until 2027! FULL Ep511 17Apr2026

THE OTHER SIDE - FULL Episode 511 - For weekend commencing Friday 17 April 2026-- WAR HERO FREED - War hero Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail in a Sydney Court (Fri 17 Apr) after a Judge ruled there were exceptional circumstances in the case to justify it.  In this week's show we examine the seismic social, cultural and defence implications of a case such as this. Judge Greg Grogin said “The fact that Mr Roberts-Smith would surely spend not weeks or months, but years and possible years and years in custody before a trial is reached. I find that exceptional circumstances have been found.”-- FUEL PRICES TO STAY HIGH - The economic impact on Australia of the nation's unpreparedness and energy insecurity are huge and new data suggests we're in for rocky times ahead.  And a leading US economist predicts global oil prices won't return to normal until at least next year.  -- EXCLUSIVE! - Damian interviews the Prime Minister.  (Well, sort of...) [Ad] Support our show and yourself by supporting our two great sponsors! Go to https://piavpn.com/OTHERSIDE to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free! AND D-I-Y Your Patio, Carport, Deck, Pergola and more with SmartKits at smartkits.com.auSupport the showThe Other Side  sadly won't be a weekly show after late June 2026After a short break we will return to produce some less regular and shorter content.  We are embarking on fundraising work to see if we can raise the budget needed to resume a weekly show.   So please STAY subscribed and stay tuned!Check out or main Video channel on YouTube @OtherSideAus  All our past episodes are available to watch FREE here: https://www.youtube.com/@OtherSideAus Follow us on X, Instagram, FaceBook and TikTok  @OtherSideAUS