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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 1H 42M

Karl Weekly: Melbourne Burning, Communities Failing, Politics Shifting

from The Karl Stefanovic Show · host Karl Stefanovic

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following episode may contain images and voices of deceased persons.Go to the Jacinta Price interview: 07:41Go to Rohan Pike interview: 47:09Go to Gerard Rennick interview: 01:24:34This 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. A big thank you to our mates at Revive5. To try it with me, go to www.revive5.com.au/karl and use the code Karlos.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following episode may contain images and voices of deceased persons.Go to the Jacinta Price interview: 07:41Go to Rohan Pike interview: 47:09Go to Gerard Rennick interview: 01:24:34This 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. A big thank you to our mates at Revive5. To try it with me, go to www.revive5.com.au/karl and use the code Karlos.

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