The Week That Was: From state budgets to national identity—Mark Latham joins Brent to dissect the major political power plays of the week.

It’s been a week of high-stakes maneuvering in Canberra and Sydney alike. Brent Bultitude is joined by Mark Latham to cut through the spin and get to the heart of the latest headlines. We kick off with a deep dive into the NSW Budget—is it a blueprint for the future, or just another exercise in spending money we don’t have? We also tackle the internal turmoil within the NSW Liberal Party following Kellie Sloane’s budget reply, the fallout from Labor’s tax deal with the Greens, and the ongoing battle for the soul of free speech as Karl Stefanovic sparks a fresh debate on cancel culture. Finally, we address the latest push from the ACTU to revisit the Voice and Australia Day, asking if unions are drifting away from the will of the voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.