The Rita Panahi Show | 22 July

A leaked agenda exposes the Victorian government’s bold new plans, farmers threaten to block transmission line crews despite heavy fines. Plus, machete amnesty begins with drop-off points revealed across the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A doctor suspended for mocking left-wing ideology online, Queensland teachers to strike on August 6 over stalled pay talks. Plus, Labor’s big energy promise falters as wind turbine construction nosedives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Half of foreign drivers are failing NSW licence tests over English road signs, Sam Groth’s colleagues question how he met his wife, Brittany. Plus, Donald Trump claims he rejected a trip to Epstein’s private island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Straight talking miner goes viral, calls for Labor to dump net zero target, Japan opens trade to US in new deal. Plus, has the Liberal party lost its values?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than half of Australians now rely on government payments as their main source of income, the RBA says sluggish productivity will limit interest rate cuts. Plus, Trump slaps a 15 per cent tariff on Japanese imports in a new trade deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt the opening of parliament, former Nationals leaders Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack urge the Coalition to dump net zero. Plus, strong jobs data hides Australia’s growing reliance on government spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens leader Larissa Waters backs a purge to enforce strict trans policies, baby killer Tina Terlato cleared to work with children despite repeated warnings. Plus, farmers clash with net zero execs demanding answers on land and water use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teen stabbed and a man loses his hand in Melbourne shopping centre attack, Coalition vote crashes as Labor enjoys second honeymoon. Plus, US opens first rare earth minerals mine in 70 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media giants push back on Aussie privacy laws, big business pleads for bailouts as climate rules bite. Plus, Ami Horowitz joins the show from the US with fresh revelations from the Epstein files.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls grow to fix GST as yoghurt stays tax-free unless it’s frozen, school apologises after girl punished for wearing Union Jack dress. Plus, report reveals push by UK Muslim group to censor British media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.