Sept. 9, 2026

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Behind the pork-barrelling accusations, Mexico murder trial + sanctioning Israeli settlements

Has Labor misused public money to win seats? From scrutiny over a $560 million grants program to a golf club controversy, we unpack the pork-barrelling accusations being levelled at the Albanese government.

And a trial has begun for three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend in Mexico.

Plus, Britain, France and Canada will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank - a move that has prompted swift retaliation and could spark a broader geopolitical storm.

And Australia is gearing up to host its first ever regular-season NFL game.

Listen now:

01:02 - Labor accused of pork-barrelling

13:18 - What happened to Jake and Callum Robinson?

18:36 - West Bank settlement sanctions

22:36 - Why is the NFL coming to Australia?

Guests:

Clancy Moore, CEO, Transparency International Australia
Reid Butler, US correspondent, Nine
Max Quinn, triple j product manager, former NFL International Fan Of The Year

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