Thanks to Rossdale Homes, Jeremy Cordeaux broadcasts from the garage on the coldest day of winter for another no-holds-barred Court of Public Opinion. With the studio computer down, Jeremy runs free across the week's biggest issues: the inflation sleight-of-hand where Labor spruiks falling headline numbers while underlying inflation climbs to 3.6% — the figure the Reserve Bank actually watches — plus record-low auction clearances signalling a slowing housing market. He brands the PM's under-16 social media ban "show business" after 86% of kids found a way around it, unpacks Senator David Pocock's "widow tax" trap buried in the budget's negative gearing changes, and watches Jim Chalmers "build the aeroplane while it's up there." Jeremy also turns to the Venezuela double-earthquake catastrophe and its failed socialist government, a One Nation member crossing the floor to vote with Labor and the Greens, the ABC's renaming campaign, and the quiet end of the Christian Brothers in Australia after half a billion dollars in abuse payouts.

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Jeremy Cordeaux delivers another passionate edition of The Court of Public Opinion, taking aim at government spending, taxation, gambling advertising, public sector growth and the treatment of Australia's iconic Brumbies. Jeremy outlines what he believes are the major reforms needed to get Australia back on track, including lower taxes, reduced government bureaucracy and a stronger focus on productivity and economic growth. He also questions Labor's handling of gambling reform, discusses Australia's world-leading gambling losses, and argues that growing economic hardship is contributing to family stress, homelessness and financial desperation. The episode finishes with a strong defence of Australia's wild horses and a call for greater public action to stop the Brumby cull.

Basic Topics Discussed

• Fixing Australia's economy
• Government debt and taxation
• Fringe Benefits Tax and Capital Gains Tax
• Public service growth
• Productivity and economic reform
• Pauline Hanson and One Nation
• Gambling addiction in Australia
• Gambling advertising controversy
• Cost of living pressures
• Family violence and homelessness
• Government revenue from gambling
• Brumby cull debate
• Animal welfare concerns
• Australian history and heritage
• This Day In History segment
• Carly Simon birthday
• Qantas job cuts history
• David Letterman
• Little Bighorn battle

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Jeremy Cordeaux marks the anniversary of his arrival in Adelaide and reflects on a lifetime in broadcasting before launching into a fiery critique of the Albanese Government, union influence, public sector growth and economic management. Jeremy examines the collapse in auction clearance rates, Pauline Hanson’s rising political fortunes, the CFMEU controversy, and Labor’s decision to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission. He also tackles the Adelaide Parklands tree removal controversy, the ongoing Brumby cull in New South Wales, and what he sees as double standards in animal welfare policy. Along the way, he shares personal reflections, historical observations and his trademark commentary on politics, culture and current affairs.

Basic Topics Discussed

• Jeremy's 50th anniversary of arriving in Adelaide
• Inflation figures and economic concerns
• Weak housing auction clearance rates
• Pauline Hanson and polling trends
• CFMEU corruption allegations
• Abolition of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
• Labor Party and union influence
• ABC political coverage and media bias
• Budget policies and taxation concerns
• Public service growth in Australia
• Adelaide Parklands tree removal controversy
• Motorcycle race impacts on parklands
• Brumby cull in NSW and Victoria
• Animal welfare and laboratory animal rehoming
• Australian history and heritage
• Christopher Cordeaux birthday reflection
• Thailand cave rescue anniversary
• Iceland's parliament and historical trivia

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