Victoria will not host the Commonwealth Games in 2026. The decision had to be made as costs were always going to be extraordinary but is it a sign of a government out of control or perhaps being controlled centrally? The Fadden by-election - does the result mean anything? No. The Voice is on shaky ground according to polls. Speaking of Poles (sort of), Poland is emerging as a significant military power since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile in sport, rain washes away England&#39;s salty tears as Australia retains the Ashes.

Episode 137 - Commonwealth Games - ACMA Combatting Misinformation Bill - PETE UNCANCELLED

Welcome to The Conditional Release Program, a podcast that delves into the netherworld of cults, crims and con artists.Who would have thought a spicy chest cough would turn everyone so completely mad?Our weekly show covers the conspiracy theorists that created a &#39;shadow pandemic&#39; of political idiocy and violent ideation within the fringe of politics. From time to time we get our hands even dirtier with true crime deep dives. Jack is a seasoned expert in the true crime genre, having written and spoken extensively about Roger Rogerson, Stan &#39;the man&#39; Smith and, of course, the Fine Cotton Fiasco. In various episodes he guides us through the dark underbelly of Australian crime in his trademark storytelling style. The world is getting weird and we are getting weird with it. Let&#39;s watch as democracy crumbles into a smouldering heap - and take note of the kids carrying the matches and the metho. Hosted by Jack the Insider and Joel Hill with an occasional rotation of guests that generally share our distaste toward the lunatic fringe.