Episode 2: China, childcare, coronation, and how the French forgot about Liberty.

This week we are joined by Rebecca Weisser as she explores the potential concerning influence of the Chinese Communist Party within Australia and in particular, Victoria, after the Premier of the debt-addled state went on a secret trip. Do we trust the Labor Party after they tried to sign up to the Belt and Road initiative last time? And why are Australian states interfering in the Arts community, shunning productions that might offend Beijing? We would not tolerate this behaviour for any other nation.

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Kevin Andrews discusses the laughable mess French President Macron left in his wake after trying his luck at peace keeping in the Pacific (fresh from failing in Europe). In the end, all Macron contributed to the world was another cloud of carbon emissions from all that jetting around.

Professor David Flint tells Speccie readers the secret behind winning a referendum, even with the full force of the media raising their pitchforks against you. We are going to need his help as the Voice inches closer.

And Judith Sloan asks the question most Australian parents are too afraid to: is early childcare a good thing for our kids?