Credlin | 2 April

Peter Cridland delivers a scathing critique of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's recent national address and National Press Club appearance, calling both speeches hollow and lacking substance. He argues that Albanese's three-minute address to the nation was little more than a preachy plea to use less fuel, devoid of any concrete plan to address the escalating fuel crisis. Cridland contrasts this with Albanese's opposition rhetoric, highlighting the government's failure to deliver on promises of a sovereign fuel fleet and strategic reserves. The episode also examines the political fallout from the Moira Deeming pre-selection controversy in Victoria, where Deeming was initially ousted but reinstated after her rival was linked to a convicted pedophile. Cridland praises Deeming's resilience and frames her as a symbol of political integrity. The show further scrutinizes Australia's handling of extremist figures, particularly a Bangladeshi preacher with anti-Semitic views who was granted a visa despite a public record of hate speech, criticizing Home Affairs for failing to conduct basic background checks. Finally, Cridland analyzes President Trump's assertive Middle East speech, praising his call for global responsibility in securing the Strait of Hormuz while criticizing Australia's lack of diplomatic engagement with the U.S. during the crisis.