The Trump Shooting, the Far-Right Seize Anzac Day, and the PM Tries to 'Kill' a Gas Tax. Plus, a New Arts Scandal
APR 26, 202641 MIN
The Trump Shooting, the Far-Right Seize Anzac Day, and the PM Tries to 'Kill' a Gas Tax. Plus, a New Arts Scandal
APR 26, 202641 MIN
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<p>There are just three days left in our subscriber drive! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by <a href="https://www.lamestream.com.au/#/portal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heading to our website and subscribing</a> to support the show.</p><br><p>New subscribers have the chance to win one of 12 Lamestream merch prize packs. Lamestream subscriptions cost $9.90 a month</p><br><p>In today's episode, Os and Scott discuss the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., attended by President Trump.</p><br><p>Then they talk about Lamestream's exclusive reporting about the University of Queensland cancelling a children's book after accusations of anti-Semitism were levelled at its illustrator. They also discuss the new right-wing attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies after booing marred a number of Anzac Day events.</p><br><p>Later in the episode, they unpack the political battle over a proposed gas tax and look at the tactics used by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to kill it, and they look at Israel's new breaches of the Lebanon ceasefire.</p><br><p>Support Lamestream by visiting <a href="http://lamestream.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our website</a> to sign up and become a subscriber.</p><br><p>Follow us on social media:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p>Articles discussed in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-university-of-queensland-scraps-indigenous-childrens-book-citing-controversial-anti-semitism-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Exclusive: University of Queensland scraps Indigenous children’s book, citing controversial anti-Semitism policy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/anthony-albanese-poised-to-kill-off-increased-tax-on-gas-giants/106598932" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Albanese poised to kill off move to increase taxes on gas giants</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/gas-resources-tax-for-federal-budget-resources-verrender-column/106602096" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why the gas tax momentum is building as Australia looks to properly cash in on its abundant natural resources</a></p><p><a href="https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1504675/amal-khalil-the-autopsy-of-a-killing-by-the-israeli-army.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amal Khalil: Autopsy of the Israeli army's assassination</a></p><p><a href="https://thepublicsource.org/amal-khalil-militant-journalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amal Khalil’s Two Decades of Militant Journalism</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>