<p>Os and Scott examine why the Australian government is responding so slowly to the energy crisis, compared to other countries, even though they have acknowledge how dire things are going to get. They discuss the role political journalists play in holding the government to account, and how this particular government attempts to influence coverage.</p><br><p>Next, they look at Israel's announcement it is formally occupying southern Lebanon and discuss why there doesn't seem to any kind of outcry or backlash to the news in Australia, in the media or from the public.</p><br><p>Later in the show, they Os and Scott discuss the fortunes of the Greens and share emails from listeners who think the party has become too timid. They discuss the party's trajectory since the election, why insurgent left-wing movements are thriving overseas but not in Australia, what could change, and the role the media plays in setting the terms of the political conversation.</p><br><p>Finally, they break down the ABC's first strike in 20 years, talking about what led to it, how it played out on the day and what it reveals about how badly the broadcaster is currently being run.</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 mentioned in this episode:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/netanyahu-vows-further-strikes-iran-lebanon-missile-hits-tel-aviv-middle-east-crisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian: Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/security-zone-israeli-military-plans-to-occupy-swath-of-southern-lebanon-20260325-p5wixm.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SMH: ‘Security zone’: Israeli military plans to occupy swath of southern Lebanon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/albanese-urges-us-to-end-war-releases-emergency-fuel-plan-20260318-p5oki2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AFR: Albanese urges US to end war as petrol fears grow</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/05/without-some-serious-soul-searching-the-greens-will-never-move-beyond-the-10-plateau" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian: Without some serious soul searching, the Greens will never move beyond the 10% plateau</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>