Marcus and Michael explore the Government’s confused position on disaster relief and the military. They assess the nuances in wombat-based pushback on US policies & set out the merits of the Government’s emerging masterplan for tariff immunity. They outline various ‘Plan B’s for dealing with an unreliable or a more demanding America, canvass F-35 kill switches and the likely path for Defence in the March Budget.
Episode 35: Australian ‘wombat resistance’ to Trump begins, the masterplan for zero tariffs and debates swirl on “Plan B’ for security

Written by
Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge
March 22, 2025