{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61315efc0e3cdc0014fbae00/6a19a0dcdd90858af90839cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Abbott Returns, NDIS Cuts & The War on Oman","description":"<p>This week on&nbsp;<em>News Weakly</em>, Sami Shah looks at what happens when political parties mistake nostalgia for strategy and spreadsheets for compassion.</p><p>Tony Abbott returns as Liberal Party president, raising questions about whether the Coalition plans to solve its existential crisis or simply appoint it to a leadership role. Meanwhile, sweeping changes to the NDIS could see hundreds of thousands of Australians lose access to support, generating considerably less outrage than proposed tax changes affecting property investors.</p><p>Plus, BHP’s green ambitions collide with leaked internal documents, KPMG discovers the risks of ignoring whistleblowers, and Donald Trump attempts to resolve the Iran conflict by threatening… Oman.</p><p>All that, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.</p><p>For more:&nbsp;http://thesamishah.com</p><p>Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram</p><p>This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.</p>","author_name":"Sami Shah"}