The Chaser Report

After spending three days in the budget lock-up, and four days before that trapped in the budget lockers, Dom and Charles have emerged with knowledge of all the winners and losers of the 2026 Federal Budget. But more importantly than all of that, Charles needs to talk about Olivia Rodrigo.---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

Based on the result of the by-election in Farrer, Dom and Charles believe that what we have witnessed is a pivotal moment in Australian history. What does a One Nation win mean for Labor? Will the Nats still get donations from Gina Rinehart? And are the Liberals now a minor party? Listen and find out. ---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

It wouldn't be a week of Charles' return without a story about how Bluetooth will cause the end of the world. Have you ever wanted to know if a police officer was within 400m of your location? Turns out you can!---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

Charles is frustrated with the feeble narrative being constructed by the Albanese Government, and suggests a better way for the PM to dress up what he says he's doing. Meanwhile Dom takes a deep dive into the electorate of Farrer, and Pauline's private plane gift.---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

As part of his PhD research, soon-to-be doctor Sami Shah put together a comprehensive investigation into a topic very dear to our hearts: the actual value of satirical podcasts. In this snippet from his pod-doco, Sami hears from satirists from far and wide, including Andy Zaltzman, James Schloeffel, Alice Fraser, Dan Ilic, and someone by the name of Dom Knight. If you would like to hear this full episode, check the link below!Listen to Sami Shah's podcast doco here: https://shows.acast.com/news-weakly/episodes/news-weakly-196-not-talking-bout-the-revoluion---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

Back from a brief break, Dom is joined by his fellow scholar Sami Shah, who gives him the full rundown of every major story we missed while we were gone. Charles who?Listen to Sami Shah's podcast doco here: https://shows.acast.com/news-weakly/episodes/news-weakly-196-not-talking-bout-the-revoluion---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

Did you hear? The Prime Minister is going to make a HUGE announcement tonight! Charles and Dom are eager with anticipation to hear what massive, earth-shattering, world-changing news Albo is going to drop on them. OH THE EXCITEMENT I CAN'T HOLD IT IN ANY LONGER!!!!!!!---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au

A listener has encouraged Charles to genuinely enter a career in politics, which quickly resulted in Charles uttering the statement: "I think I would have virtually unlimited power very quickly" without a hint of irony. Plus, let's have Wednesday off.---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au