The Verdict

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Made up of The Courier-Mail's expert journalists, the Verdict team know what they're talking about when they dissect the week's top stories. From politics to sport to show business, their view delivers the bottom line on what's in the headlines every week.

11/11/2016

Cricket, Trump & Trading Hours

The panel discusses what's wrong with Australian cricket; Trumpaggedon _ why we didn't see it coming; and do we really want to shop 'til we drop? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 min
11/03/2016

US election, our crazy Senate and the rail fail

This week Dennis Atkins, Susan Johnson and John McCarthy give their verdicts on next week's US election, if the Senate is crazier than ever and the ongoing problems surrounding Sterling Hinchliffe and Queensland Rail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
10/28/2016

Theme park safety, the big rail fail and the Melbourne Cup

This week Dennis Atkins, Susan Johnson and Stephanie Bennett discuss whether safety at theme parks a big issue, how the State Government has handled the train timetable debacle and who they are tipping for the Melbourne Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
10/20/2016

Gun laws, apartment boom and the CFMEU

This week John McCarthy, Susan Johnson and Stephanie Bennett talk about possible gun law reform, the apartment boom, and whether the CFMEU should be deregistered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
10/14/2016

Same-sex Marriage Plebiscite

The Verdict crew discuss the same-sex marriage plebiscite, the problem with Samsung Galaxy Note 7s and children's access to smart phones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 min
10/07/2016

Banking, Renewable Energy & Kim Kardasian

This week The Verdict team covers: The worth of a royal commission into banking, the debate about renewable energy and Kim Kardashian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
09/30/2016

Will Malcolm Turnbull regain his popularity?

This week The Verdict team covers: Will Malcolm Turnbull ever regain his popularity? Footy award ceremonies _ is the red carpet eclipsing the main event? and, Is Queensland prepared for the summer storm season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
09/23/2016

Queensland's foster system & Australia's refugee intake

This week The Verdict team covers: Does Queensland's foster system need a review? Do you support Malcolm Turnbull's plan to increase the refugee intake? Should we be concerned about Angelina and Brad breaking up? And, should all of Queensland get behind the Cowboys for the NRL finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
09/16/2016

Bikie laws & same sex marriage

This week the Verdict team cover: Have the bikie laws been toned down too much? Is Brisbane growing up too quickly? Is a plebiscite on same sex marriage the right way to go or should our parliament decide? and, which finals series is better - NRL or AFL? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 min

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Made up of The Courier-Mail's expert journalists, the Verdict team know what they're talking about when they dissect the week's top stories. From politics to sport to show business, their view delivers the bottom line on what's in the headlines every week.

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