Overnight With Michael Mclaren

Mike speaks with Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs, about his opinion piece criticizing former PM Malcolm Turnbull’s stance on AUKUS. Wild argues Turnbull has hit a “new low” by engaging with Elbridge Colby, a key Trump-era official now overseeing the AUKUS review, in what Wild sees as an attempt to undermine the pact—motivated by bitterness over being replaced by Scott Morrison’s submarine deal. Wild also slams Kevin Rudd’s ongoing role as U.S. ambassador, citing his past insults toward Trump, and criticises PM Albanese’s recent China visit as political pandering and potentially self-serving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.