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6th May, 2026

23 minutes

Tonight on Laneway, Associate Professor, Dr Meg Elkins discusses affects of the 2026 State budget on Victorians, Australian Services Union’s lead organiser, Clay O’Brien on union strikes across the state and Canberra reporter Noah Seccombe shares reactions on the Reserve Bank rate hikes.

This episode is hosted by Toby McGee and Mary Cherry.

This season of Laneway made possible through the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

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