Unpack the fortnightly Guardian Essential Report, with Katharine Murphy, Political Editor at Guardian Australia, Peter Lewis, Executive Director at Essential Media, and Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute.

Hosted by Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute.

Read Essential poll: majority of Australians back Aukus submarine pact, but fear it will inflame tensions with China by Katharine Murphy.

Read If Scott Morrison is framing the election around fear, national security may not be the slam dunk he’s banking on by Peter Lewis.

Recorded live on 28 September 2021.

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