
Tonight on Karl Weekly:Bombshell allegations inside the NDIS.Bill Shorten joins alongside Drew Pavlou to respond to growing claims of fraud and exploitation within the system — including allegations vulnerable Australians are being targeted to access payments.Who’s really to blame?Participants — or the “shonks” exploiting the scheme?Then — decorated Australian soldier Heston Russell speaks out.From leading commandos in Afghanistan to fighting battles back home, Russell opens up on the treatment of veterans — and why he believes the country is failing those who served.Plus: Queensland crime outrage and “restorative justice” debateISIS brides returning to AustraliaGlobal headlines and breaking storiesThis is Karl Weekly.To purchase Heston’s book go to https://https://hestonrussell.com/bookA big thanks to our mates at Revive 5. To try it, use code Karlos at https:://www.revive5.com.au/karlJUMP to chapters0:00 – Show preview: crime, ISIS brides, NDISWhat’s coming up this episode0:21 – Home invasion + crime backlashQueensland incident and rising violence debate1:52 – ISIS brides returning to AustraliaCitizenship, security and government response3:12 – Heston Russell: war and media falloutService, loss and controversy4:26 – NDIS bombshell: trafficking claimsAllegations of fraud and exploitation5:45 – Bill Shorten & Drew Pavlou joinInside the NDIS debate8:27 – Fraud, trafficking and system failuresScale of the problem and shocking claims13:28 – Where the money is goingCost blowouts, providers and system design20:10 – Is the system broken?Market model vs government control30:05 – Why it’s so hard to fixEnforcement, politics and reform challenges39:30 – What happens nextFixing fraud without hurting Australians45:37 – Heston Russell interviewWar, trauma and accountability
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