THE NIGHTLY FIVE: Blinken in Beirut, Trump sued again & Anzac “cookie” controversy

LISTEN NOW: Blinken’s risky ceasefire bid, Govt drops $7b on high-tech missiles, Central Park Five sues Trump for defamation, King given “illegal” Anzac “cookies” and Test team paying for Warner farewell tour.

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On today’s show, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes a big risk for peace in the Middle East.

Australia coughs up some serious coin to bolter it’s defence capabilities.

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New York’s Central Park Five is suing Donald Trump for Defamation.

Is Australian Test cricket paying the price for David Warner’s farewell tour last summer?

And the royal controversy over an iconic Aussie treat.

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Labor treads economic tightrope as it attempts to manage Iran fallout.