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The Huddle: Does Australia really need more MPs?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 7:40pm
Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Huddle: Does Australia really need more MPs?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 7:40pm

Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Australia's Labor Government is pushing to add 40 members to Parliament before the 2028 election. This move has prompted plenty of debate about the pros and cons. What do we think of this? 

The Government announced proposals to let under-13s bike on footpaths and allow e-scooters in cycle lanes. Transport Minister Chris Bishop says a 'common sense' approach is needed on this issue. Do we think this is fair?

US President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union speech discussing crime, immigration and the economy. What did we make of the address?

Why aren't people buying townhouses?

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