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Visiting a shopping centre on a Saturday is such a familiar thing to do. The horrific attack at Westfield Bondi Junction has understandably shocked many. And given heightened community tensions – there were fears over what might have motivated such an attack. The NSW police commissioner was last night confident enough to say she did not believe this was an act of terrorism. David Speers interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers about the latest, as well as getting his take on Iran’s attack on Israel and the government’s new Future Made in Australia act.

The panel John Kehoe, Anna Henderson, and David Crowe also turn their minds to the government’s new Future Made in Australia Act. The Prime Minister wants to see a new wave of local manufacturing – powered by clean energy. And to get there – he’s willing to seriously ramp up government subsidies and incentives. How much taxpayers’ money will be spent? And who will be the winners? Also discussed is Penny Wong’s speech on the possibility of Palestinian statehood before a two state solution. Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Mark Humphries.

Just how far should the government go when it comes to trying to keep manufacturers in Australia and attract new ones? In a significant pre-budget speech this week, the Prime Minister has suggested the role of government needs to evolve as he flagged a much more interventionist approach and what he's calling a future made in Australia. But why should Australian taxpayers be funding local production of things like solar panels? And how far do you go with this? Where does it end? What or who deserves support? Who doesn't?

David Speers talks to the Business Council’s Chief Executive Bran Black about the government’s ambitious new agenda.

The prime minister sees an agenda to grow local green manufacturing as not only economically and strategically vital, but a political no-brainer. But that's only if it all works.

Not good enough.  Australia is demanding more answers and greater transparency – over how Israel managed to launch deadly air strikes on an aid convoy in Gaza. Israel is blaming poor visibility and a communications stuff-up. That hasn’t satisfied the Albanese Government.

David Speers interviews Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham about the Coalition’s view of the incident, and how the Opposition believes the government should proceed in their relations with Israel.

The panel Paul Sakkal, Karen Middleton, and Katina Curtis also discuss the continuing debacle over migration laws, the appointment of Sam Mostyn as Governor-General, and the Opposition’s position on breaking up the big supermarkets.

Israel's airstrike on a convoy in Gaza earlier this week quickly sparked international condemnation, anger, demands for answers and a lot more pressure on the Netanyahu government over its conduct in this war. The attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy killed seven people, including an Australian aid worker Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom. Joe Biden says he's outraged and heartbroken. Rishi Sunak has called it an appalling attack. Anthony Albanese is demanding accountability from Israel. But what exactly does that mean? What should accountability look like? What should the independent investigation that’s been promised, actually involve? And could this moment lead to a serious change in the conduct of this war? David Speers explores this potential tipping point in the conflict with Reverend Tim Costello, one of Australia's best known leaders in international aid.

There have been many moments described as "tipping points" since the war in Gaza began nearly six months ago. But this week's deadly Israeli air strike on an aid convoy may prove to be one of the most significant.