Australia's military support in the region

A widening war in the Middle East, critical freight blockages, stranded international travellers, depleting oil and gas reserves and asylum-seeking footballers.

And amid all that a new National Party leader stepped up to the plate. Our political panel broke down the week from parliament.

• Guests: Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent at SBS World News, Matthew Knott, Foreign and National Security Correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and Stephanie Borys, Breakfast Political Correspondent.
• Producer: Jason Whittaker