The Morning Edition The EU trade deal, and One Nation’s South Australian election
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Mar 26, 2026 A deep dive into the new EU-Australia trade deal and why it matters beyond foodstuffs. Discussion of strategic security, middle-power cooperation and hedging against geopolitical risks. Exploration of renewables framed as energy security and the political tensions that creates. Analysis of One Nation’s unexpected surge in South Australia and its impact on the centre-right.
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Cheese Jokes Open The Episode
- Hosts joked about cheese distinctions like Parmesan versus Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosecco versus sparkling wine to open the episode.
- The light opener set up a recurring theme about European food names in the trade deal discussion.
Trade Deal As A Strategic Hedge
- Ursula von der Leyen framed the EU-Australia trade deal as strategic as well as economic, urging middle powers to band together amid a more treacherous world.
- She warned against over-dependence on China and promoted renewables as energy security, linking the deal to broader geopolitical alignment.
Renewables As Energy Security Talking Point
- Von der Leyen and the IEA both urged Australia to pursue renewables as a way to reduce exposure to global oil shocks.
- Coalition MPs reacted with visible scepticism, revealing partisan divides over renewables despite practical energy-security arguments.