<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TVCatchUpAustralia.com - Latest episodes The Issue</title><link>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com</link><description>Catch Up television in Australia</description><language>en-au</language><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:49:47 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:49:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>TVCatchUpAustralia.com - RSS Generator</generator><item><title>The Issue - Episode 1 -  What Albanese must achieve on his China mission (Seven)</title><link>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-1-what-albanese-must-achieve-on-his-china-mission-1095005</link><guid>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-1-what-albanese-must-achieve-on-his-china-mission-1095005</guid><description><![CDATA[
     Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby challenges the view that China poses an imminent military threat to Australia, arguing the country is more focused on economic stability and resource acquisition through trade. As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Beijing, Raby suggests Australia should engage China on big-picture cooperation including green energy transition and manufacturing projects. He criticises AUKUS as a foreign policy failure that abandons 40 years of efforts to integrate Australia&#39;s security within Asia, questioning US reliability under Donald Trump.
    ]]></description><category>Seven</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:08:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com">TVCatchUpAustralia.com</source></item><item><title>The Issue - Episode 2 -  Trump&#39;s foreign aid cuts hand China advantage in Southeast Asia (Seven)</title><link>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-2-trump-s-foreign-aid-cuts-hand-china-advantage-in-southeast-asia-1095004</link><guid>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-2-trump-s-foreign-aid-cuts-hand-china-advantage-in-southeast-asia-1095004</guid><description><![CDATA[
     Donald Trump&#39;s decision to freeze and cut $60 billion in US foreign aid has significant implications for Southeast Asia, where China already dominates development spending with $53 billion compared to America&#39;s $9.9 billion and Australia&#39;s $7.2 billion. Western nations including the UK and EU are following America&#39;s lead in reducing aid budgets, potentially ceding further influence to Beijing in Australia&#39;s region. The Lowy Institute warns this retreat could undermine Western reliability as development partners while strengthening China&#39;s position, though Japan and South Korea are increasing their aid contributions.
    ]]></description><category>Seven</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:08:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com">TVCatchUpAustralia.com</source></item><item><title>The Issue - Episode 3 -  Ukraine ambassador warns Australia has stake in distant war (Seven)</title><link>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-3-ukraine-ambassador-warns-australia-has-stake-in-distant-war-1095003</link><guid>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-3-ukraine-ambassador-warns-australia-has-stake-in-distant-war-1095003</guid><description><![CDATA[
     Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vassil Myroshnichenko describes returning to Kyiv during Russian drone and missile attacks, explaining why Ukraine&#39;s war matters to Australia&#39;s security.
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     Two of Australia&#39;s tallest MPs, Dan Repacholi and Matt Smith, are tackling men&#39;s mental health in parliament.
    ]]></description><category>Seven</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:08:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com">TVCatchUpAustralia.com</source></item><item><title>The Issue - Episode 5 -  Ex-US intelligence officer questions AUKUS submarine deal (Seven)</title><link>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-5-ex-us-intelligence-officer-questions-aukus-submarine-deal-1095001</link><guid>https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com/the-issue/episode-5-ex-us-intelligence-officer-questions-aukus-submarine-deal-1095001</guid><description><![CDATA[
     John Powers, a former US special forces soldier and senior defence intelligence officer who became an Australian citizen, analyses the current state of Australia-US relations under the Trump administration.
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     Australia&#39;s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which delivers medicines to Australians at capped prices of $31.60 (dropping to $25), faces potential pressure from the Trump Administration.
    ]]></description><category>Seven</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:08:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.tvcatchupaustralia.com">TVCatchUpAustralia.com</source></item></channel></rss>