Dr Renee Heath, MLC & Michael West on The Chris Smith Show - 06 May 2024

On today's show, Dr Renee Heath, MLC discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. Later, Michael West discusses the latest on David McBride in court today.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children’s health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service.

GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Michael West spent two decades working as a journalist, stockbroker, editor and finance commentator before striking out on his own in July 2016. After eight years as a commentator with The Australian and another eight years with the Sydney Morning Herald as a journalist and editor, Michael founded Michael West Media to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. In 2005, he won the business journalism Walkley Award for his article at The Australian titled "Allstate".