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Politics Now
The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to We...
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Channelling Farage or chasing Teals?
What do Nigel Farage and the Teals have in common? James Paterson thinks they’re both dead ends.
In a keynote speech, the conservative senator w...
Why support for One Nation is rising
As Liberal infighting continues to play out publicly, support for One Nation has skyrocketed in a series of recent polls. So, what's behind the shift...
Did Albo hand Chalmers an 'excrement sandwich'?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a surprise backdown on the Albanese Government's controversial super tax plans.
It comes after Labor failed...
Optus' communication breakdown | Insiders On Background
Last month’s fatal Optus outage exposed vulnerabilities in the triple-zero network.
As pressure mounts on the telco, key questions remain unans...
Leaky Liberals and Optus email blunders
The Albanese Government's agenda was derailed by some spicy scenes in Senate Estimates this week, with revelations an email detailing the Optus outage...
Is this an episode of Utopia?
An email detailing the Optus outage was sent to the wrong government address, a spicy Senate estimates hearing has revealed. But while the inbox wasn'...
Did Labor ignore triple zero 'red flags'?
The CEOs of Australia's big telcos have met with Communications Minister Anika Wells after major triple zero outages last month.
It comes as Lab...
Peter Dutton enters the chat
In a submission to the Liberal's election review, former Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused Andrew Hastie of costing the Coalition the electio...
🚨What Hastie quitting means for Sussan Ley
Senior Liberal Andrew Hastie has spectacularly quit the Coalition frontbench, saying he could not maintain cabinet solidarity due to disagreements ove...
Will Palestinians support Trump's peace plan? | Insiders on Background
Standing shoulder to shoulder with the Israeli Prime Minister, U.S. President Donald Trump told the world that his peace plan will end the war in Gaza...
Is Australia more than a middle power?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just returned home from a whirlwind international trip, immediately turning his attention to domestic matters like...
Is Labor putting out the housing fire or fanning the flames?
The Prime Minister is back on home soil - and back to hitting the pavement in the electorate.
After a week on the world stage, the government i...
Trump has a plan for peace. Will it work?
Donald Trump once promised he’d bring peace to the Middle East the moment he returned to the White House.
Now, he’s backing a new 20-point plan...
Albanese and Starmer stare down populism
Anthony Albanese has wrapped up a quick UK visit, where he and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have reiterated the close partnership between t...
Alastair Campbell on Trump: "What the f is he talking about?" | Insiders On Background
How do progressive leaders navigate turbulence of the Trump era?
Albanese and the brave new world order
Anthony Albanese has been flexing Australia's middle-power muscle at the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly this week.
But...
Albanese and Trump lock in a date
A date has officially been set for a meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese.
The White House has confirmed the one-on-one will take...
Has Sussan Ley gone 'rogue' on Palestine?
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has vowed to revoke Australia's recognition of Palestinian statehood, taking the unusual step of writing to US Republican...
Australia splits with US to recognise Palestine
Australia has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, with the prime minister suggesting the move was "the world saying that the cycle of...
Matt Kean urging opposition to back govt's 2035 emissions target || Insiders: On Background
Australia will soon submit a 2035 target to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent to the United Nations.
Labor unveils 2035 climate targets. What next?
The Albanese Government has unveiled its long awaited 2035 emissions reduction target, confirming it will sit in a range of 62 - 70 per cent. But in t...
Did Trump just confirm a meeting with Albo?
Donald Trump has rebuked questions from ABC America's Editor John Lyons, suggesting they were “hurting Australia" when speaking to reporters at the Wh...
Will Ley survive the climate wars?
As the Albanese Government prepares to release its 2035 emissions reduction target, the Coalition's deep divisions on climate change have re-emerged.<...
Will Labor's climate target be ambitious?
As the Albanese Government prepares to unveil its 2035 emissions reduction target, a new climate assessment has painted a dire picture of the future.<...
What should Australia's 2035 climate target be?
The Albanese Government is preparing to set Australia's next climate goal: the 2035 emissions reduction target, as required under the Paris agreement.
Is Sussan Ley's leadership in trouble?
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has demoted prominent Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to the backbench, after a turbulent week of factional infi...
PM condemns Israel's Qatar strike
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned Israel's strike in Qatar as a "violation" of the country's sovereignty, while US President Donald Trump...
Battle of the bribes in the Pacific
The Prime Minister has now added his voice to growing calls for Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to apologise for her remarks about Indian mig...
Are the Liberals in a civil war?
Tensions are threatening to boil over in the Liberal party in the wake of Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s comments about Indian migration.
Th...
Bob Carr on China’s military might || Insiders: On Background
Dan Andrews had a front row seat to China flexing its military might this week.
Quiet Nauru deals, loud immigration protests
The government has quietly signed a $408 million (and then some) deal with Nauru to house members of the so-called NZYQ cohort.
The deal was onl...
Is the government taxing information?
The government is under increasing pressure to explain changes to Freedom of information laws, which could make it harder for journalists and members...
Can Labor fix home support for older Australians?
The government is facing increased criticism over the delays to the introduction of its new aged care reforms. It comes as Department of Health data r...
The government condemns anti-immigration rallies
Anti-immigration rallies took place over the weekend with known neo-Nazis speaking at events in Melbourne and Sydney. The Albanese government issued a...
How should governments respond to the 'sovereign citizen' movement? || Insiders: On Background
For years, experts have warned of the dangers of the so-called sovereign citizen movement.
Canberra, Iran and a curious photo op
Parliament is back in full swing, and it's been a blockbuster sitting week in Canberra - with plenty on the agenda for both major parties, and even mo...
Is the government doing enough on sovereign citizens?
A developing story out of Victoria - a police double fatality and an active manhunt - has drawn federal attention to the rise of sovereign citizen ide...
Iran 'orchestrated' attacks on Australian soil
Iran has “crossed a line” and “put Australian lives in danger".
Flanked by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and H...
A housing pitch and a net zero brawl
Parliament is back - and the government has come out swinging on housing, fast-tracking its First Homebuyer Guarantee and pausing energy efficiency re...
Are working-age Australians being ripped off by the tax system? || Insiders: On Background
The Economic Reform Roundtable has concluded, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers has vowed to tackle “intergenerational equity” in the tax system.