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Every Sunday morning, the ABC's national political lead David Speers unpacks the major stories shaping Australia's future. Each episode includes a major interview with an Australian politician and an extensive discussion with a panel of the country's best journalists. This show will help you understand the major factors behind the decisions and debates driving a national conversation.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Defence Minister Richard Marles commits $12 billion to AUKUS defence hub in WA

    As doubts linger over the AUKUS security agreement's future, the Albanese government has acted.

    54 min

  2. 10 SEPT

    Analysis: Albanese government about to make one of its biggest decisions since the election

    Anthony Albanese has long argued being serious on climate change is the "entry fee" for credibility in the Pacific.

  3. 6 SEPT

    Opposition Leader Sussan Ley won't apologise for Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's migration comments

    China flexes its new diplomatic and military might in a grand parade.From the Australian government's perspective, the rapprochement between China and India was the most worrying development.

    1 hr

  4. 3 SEPT

    Analysis: What's the cost of support for Australia's migration program?

    The sight of neo-Nazis trying to whip up community anger and recruit new followers drove home to all how criticism of Australia's migration program can lead to and even legitimise hate speech, racism, and violence.

    6 min

  5. 30 AUG

    Coalition MP Julian Leeser says federal governement created 'atmosphere' for Iran's anti-Semitic attacks

    For the past two years, the Government has resisted calls to list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation.

    55 min

  6. 29 AUG

    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.

    17 min

  7. 27 AUG

    Analysis: Iran is guilty but the political brawl over antisemitism goes on

    There is bipartisan support for expelling the Iranian ambassador and listing the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, but no end to the political brawl over antisemitic attacks in Australia.

    5 min

  8. 23 AUG

    More steps to be taken on tax reform, says Treasurer Jim Chalmers

    The roundtable is over, and there's consensus on broad tax reform goals.

    54 min
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Every Sunday morning, the ABC's national political lead David Speers unpacks the major stories shaping Australia's future. Each episode includes a major interview with an Australian politician and an extensive discussion with a panel of the country's best journalists. This show will help you understand the major factors behind the decisions and debates driving a national conversation.

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    ABC News
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.3K
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