52 episodes

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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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.

    The Coalition's nuclear plan put under the microscope

    The Coalition's nuclear plan put under the microscope

    Peter Dutton has named the seven sites where the Coalition wants to build government-owned nuclear reactors. David Speers speaks to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O'Brien.

    • 54 min
    On Background: Deepfakes and democracy

    On Background: Deepfakes and democracy

    Artificial intelligence is posing a new threat to elections – making it much easier to create fake content that looks and sounds increasingly credible. So how are voters to know what's fake and what's real?

    • 32 min
    Climate wars and panda diplomacy

    Climate wars and panda diplomacy

    China's second most powerful leader has arrived in Australia. Wine exports and cute pandas will be the focus in Adelaide before the more difficult issues are tackled in Canberra.

    • 53 min
    On Background: Are politicians failing the climate?

    On Background: Are politicians failing the climate?

    The science of climate change is often overlooked when politicians debate the cost of Australia's net zero transition and emission reduction targets. David Speers dives deep into the science with one of the world's leading experts on climate change and its impacts on Australia and our region – Dr Joëlle Gergis. 

    • 23 min
    The Coalition's unexpected 2030 climate target U-turn

    The Coalition's unexpected 2030 climate target U-turn

    Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. So what's changed?

    • 8 min
    Should the government ban kids from social media?

    Should the government ban kids from social media?

    As pressure builds to protect kids online, the Shadow Communications Minister has declared the coalition will push to ban children under 16 from accessing social media.

    • 54 min

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