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We really need another budget post election. That’s because this one is about chasing votes – and could be quickly overtaken by Trump’s April 2...
In the Trump age, how the next government, whether Labor or Coalition, will handle foreign affairs, defence and trade is shaping to be crucially...
The Albanese government will make another pre-election offer promising that if re-elected it will ensure people pay no more than $25 for a script...
Jim Chalmers has given outline of next week’s budget in speech, promising it would be “a responsible budget which helps with the cost of living.”
Peter Dutton often goes for a quick-hit. But has he done so again over threating to deport duel citizens - even if it means taking the policy to a...
With the polls close to a dead heat, would the Greens push a potential minority Labor government even harder to pursue their agenda?
The Albanese government has responded by saying Australia doesn’t need an ‘American racketeering law’.
The cyclone looks set to hit many household budgets – from higher building costs to damaged crops raising prices on staples like fruit and vegetables.
The opposition has made it comfortably past base camp. but whether he can climb to the electoral summit remains to be seen.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton joins the podcast to discuss his ambitions if he becomes Prime Minster at the May election.
Albanese didn’t mince words in responding to Trump’s refusal to grant an exemption from the new tariffs. Does it signal a change in how...
We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign...
The government has failed to secure an exemption on steel and aluminium from the new Trump administration.
Trump has aimed his hair-trigger temper at Turnbull after the latter used a Bloomberg interview to describe him as rude, abusive and erratic.
This budget will frame the campaign that follows for a May election (the options are May 3, 10 or 17), and elevate the status of measures it contains.
Albanese has been hit by the twin disruptors, one natural and one man-made. Both complicate Albanese’s election thinking
To discuss Trump Mark 2 on the world stage and what that means for Australia, we're joined by James Curran, professor of modern history at the...
Queensland remains the only state still to join the agreement, which ties federal funding to schools to specific measures, such as phonics checks.
Peter Dutton and the government have continued to display their support for Ukraine in the face of the attacks by Donald Trump.
The Albanese government will freeze the indexation on beer in a ‘commonsense’ measure, despite Chalmers having said the increase wouldn’t have...
The Albanese government has seen an unexpected and unwanted entry of the Chinese military into the upcoming election campaign as national security...
In these scrappy days before the prime minister announces the election date, the personal insults are flying.
We're joined today by Tom Rogers, recently retired as Electoral Commissioner. As commissioner, Rogers oversaw three federal elections and the...
Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near...
Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near...
The Albanese government on Sunday will pledge $8.5 billion for Medicare, declaring this would enable all Australians to have access to bulk billing by...
The government finds itself having to speak softly with an administration it hopes to get a concession on tariffs from. While Peter Dutton doesn’t...
ASIO chief Mike Burgess has warned that over the next five years Australia’s security environment will become more dynamic.
We talk to productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood about the housing challenge, as well as Australia's parlous productivity performance...
The cut is unlikely to be a major vote changer, but it was absolutely vital to the government.