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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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One Nation makes history in Farrer
2w ago00:56:08Tap to summarizeAfter crushing the Coalition in its regional heartland, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is on a high and dreaming big.
Transcribe →Analysis: The federal budget isn't banking on Trump's promises
2w ago00:06:30Tap to summarizeIt's clear that whatever this unpredictable US president says, the Albanese government isn't expecting a return to normal oil flows any time soon.
Transcribe →Grief, anger and a demand for change in the country's red centre
3w ago00:55:08Tap to summarizeThe death of Kumanjayi Little Baby prompts calls for urgent action to confront systemic failures in remote indigenous communities.Nationals Leader Matt Canavan joins David Speers, with Paul Sakkal, Anna Henderson and Daniel James on the couch.
Transcribe →Government's NDIS shakeup and Coalition leaves door ajar on property tax breaks
4w ago00:54:34Tap to summarizeThe government is spending some political capital. They've announced plans to rein in the NDIS and are inching closer to revealing changes to property tax breaks. But will the opposition get on board? Opposition Leader Angus Taylor joins David Speers, with Lenore Taylor, Tom Crowley and Katina Curtis on the couch.
Transcribe →Analysis: Are NDIS cuts the exception or the template?
4w ago00:06:00Tap to summarizeAs far as tough budget decisions go, we haven't seen anything on this scale since Joe Hockey's ill-fated 2014 effort.
Transcribe →Strait Talk: US-Iran peace stalled
Apr 1800:55:06Tap to summarizePeace has stalled in the Strait of Hormuz.
Transcribe →Analysis: Albanese government's frustration rises alongside fuel prices
Apr 1500:06:00Tap to summarizeFuel prices and inflation aren't the only metrics climbing as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The Albanese government's level of frustration is rising just as fast.
Transcribe →Make or break US-Iran peace talks, amid ongoing global fuel crisis
Apr 1100:59:05Tap to summarizeThe US and Iran hold make or break peace talks to end the war. But there's no end to the fuel crisis.
Transcribe →The Middle East war enters its second month, as the fuel crisis bites harder
Mar 2800:55:42Tap to summarizeBut the big question remains: Does Donald Trump have a strategy to end the Middle East war?
Transcribe →A Labor landslide in SA, as the fuel crisis deepens
Mar 2100:57:30Tap to summarizeIt was a double whammy for Australian households this week: an interest rate rise and climbing fuel prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Energy Minister, Chris Bowen is our guest. Meanwhile in South Australia a Labor landslide has seen Peter Malinauskas returned as Premier. He joins us from Adelaide following his election victory. Paul Sakkal, Greg Brown and Clare Armstrong join David Speers on the couch.
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