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Labor doesn't want a fight on immigration

October 7, 2026 · 25 min

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has undertaken a media blitz, as he tries to sell the Coalition's immigration policy. But he's already facing significant backlash from the business sector, who are warning of the implications for economic…
Angus Taylor tries to 'outbid' Pauline Hanson

October 6, 2026 · 31 min

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled the Coalition's immigration policy, promising the "biggest cut to immigration in the history of this country". PK tells Raf she sees this as the Coalition attempting to "outbid" One Nation on…
Is the 'sensible centre' dead?

October 5, 2026 · 31 min

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen are in Fiji for pre-COP talks. But back home the Opposition has labelled the high-level climate talks a "farce" and criticised Labor's investment during a cost of…
Should the Greens work with Labor or try to replace it? | Insiders On Background

October 2, 2026 · 28 min

Former Greens leader, Adam Bandt, now chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation, says working with the government is key to delivering reform.
Albanese's selfie diplomacy

October 2, 2026

It's Question Time! But first, Fran does a West Wing welfare check on PK (she's in the slump part of the series). And then it's over to your brilliant questions, including: Is it bad for brand for Anthony Albanese to snap selfies with…
Inflation is up. Labor's mojo is down

October 1, 2026 · 37 min

The economy has been the key story of the political week, with an interest rate rise and some less than rosy inflation figures compounding Labor's economic woes. A war over words emerged over a discrepancy in the "emphasis" RBA Governor…
Are the Greens shifting further left?

September 30, 2026 · 26 min

NSW David Shoebridge has emerged as the new Greens leader, using his first pitch to hammer economic messages and vow to "replace Labor". And while he signalled the Greens would fill the policy vacuum left by Labor, are the minor party…
Who will lead the Greens?

September 29, 2026 · 33 min

The Greens are looking for a new leader, after Larissa Waters stepped down from the top job for health reasons. It comes as the Greens languish in the polls, while One Nation capitalises on the anti-establishment vote.So, as populism…