Insiders

Feb 01 2025 113 ep. 29 mins 115
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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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The election year begins

Feb 01 2025 53 mins  
Hopes of a rate cut. Fears of another antisemitic attack. The election year begins with intense debate over the economy and national security. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton joins Insiders.

On Background: Will RBA cut rates?

Jan 31 2025 21 mins  
Wednesday's inflation figures came in lower than either the Reserve Bank or most market economists predicted. So, will we see a rate cut in February?

Analysis: The ball is in the RBA's court on interest rates

Jan 29 2025 5 mins  
It's the start of the election year Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers were banking on and the reason why talk of an early poll, either late last year or at the very start of this year, was always misguided.

On Background: Election year preview

Jan 01 2025 28 mins  
Happy new year. And happy election year! We may not know exactly when Anthony Albanese will send us all to the polls – but we do know it has to happen by May. So, for this special holiday edition, we thought it would be worth setting the table for what we can expect over the weeks and months ahead. What are the issues that will decide this election? How are the major parties appr

Parliament adjourns for the year, as election looms

Nov 30 2024 44 mins  
The Albanese Government heads into the summer break with a major win.

On Background: Immigration crackdown

Nov 27 2024 21 mins  
The final week of parliament for the year has involved an avalanche of legislation. Most of it has been well ventilated and debated over recent months – think social media age limits or changes to the Reserve Bank board structure. But there was a batch of bills involving tough immigration reforms that didn’t receive as much attention. These changes involve new deportation powe

Analysis: A week of parliamentary whiplash and the PM's dropped promises

Nov 27 2024 5 mins  
Before the last election, Anthony Albanese often talked about "kicking with the wind" in the final quarter. Now, he's talking about "leaving nothing on the field", even if he's leaving a few promises behind in the interests of improving Labor's election chances.

Social media ban set to pass, as Govt dumps misinformation bill

Nov 23 2024 54 mins  
As the clock ticks down on the parliamentary year – it's do or die for a stack of government reforms.

On Background: Global climate crossroads

Nov 21 2024 20 mins  
The direction of global action on climate change is at a juncture. Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House and his promise to rip-up the Biden administration’s climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act is prompting a reassessment of the landscape. In Azerbaijan, the UN’s climate change talks are in their final days trying to reach agreement on financing to help deve

Will Trump fire Kevin Rudd?

Nov 16 2024 54 mins  
The Prime Minister on the global stage this week talking trade and what the return of Donald Trump means for the world. While here at home the government is preparing to push a raft of legislation through parliament in the last sitting fortnight of the year… as speculation mounts it could be the last before an election. Patricia Karvelas anchors Insiders from Canberra this week,