The 5and5 Live with Tony Burke

This week in Parliament the Government remained focused on delivering cost-of-living relief while the Coalition was announcing more shambolic policy. Labor Minister Ed Husic joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and worst of the sitting week.

This week in Parliament: while the Government was focused on all the cost-of-living relief that starts on July 1, the Coalition was obsessing over its nuclear power “plan”. There was also the huge news of Julian Assange’s release. Labor MP Jerome Laxale joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and worst of the sitting week.

A lot happening in the Parliament this week with an important pay rise for Australian workers, a former Liberal Treasurer made headlines and we drew a line in the sand on misinformation from the Greens Party. Labor MP for Chisholm, Carina Garland, joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and worst of the sitting week.

The first week back after the Budget, with Senate Estimates underway. More anger and aggression from Peter Dutton in a week that showcased the Opposition's hypocrisy. Minister for Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain, joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and the worst of the sitting week.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down a true Labor Budget, while Peter Dutton and the Liberals continue to refuse to outline their nuclear energy policy. Labor MP for the seat of Macquarie and Special Envoy for the Arts, Susan Templeman, joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and the worst of the sitting week.

What's the difference between Peter Dutton and a nuclear reactor? One is risky, expensive, divisive and toxic; the other is a nuclear reactor. A busy final sitting week before the May Budget. Education Minister Jason Clare joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and the worst of the sitting week.

Passing laws to expand Paid Parental Leave, fixing the former government's stacking of boards and unpicking the Opposition's nuclear policy - another big week in the Federal Parliament. Labor MP for the seat of Hawke, Sam Rae, joins Leader of the House, Tony Burke, to discuss the best and the worst of the sitting week.

A big week in Parliament with the Government's tax cuts passing, a world leader visiting and a former Prime Minister heading for the door. Meanwhile Peter Dutton and the Opposition tried to whip up a series of scare campaigns. Zaneta Mascarenhas, the Labor MP for Swan, joins Leader of the House Tony Burke to discuss the best and the worst of the Parliamentary sitting week.

The first podcast for 2024 and it was a big week - with big pieces of legislation passing. The Government's cost of living tax cuts are off to the Senate, while the Closing Loopholes legislation is off to the Governor-General. It means Australians will earn more and keep more of what they earn. Unsurprisingly the Opposition weren't happy with any of it. Andrew Charlton, the Labor M

The last full sitting week for both the House and the Senate this year, with lots of important legislation - including securing the future of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, helping more Australians into home ownership and a positive step on energy policy. As per usual Peter Dutton and the Coalition had a one word answer to it all - "No". Labor MP for Jagajaga in Victoria, Kate Thwa