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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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This week Insiders is live from New York, where world leaders are meeting for the United Nations General Assembly.
As doubts linger over the AUKUS security agreement's future, the Albanese government has acted.
Anthony Albanese has long argued being serious on climate change is the "entry fee" for credibility in the Pacific.
China flexes its new diplomatic and military might in a grand parade.From the Australian government's perspective, the rapprochement between China and India was the most worrying development.
The sight of neo-Nazis trying to whip up community anger and recruit new followers drove home to all how criticism of Australia's migration program can lead to and even legitimise hate speech, racism, and violence.
For the past two years, the Government has resisted calls to list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation.
For years, experts have warned of the dangers of the so-called sovereign citizen movement.
There is bipartisan support for expelling the Iranian ambassador and listing the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, but no end to the political brawl over antisemitic attacks in Australia.
The roundtable is over, and there's consensus on broad tax reform goals.
The treasurer's priority in this term has shifted from tackling cost of living to productivity and the unions are yet to score a victory.
Donald Trump pivots on Ukraine – after his friendly meeting with Vladimir Putin. He’s dropped calls for a ceasefire and is now backing Russia’s plan to end the war with a sweeping peace deal.It comes as Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in declaring Australia will recognise a Palestinian state.
A senior US Senator says Australia's level of defence spending is much closer to 3% of GDP – if shipyards and other defence infrastructure is included.
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has indicated he does not see recognition of a Palestinian state as encouraging Hamas.
The government is trying to strike the right balance between preventing mass redundancies forced by AI, while also preventing Australia falling behind those countries rapidly embracing the technology.
The ACTU has called on the federal government to look at negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms at its upcoming productivity roundtable.
Australia now has some cover to follow the UK and France on a Palestinian state without fearing a backlash from the US.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The focus on improving access is only one part of the problem when it comes to childcare, as the government has discovered.
The Prime Minister is back in the country for the resumption of parliament this week. He's in a commanding political position and we're about to see how he'll use it.
China doesn't want to kick up too much dust as it presents a friendlier face to the major US allies in this region: Australia, Japan and South Korea.
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It appears that Mr Joyce is happy to leave worker engaged in Australia's most valuable export to the whims of multi-national corporations rather than work with people to transition away from that industry.
NSW sacked over 10,000 public servants, federal governments regularly sack thousands of public servants without much support provided. Why should miners get special government assistance shouldn't it be on the multi billion dollar multinationals to support their employees transition to new industries?
It wasn't a shock result to anyone paying attention.
preacch!! DJ albo!.. Palestine deserves sovereignty as does Israel! yet why is Israeli sovereignty the mitigating factor in policy of both major parties. The rationale which whom Australia government supports.and advocates for is ananalagois to whistler situation Australia is essentially occupying land that was invaded and displaced those living there and margibalise those who were there prioorf to European colonisation..