Insiders

By ABC Australia

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…

Episodes

Trump announces Iran's Supreme Leader dead, following US-Israel strikes
A fresh Middle East conflict is underway, as Donald Trump announces the death of Iran's Supreme Leader.
66 min
Analysis: Threat against PM is not a bizarre outlier
It's tempting to treat the evacuation of the prime minister from the Lodge this week as a bizarre outlier but that would miss the point.
5 min
What is the government doing about 'ISIS families' wanting to return?
The Federal Government hardens its stance on 'ISIS families' trying to leave Syria.
55 min
Taylor Takeover
Angus Taylor takes over a Liberal Party in crisis – in what he calls a change or die moment.
53 min
Coalition on track to reunite, as interest rates put pressure on the Treasurer
The Coalition on track to reunite after a messy split.
55 min
Inflation spike and leadership infighting
Parliament returns this week – and while the government is bracing for an interest rate rise – both the Liberal and National Parties are riven by infighting.Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien joins David Speers.
54 min
Parliament returns for emergency laws, as Coalition implodes
For much of the summer, it was the Prime Minister under intense pressure over his response to the Bondi tragedy.Anthony Albanese said the emergency sitting would be a chance to show political unity.Instead the rush to pass a crackdown on guns and hate groups blew up the Coalition.
56 min
Australian kids brace for a world-first experiment as they're booted off social media
Australian kids are bracing for a world-first experiment as they're booted off social media, while the parliament winds up after a huge year.
51 min
PM ends parliamentary year with a win and a wedding
The Prime Minister ends the parliamentary year with a win and a wedding.
55 min
Analysis: The Albanese government has unfinished business
The level of the prime minister's reform appetite has been discussed and debated since roughly 9pm on election night in May, when Labor's massive win became clear.
5 min
Sussan Ley tries to survive while the government pushes environmental laws
We're heading into the final week of parliament of the year.The government wants to finish with a win – by passing its overhaul of environment laws.Sussan Ley wants to survive what's known as the killing season.
57 min
The Liberal Party takes a huge gamble
The Liberal Party has just taken a huge gamble.In a weakened political position – and under pressure from the Nationals – the net zero target is now gone.
54 min
The long road to treaty | Insiders On Background
It’s been a very long road – but Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people in Victoria has now been signed and formalised as law.
18 min
Coalition net-zero crunch time
After 6 months of agonising – it's crunch time for the Liberal Party, with MPs to thrash out a position on the net-zero climate target this week.
53 min
Analysis: Sussan Ley is skating on thin ice
If, as expected, the net zero target is abandoned, the long delay in reaching this point will leave the Liberals looking like they've capitulated once again to the Nationals.
5 min
Can the Coalition survive the Nat's net-zero rethink?
The Nationals have walked away from the net zero target dialling up pressure on Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
55 min
Full steam ahead on AUKUS and critical minerals after the Albanese-Trump meeting
It was a win in Washington for the Prime Minister, with one of the smoothest meetings any foreign leader has had with Donald Trump.
0 min
Analysis: A rare glimpse into Trump's thinking
For all the celebration of Anthony Albanese's friendly visit to the White House and the happy news on AUKUS and critical minerals, there was something Donald Trump said that alarmed strategic analysts. And it had nothing to do with disliking Kevin Rudd.
6 min
What will happen at the long-awaited Albanese-Trump meeting?
With rare earths under one arm, and possibly another AUKUS down-payment under the other, the Prime Minister is preparing for his long-awaited Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump.
55 min
Analysis: Australia sees opportunity in China-US rare earths dispute
Trump may have expressed "shock", but his administration is clearly not surprised at China's willingness to flex its dominance on rare earths.
7 min

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Episodes

Trump announces Iran's Supreme Leader dead, following US-Israel strikes

Analysis: Threat against PM is not a bizarre outlier

What is the government doing about 'ISIS families' wanting to return?

Taylor Takeover

Coalition on track to reunite, as interest rates put pressure on the Treasurer

Inflation spike and leadership infighting

Parliament returns for emergency laws, as Coalition implodes

Australian kids brace for a world-first experiment as they're booted off social media

PM ends parliamentary year with a win and a wedding

Analysis: The Albanese government has unfinished business

Sussan Ley tries to survive while the government pushes environmental laws

The Liberal Party takes a huge gamble

The long road to treaty | Insiders On Background

Coalition net-zero crunch time

Analysis: Sussan Ley is skating on thin ice

Can the Coalition survive the Nat's net-zero rethink?

Full steam ahead on AUKUS and critical minerals after the Albanese-Trump meeting

Analysis: A rare glimpse into Trump's thinking

What will happen at the long-awaited Albanese-Trump meeting?

Analysis: Australia sees opportunity in China-US rare earths dispute

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Episodes

Trump announces Iran's Supreme Leader dead, following US-Israel strikes

Analysis: Threat against PM is not a bizarre outlier

What is the government doing about 'ISIS families' wanting to return?

Taylor Takeover

Coalition on track to reunite, as interest rates put pressure on the Treasurer

Inflation spike and leadership infighting

Parliament returns for emergency laws, as Coalition implodes

Australian kids brace for a world-first experiment as they're booted off social media

PM ends parliamentary year with a win and a wedding

Analysis: The Albanese government has unfinished business

Sussan Ley tries to survive while the government pushes environmental laws

The Liberal Party takes a huge gamble

The long road to treaty | Insiders On Background

Coalition net-zero crunch time

Analysis: Sussan Ley is skating on thin ice

Can the Coalition survive the Nat's net-zero rethink?

Full steam ahead on AUKUS and critical minerals after the Albanese-Trump meeting

Analysis: A rare glimpse into Trump's thinking

What will happen at the long-awaited Albanese-Trump meeting?

Analysis: Australia sees opportunity in China-US rare earths dispute

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