Episodes

  • The Populist: Money nation | Episode 3

    The Populist: Money nation | Episode 3
    Sep 27 2026
    One Nation receives millions in public funding, but former members have accused the party of leaving candidates out of pocket, ‘funny money deals’ and letting donations get ‘lost in the system’. When senior correspondent Sarah Martin followed the money, she discovered even those on the inside are asking questions about accountability, and why some are saying the man brought in to improve the system might be making it worse
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • From fuel wars to AI: the forces driving the RBA rate decision

    From fuel wars to AI: the forces driving the RBA rate decision
    Sep 28 2026
    With inflation proving stubborn and global economic pressures mounting, Australians are bracing for another potential interest rate rise. Could pushing the cash rate to its highest level since 2011 send struggling households over the edge? Economics editor Patrick Commins joins Reged Ahmad to unpack what’s driving the decision and what it means for the broader economic outlook
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    18 mins
  • Back to Back Barries: Should the media boycott One Nation?

    Back to Back Barries: Should the media boycott One Nation?
    Sep 25 2026
    Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly (filling in for Tony Barry) look at the prime minister’s week in the US against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s ban of three news organisations from the White House. Would the Australian media ever join together like their American counterparts and boycott a political party or politician? The two former press advisers also examine press conference ethics and why Australian politicians should be wary of using AI to write their speeches
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    33 mins