Episodes

  • Newsroom Edition: Michelle Milthorpe on fighting One Nation in Farrer

    Newsroom Edition: Michelle Milthorpe on fighting One Nation in Farrer
    May 7 2026
    This Saturday’s byelection in Sussan Ley’s former seat of Farrer is expected to be a tight two-horse race between a community independent and a One Nation candidate – with none of the major parties in serious contention. The independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy on the Australian Politics podcast about her second time vying for the regional seat, why she resists being labelled as a ‘teal’ and her position on climate and environmental policies in her electorate
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    33 mins
  • An Infowars insider on the warped world of Alex Jones

    An Infowars insider on the warped world of Alex Jones
    May 7 2026
    As the satirical online newspaper the Onion waits for court approval to take over the conspiracy website Infowars, Helen Pidd speaks to a former staff member about its sinister rise and dramatic fall
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    37 mins
  • Does Labor have the appetite for reform?

    Does Labor have the appetite for reform?
    May 6 2026
    This week marked the start of Anthony Albanese’s fifth year in power. His time in office so far has often been described as ‘cautious’ and risk averse, and it’s left some posing the question: what is Labor’s vision for the nation? Why is it so centrist? Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Nour Haydar about the the evolution of Labor’s left
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    26 mins
  • Decoding America: The US says war with Iran is over - is it?

    Decoding America: The US says war with Iran is over - is it?
    May 6 2026
    When is a war not a war? When politics is involved. Co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at the White House’s insistence that Operation Epic Fury is over – even as the blockade of the strait of Hormuz continues. Also in this episode, a supreme court decision that could ricochet around the country when it comes to how free and fair the midterm elections might be. And there was no shortage of column inches applauding the King’s visit to the US last week, but what did anyone really get out of it?
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    25 mins
  • Everyone is talking about Farrer, here is what you need to know

    Everyone is talking about Farrer, here is what you need to know
    May 5 2026
    This weekend’s byelection in the NSW regional electorate of Farrer could yield a historic result that signifies a shift in Australia’s political landscape. Since its creation, the seat has always been held by a Liberal or National candidate – the last being former opposition leader Sussan Ley, whose resignation triggered this vote. But the frontrunners this time are not from any of the major parties. Instead, it’s tipped to be a hotly contested battle between an independent and a One Nation candidate who could be the party’s first ever elected to the lower house. Political reporter Sarah Basford Canales speaks to Reged Ahmad about why this election matters
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    18 mins
  • 'Hope shifted to grief': the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby

    'Hope shifted to grief': the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby
    May 4 2026
    Jefferson Lewis has been charged with murder over the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs. The Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days later. Indigenous affairs reporter Douglas Smith speaks to Nour Haydar about the charges facing Lewis and how the community is grieving
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    17 mins
  • Bondi royal commission: what more could have been done?

    Bondi royal commission: what more could have been done?
    May 3 2026
    The interim report of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has handed down its first 14 recommendations. It says there is no gap in current laws that could have prevented the shooting. But the 155-page report calls for better policing of Jewish festivals after a ‘high’ terror risk was flagged for the Hanukkah event where 15 people were killed. Reged Ahmad and Ben Doherty discuss why the inquiry’s first findings raise more questions than answers
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    18 mins
  • The Sunday read: Malcolm Turnbull’s stark warning to the Liberals

    The Sunday read: Malcolm Turnbull’s stark warning to the Liberals
    May 2 2026
    The Farrer byelection is just days away and the former prime minister has stern words for his party: ‘Echo the hateful policies of One Nation and risk becoming a recruiting agent for extremist groups’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
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    6 mins