Episodes

  • 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
  • Back to Back Barries: Focus on Farrer

    Back to Back Barries: Focus on Farrer
    May 1 2026
    Barrie Cassidy gives his take on the mood in Farrer after moderating a debate with the candidates in Albury, while Tony Barry raises new statistics that show India has overcome England as Australia’s leading overseas country of birth and asks why so many politicians fail to understand Australia today. Also on the table: rising inflation, negative gearing and Albanese’s decision not to tax gas giants
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    32 mins
  • Newsroom Edition: the ugly politics of chasing One Nation

    Newsroom Edition: the ugly politics of chasing One Nation
    Apr 30 2026
    There were ugly scenes at Anzac Day dawn services when a small handful of people booed during the welcome to country in several cities. Most politicians condemned the behaviour, including opposition leader Angus Taylor, but he nevertheless said the next day that he thought the ceremonies were ‘overused’ and that he understood Australians’ frustration with them. In the same interview, he also said in relation to immigration there was a higher risk ‘that some bad people’ come from ‘bad countries’. Jo Tovey sits down with Mike Ticher, Patrick Keneally and Krishani Dhanji to discuss the risks of chasing One Nation to the right
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    24 mins
  • Guardian Essential poll: Pauline Hanson has another breakthrough

    Guardian Essential poll: Pauline Hanson has another breakthrough
    Apr 30 2026
    The One Nation leader now has a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, and, for the first time in the Essential poll, the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition. After Anthony Albanese confirmed on Wednesday that the upcoming federal budget will not include a tax on existing gas export contracts, political reporter Josh Butler and columnist Peter Lewis examine voters’ support for taxing profits on gas exports. They also discuss the government’s challenge of preparing a budget for an electorate that is increasingly pessimistic about the country’s economic future
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    27 mins
  • Mitch Brown on the AFL’s homophobia problem

    Mitch Brown on the AFL’s homophobia problem
    Apr 29 2026
    The AFL has again found itself embroiled in allegations of on-field homophobia. St Kilda’s Lance Collard was handed a nine-week suspension for using a homophobic slur. His penalty was reduced on appeal but the reasoning given by the appeals board has angered many. Former West Coast AFL footballer Mitch Brown, who last year became the first player to come out as bisexual, says the decision is both disappointing and dangerous. He speaks to Nour Haydar
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    25 mins
  • Is Sanae Takaichi the most powerful woman in the world?

    Is Sanae Takaichi the most powerful woman in the world?
    Apr 29 2026
    Justin McCurry on Japan’s heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country’s pacifist constitution
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    29 mins
  • Decoding America: Is the US’s political violence the worst it has ever been?

    Decoding America: Is the US’s political violence the worst it has ever been?
    Apr 28 2026
    In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, Donald Trump and the White House machine have come out fighting – blaming the press and the Democratic party for increased violence against politicians. Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine where the stark divide between Democrats and Republicans might have started. Meanwhile, Usha Vance has launched a new podcast – but why? And, what will King Charles’s visit to the White House tell us about Trump’s relationship with the UK monarchy?
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    29 mins
  • David Smith inside the White House press dinner shooting

    David Smith inside the White House press dinner shooting
    Apr 27 2026
    When gunshots were heard from inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, attendees weren’t sure what was happening or if they were in danger. It soon emerged that suspected gunman Cole Tomas Allen, 31 of Torrance, California had been arrested by security officials. Allen was armed with knives, a shotgun and a handgun at the time of arrest. Sitting at his table inside the lavish room as the events unfolded was the Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief David Smith. He spoke to Nour Haydar about what is known about the alleged gunman’s motivations, the panic inside the room when the shots were fired and what questions are being asked about the event’s security protocols.
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    25 mins