Newsroom edition: Labor’s ambition and the Coalition’s existential crisis in 2025

Lenore Taylor, the Editor of Guardian Australia, reflects on Labor's cautious approach versus public sentiment. Patrick Keneally discusses the urgent need for housing reform linking affordability to inequality. Gabrielle Jackson brings attention to the rise in Indigenous deaths in custody, highlighting systemic failures. The panel navigates the Coalition's internal crises and future leadership, while also examining the pressing issues of health system strains and cost-of-living concerns. They share a hopeful outlook on independent journalism and digital wellbeing.