Insiders
ABC News
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 understand the major factors behind the decisions and debates driving a national conversation.
Episodes
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Nov 26, 2025 • 5min
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.
Nov 22, 2025 • 57min
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.
Nov 15, 2025 • 54min
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.
Nov 14, 2025 • 18min
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.
Nov 8, 2025 • 53min
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.
Nov 5, 2025 • 5min
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.
Nov 1, 2025 • 55min
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.
Oct 25, 2025 • 0sec
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.
Oct 22, 2025 • 6min
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.
Oct 18, 2025 • 55min
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.
