Insiders
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.
Latest episodes
Apr 26, 2025 • 1h 20min
Albanese and Dutton race to the election finish line
We're into the final week of the election campaign – and this morning we're in the marginal seat of McEwan. Peter Dutton has been here several times during the campaign. His promise to cut fuel excise is aimed at commuters in seats like this. But is it enough?
Apr 23, 2025 • 6min
Analysis: Peter Dutton is treading carefully when it comes to China
The opposition leader is being cautious with his language as he doesn't want to turn off Chinese-Australian voters, as the Coalition did last election, but he also doesn't want to upset those on his right flank.
Apr 19, 2025 • 1h 25min
Coalition losing ground ahead of early voting
With two weeks to go in this election race – polls continue to show the Coalition losing ground. Support for Peter Dutton is slipping away in the very suburbs he's targeting. And time is running out. Early voting begins on Tuesday.
Apr 9, 2025 • 5min
Analysis: The next week is crucial in the election campaign
The third week on the campaign trail will be critical, before the Easter break and the commencement of early voting, and polls suggest the contest remains tight.
Apr 5, 2025 • 1h 23min
Tariff turmoil right in the middle of the election campaign
We knew they were coming – but few expected Donald Trump's tariffs to go this far.
Apr 2, 2025 • 5min
Analysis: Peter Dutton is caught in a Trump-shaped wedge
The opposition leader is trying to talk to two audiences: the pro-Trump supporters on his right flank, and the Trump-anxious voters in the middle.
Mar 29, 2025 • 1h 24min
Election 2025 is off and racing! || Insiders
A hip-pocket bidding war. Competing plans for the power sector. And taunts about Donald Trump.
Mar 26, 2025 • 0sec
Analysis: Dutton is grappling with his fourth major political call as opposition leader
Politics is about principles and the opposition leader's decision to say no to a tax cut sends a signal.
Mar 22, 2025 • 55min
Labor promises energy bill relief; Coalition "won't stand in the way"
More energy bill relief being promised in the latest pre-election sweetener from the government.
Mar 19, 2025 • 7min
Analysis: As the federal budget nears, the only sure thing is uncertainty
If two ongoing wars weren't enough uncertainty into which to deliver a federal budget, there's the precariousness of the Trump administration's trade agenda.
