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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.
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Jul 13, 2024 • 58min
Two dead following believed assassination attempt at Trump rally
Two people have been killed following a believed assassination attempt at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
Jul 6, 2024 • 54min
War, religion and politics disrupt the government’s agenda
The UK Labour party won by a landslide, but lost some seats to pro-Palestine candidates. Australian Labor faces a similar threat, after the defection of Senator Fatima Payman.
Jul 4, 2024 • 21min
On Background: Is Australia's Mental Health Crisis Getting Worse?
We’ve long heard about the mental health crisis in Australia, but are things improving or getting worse?
Jul 3, 2024 • 5min
A messy week of internal ructions
The last week of parliament before the winter recess can often be messy — and this week proved to be no exception for either Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton.
Jun 29, 2024 • 54min
Julian Assange, Inflation and Crossing the Floor
Julian Assange touches down, inflation goes up, a Labor senator crosses the floor and the world watches a US President struggle on the debate stage.
Jun 27, 2024 • 20min
On Background: Are politicians listening to the science?
Peter Dutton’s plan to roll out nuclear power stations in Australia has sparked plenty of debate this week.
Jun 22, 2024 • 54min
The Coalition's nuclear plan put under the microscope
Peter Dutton has named the seven sites where the Coalition wants to build government-owned nuclear reactors. David Speers speaks to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O'Brien.
Jun 19, 2024 • 33min
On Background: Deepfakes and democracy
Artificial intelligence is posing a new threat to elections – making it much easier to create fake content that looks and sounds increasingly credible. So how are voters to know what's fake and what's real?
Jun 15, 2024 • 54min
Climate wars and panda diplomacy
China's second most powerful leader has arrived in Australia. Wine exports and cute pandas will be the focus in Adelaide before the more difficult issues are tackled in Canberra.
Jun 13, 2024 • 23min
On Background: Are politicians failing the climate?
The science of climate change is often overlooked when politicians debate the cost of Australia's net zero transition and emission reduction targets. David Speers dives deep into the science with one of the world's leading experts on climate change and its impacts on Australia and our region – Dr Joëlle Gergis.
