
Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age with host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

This week polls showed, for the first time, One Nation ahead of the major parties and Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister in second place ahead of Angus Taylor.
Today we're talking about her strategy, her chances in the lower house and any ... more
The debate on the rise of Pauline Hanson is shifting rapidly.
This week, for the first time, polls are showing One Nation's primary vote has risen above the Labor Party's.
A conversation that focused on One Nation and the Coalition swapping prefe... more
We are officially in week two of budget backlash, and both sides seem pretty dug in.
Today we’re talking about the disagreements about the capital gains tax - the most controversial part of the budget - and if, as some critics said, it will kill bu... more
We’re officially in our budget backlash era, with claims of death taxes, of aspirations killed, and the outraged cries of crypto bros across the nation. Not to mention, of course, the genuine anxiety from regular small business owners and shareholder... more
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Shane Wright saves this podcast.
Incisive, balanced, humane, lucid political analysis. Love it.
Talk about the sisterhood. Jaqui’s research on Annika Welles expenses rorting was to read an article by Annabel Crabb on the ABC website asserting that if Annika was a “bloke” then no one would know about these expenses rip offs. Thankfully Jaqui was set straight by James .
Keep up the hard work Jacqui advertising an ABC hack on the SMH dime. Hang on , is that a rort ?!!
Two stars for the laugh factor.
As a podcast okay. Has people from all parties which is good. Discussion superficial
Uninformed, nonsense repeating complete historic nonsense. Not objective media by any measure
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Calling out the noise in federal Australian politics, this program delivers news, expert analysis, and informed commentary on policy, elections, and governance. Recent episodes center on coalition dynamics, inflation and budget debates, foreign policy, and the role of media and public discourse in shaping political outcomes. The show leans into practical implications for stakeholders—businesses, policymakers, and political professionals—with guests and regular correspondents offering sharp, data-driven takes and candid assessments. A distinguishing factor is the collaboration between two veteran newsroom voices, delivering timely, insider-style insight anchored in major Australian outlets.
Listeners may find its analytical depth and policy... more
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