
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 | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryPoliticsNews | |||

Hi and Merry Christmas!
Your Inside Politics team is on a little hiatus over summer before we return at the end of January.
In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some of our favourite episodes of the year, starting with a trip down memory lane to el... more
This week it feels wrong to talk about politics in the wake of the horrific antisemitic massacre at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Australians and Sydneysiders in particular are still trying to make sense of the senseless.
But the fact is that the respons... more
In this bonus episode of Inside Politics, former primer minister Tony Abbott joins host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.
Abbott has penned a new book, Australia: A History, describing a more positive view of our past.... more
Today, we're delving into the expenses scandal, if indeed we are calling it a scandal, that has engulfed the Communications Minister Anika Wells. A $100,000 taxpayer funded flight to New York snow-balled into a drip-feed of information about flights ... more
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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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The content showcases in-depth discussions centering on Australian federal politics, with a focus on recent events, political strategies, and the figures influencing the political landscape. Host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal engage with a range of guests, including political leaders and commentators, providing listeners with expert insights and varied perspectives on pressing issues. The episodes highlight topics such as party dynamics, policy debates, electoral strategies, and the socio-political implications of government actions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of current events and controversies in Australian politics.
Listeners can expect a mix of serious analysis and insightful commentary, mak... more
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