Fresh from the government’s economic roundtable, the independent Wentworth MP Allegra Spender is optimistic about the future of tax reform in Australia. Talking to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy, she argues Labor must speed up approvals for housing and clean energy, shift the tax mix to ease pressure on young people and boost investment, and respo ... Show More
Aug 29
Andrew Giles on how to fix Australia’s skill shortage
Fresh off the government’s reform roundtable and an address to the press club on skilling Australia’s future, the minister for skills and training, Andrew Giles, says he’s focused on making sure every Australian is able to reach their full potential in the workforce. He talks to ... Show More
20m 41s
Aug 28
Guardian Essential report: the paradox of recognition, why do Australians back Palestine but doubt its impact?
Why do most Australians back recognising a Palestinian state, yet nearly half dismiss it as merely symbolic? The executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, shares the latest poll findings with the Canberra chief of staff, Josh Butler, about Palestine, as well as fears of ... Show More
21m 5s
May 2025
The Trump cloud hanging over the RBA
Interest rates are falling, inflation is down and the Reserve Bank seems happier than it’s been in ages.So, have we achieved the so-called soft landing after all the economic turmoil we’ve suffered since the pandemic?Today, chief business correspondent Ian Verrender on the latest ... Show More
14m 35s