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Feb 18, 2021 • 16m 16s

Tanya Plibersek: Labor after Covid-19

As Labor prepares for a possible early election, Tanya Plibersek says the party is ready to confront the government over shortcomings in its handling of the pandemic.

Jan 29, 2021 • 17m 06s

Has Labor already given up the next election?

Labor’s Anthony Albanese has been facing growing criticism of his political strategy and there’s renewed speculation over his leadership. With 2021 shaping up as an election year, what is Albanese’s plan? Today, Rachel Withers on how Labor is placed to take on Scott Morrison.

Dec 18, 2020 • 15m 11s

The year that was (plus, Buon Natale from Paul Bongiorno)

Scott Morrison started the year bruised by his response to the bushfire crisis. But the pandemic has seen a big bounce in his approval ratings. With an election predicted for next year, will it be enough to secure another term? Today, Paul Bongiorno on how federal politics played out in 2020, and what’s coming next.

Nov 13, 2020 • 14m 48s

How Biden is changing Australian climate policy

Joe Biden’s victory in the United States has already had ramifications for Australian politics, particularly on the issue of climate change. Today, Paul Bongiorno on the political shockwaves rolling across the Pacific.

Nov 3, 2020 • 17m 03s

Can Anthony Albanese beat Scott Morrison?

After losing last year’s election the Labor party turned to Anthony Albanese to rebuild. But what does he actually stand for? Today, Richard Cooke on how Albanese compares to leaders like Jacinda Ardern, and whether he can find his party a path out of the wilderness.

Oct 9, 2020 • 15m 12s

Albanese draws the political battlelines

In his budget reply speech last night Opposition leader Anthony Albanese outlined his response to the economic crisis and criticised the federal government for spending in the wrong places. Today, Paul Bongiorno on how the political battlelines between the major parties are being drawn.

Sep 18, 2020 • 15m 19s

The cliff and the climate

The federal Opposition is seeking to capitalise on the current economic downturn by arguing that the government’s policies are making things worse. Meanwhile, the prime minister is pinning his hopes on a gas-led recovery. Today, Paul Bongiorno on how Labor fired up, and the political battle over energy policy.

Jun 19, 2020 • 14m 12s

Everything you need to know about the Somyurek scandal

The Adem Somyurek scandal has now involved the federal Labor party, and poses a big question: who leaked?

Dec 19, 2019 • 13m 34s

What is Labor doing on coal?

Anthony Albanese says ending Australian coal exports won’t halt climate change. He says we need to cut emissions, but Adani should get on with it and start digging in the Galilee Basin.

Nov 8, 2019 • 15m46s

The sniff, the scent of victory

As Labor responds to an internal review of its election defeat, some in the party feel they have already lost the next election.

Nov 4, 2019 • 16m38s

Looking for Albanese

Anthony Albanese was shaped by the circumstances of his childhood. The question now is if his working-class background can help Labor reconnect to its working-class base.

Oct 23, 2019 • 17m48s

Out of office

As Labor waits for a review of its election loss, and another into the operations of its NSW branch, Anthony Albanese is wrestling with divisions inside the party.

Jun 28, 2019 • 16m21s

Condemned to interesting times

As Labor loses party discipline over tax cuts, the Coalition enters into an ugly post-mortem of its leadership change.

Jun 3, 2019 • 19m 20s

Albanese speaking

Anthony Albanese didn’t always expect to be Labor leader but now he’s in the job, he’s not going anywhere.

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