By laying off tens of thousands of federal employees, challenging the authority of judges and throwing erstwhile allies under the bus, the Trump administration is radically reshaping America and its role in the world.

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since November 2020 – so is the Australian economy out of the woods?

We discuss Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and what they’ll mean for Australia.

Australia needs an electoral system that’s genuinely fair, not a two-tiered system that favours the major parties.

Richard Denniss joins the show to discuss Trump’s inauguration and the upcoming federal election.

David Marr discusses the frontier wars and the shocking family discovery that led to his award-winning book, Killing for Country.

Bri Lee, one of Australia’s most exciting young writers, joins us to discuss her debut novel, The Work, and the politics of power and privilege.

Award-winning writer Lech Blaine traces the making of Peter Dutton – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition. 

Do Australians truly grasp the impact of a warming planet and what it could mean for our sunburnt country?

Australia’s status quo political culture is under pressure – so what does this mean for the upcoming federal election?

Houses should be a place to live, not a ladder to wealth.

Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albanese’s turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.

Independent MP Helen Haines joins us to talk about how a deal between the Government and the Opposition could swing Australia’s electoral laws in their favour.

More frequent and severe disasters are sending insurance costs through the roof, creating a north-south divide in Australia.

The United Nations climate change negotiations are skirting around the critical issue of phasing out fossil fuels and are in desperate need of reform, says Sandrine Dixson-Declève.

With its democracy under assault, America needs a friend, not a flunkey.

He lost the Queensland election, but former Premier Steven Miles may have saved the furniture by putting forward popular, progressive policies that voters responded to.

Excessive secrecy in government decision-making makes Australia less safe, not more.

Press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno joins us to discuss how conflict in the Middle East is reverberating through Australia and reconciliation one year after the Voice referendum.

Australian superannuation funds have been investing in nuclear weapons, according to new research.

Senator Nick McKim joins us to discuss the ACCC legal action against Coles and Woolworths and why the government should have the power to break up the Big Two.

By relying on uncertain and unethical carbon offsets to combat the climate crisis, society is setting itself on a path to destruction, George Monbiot says.

The mining industry had a pre-election sook last week about government policy, but its claims about being the ‘backbone’ of the economy are more spin than substance.

The Reserve Bank is home to the experts on monetary policy – but what happens when they get it wrong?

Mark Kenny joins us to discuss the government’s census own goal and Australia’s flagging economy.