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  • The Sunday read: what the NDIS cuts reveal about Australia’s ‘warped’ priorities

    The Sunday read: what the NDIS cuts reveal about Australia’s ‘warped’ priorities
    May 30 2026
    It’s been more than two weeks since the Albanese government handed down the federal budget and the criticism has not stopped. Guardian columnist and chief economist at the Australia Institute, Greg Jericho, argues despite Australians with disabilities copping the biggest cuts in the budget, hearts bleed only for the wealthy
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    6 mins
  • Back to Back Barries: Is Labor in trouble over tax?

    Back to Back Barries: Is Labor in trouble over tax?
    May 29 2026
    Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine the government’s struggle to sell its ambitious tax changes as the legislation hit parliament this week. The Barries also look at the pros and cons of a ‘teal’ party and dig into new Redbridge polling that shows One Nation could overtake the Liberals as the official opposition
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    35 mins
  • Newsroom Edition: Why a ‘teal party’ could backfire

    Newsroom Edition: Why a ‘teal party’ could backfire
    May 28 2026
    The rise of One Nation continues to drive a realignment on the right of Australian politics. This week, we saw signs of a possible shift in the progressive centre. A handful of independent parliamentarians have spoken up about the possibility for a new teal-tinged party. It comes as the government pushes ahead with budget reform after worsening poll numbers for the prime minister, and Tony Abbott is set to be crowned as the next president of the Liberal party. Jo Tovey speaks with Mike Ticher and Dan Jervis-Bardy about the week in politics and if a potential ‘teal party’ would be good news for One Nation
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    28 mins
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