This week on Inside Politics, we take a look at some of the major policy challenges facing the Albanese government – from migration numbers, to gambling-advertising reform and the news media bargaining code between Australian media and big tech companies.

Joining host Jacqueline Maley are chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos.

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Background reading:
Coalition will force Albanese to cede ground on gambling reforms
Needs work: Burke’s plans for migration overhaul delayed due to cabinet questions
‘Publicity-seeking extremists’: V’landys weighs in as gambling inquiry gets personal

This week on Inside Politics, we take a look at some of the major policy challenges facing the Albanese government &ndash; from migration numbers, to gambling-advertising reform and the news media bargaining code between Australian media and big tech companies.
Joining host <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/jacqueline-maley-hve78">Jacqueline Maley</a> are chief political correspondent <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/paul-sakkal-h17jxj">Paul Sakkal</a> and federal political correspondent <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/natassia-chrysanthos-h17jwj">Natassia Chrysanthos</a>.
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Background reading:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-will-force-albanese-to-cede-ground-on-gambling-reforms-20260805-p60lkj.html">Coalition will force Albanese to cede ground on gambling reforms</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/needs-work-burke-s-plans-for-deep-migration-cuts-delayed-due-cabinet-concerns-20260805-p60lim.html">Needs work: Burke&rsquo;s plans for migration overhaul delayed due to cabinet questions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/pretty-egregious-claims-betting-companies-deny-wooing-clients-with-drugs-escorts-20260804-p60l8m.html">&lsquo;Publicity-seeking extremists&rsquo;: V&rsquo;landys weighs in as gambling inquiry gets personal</a></li>
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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.

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.

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Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Join host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent David Crowe every Friday.

Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Join host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent David Crowe every Friday.

Immigration, gambling and big tech: Labor’s big policy push

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Anthony Albanese is back from the United Nations in New York to a slump in his approval rating and more economic pain.

On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank raised interest rates to a 15-year-high due to continued inflation pressure. So what's driving inflation? How much is government spending contributing to this issue?

Also this week, the Greens elected a new leader. NSW senator David Shoebridge is far more confrontational than former leader Larissa Waters and comes from the party's hard-left faction.

His election may signal a shift in strategy from the party, which wants to replicate the success of left-wing figures such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal hosts today's conversation with senior economics correspondent Matt Wade and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos.

 

Further reading
To avoid another rate rise, things might have to get worse
The Greens need to let the sunshine in or risk stagnation 

Anthony Albanese is back from the United Nations in New York to a slump in his approval rating and more economic pain.
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank raised interest rates to a 15-year-high due to continued inflation pressure. So what's driving inflation? How much is <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/rba-hikes-interest-rates-to-4-6-per-cent-in-15-year-high-20260929-p6119t.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">government spending contributing to this issue?</a>
Also this week, the Greens elected a new leader. NSW senator David Shoebridge is far more confrontational than former leader Larissa Waters and comes from the party's hard-left faction.
His election may <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-greens-need-to-let-the-sunshine-in-or-risk-stagnation-20261001-p611xe.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">signal a shift in strategy from the party, </a>which wants to replicate the success of left-wing figures such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal hosts today's conversation with senior economics correspondent Matt Wade and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos.
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Further reading
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/to-avoid-another-rate-rise-things-might-have-to-get-worse-20260929-p6119y.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">To avoid another rate rise, things might have to get worse</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-greens-need-to-let-the-sunshine-in-or-risk-stagnation-20261001-p611xe.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The Greens need to let the sunshine in or risk stagnation&nbsp;</a></li>
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Interest rates and Labor's spending, and the Greens look to Mamdani

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Today we’re going international to talk about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s trip to New York for the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

It’s been an eventful few days for the PM who has, among other things, spoken about Australia’s attempts to crack down on social media, met with US President Donald Trump and given a speech in which he declared the world order in place since World War II "no longer fit for purpose”.

But all of that was nearly forgotten when Albanese stood up in what was very early on Thursday morning our time to announce an OpenAI agent infiltrated a Medicare website in June, accessing public and private files.

Joining guest host Stephanie Peatling in Canberra today is chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and, live from New York where he is travelling with the prime minister, national correspondent Rob Harris.

Further reading
Rogue agent or human error? What OpenAI’s Medicare breach means for you

Today we&rsquo;re going international to talk about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s trip to New York for the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. It&rsquo;s been an eventful few days for the PM who has, among other things, spoken about Australia&rsquo;s attempts to crack down on social media, met with US President Donald Trump and given a speech in which he declared the world order in place since World War II "no longer fit for purpose&rdquo;. But all of that was nearly forgotten when Albanese stood up in what was very early on Thursday morning our time to <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/openai-breaches-medicare-albanese-reveals-20260924-p6100u.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">announce an OpenAI agent infiltrated a Medicare website in June,</a> accessing public and private files. Joining guest host Stephanie Peatling in Canberra today is chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and, live from New York where he is travelling with the prime minister, national correspondent Rob Harris. Further reading
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<li><a href="https://www.theage.com.au/technology/rogue-agent-or-human-error-what-openai-s-medicare-breach-means-for-you-20260924-p6101p.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=inside_politics&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Rogue agent or human error? What OpenAI&rsquo;s Medicare breach means for you</a></li>
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Guardrails or ‘world leader’: How Anthony Albanese responds to OpenAI’s hack

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Today we’re hot off the press, to use an old newsroom cliche, to talk about the federal government’s new plan for migration. Immigration Minister Tony Burke gave a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday where he announced significant changes.

These changes included curtailing visa hopping, targeting international students, implementing a ballot system for backpackers, and ramping up the deportation of unlawful non-citizens.

If these aims are achieved, what will the consequences be? Will demand for housing drop? Will there be labour shortages in agriculture, or aged care? What about deportations – does that signal ICE-esque raids? And what about the broader questions around Australian culture?

Joining national deputy editor Stephanie Peatling today is chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.



Cut through the noise of federal politics with host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal on Inside Politics, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, every Friday.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your pods. 

Today we&rsquo;re hot off the press, to use an old newsroom cliche, to talk about the federal government&rsquo;s new plan for migration.&nbsp;Immigration Minister Tony Burke gave a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-migration-plan-revealed-burke-to-ramp-up-deportations-and-bring-in-backpacker-ballot-20260917-p60y39.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">where he announced significant changes.</a>
These changes included curtailing visa hopping, targeting international students, implementing a ballot system for backpackers, and ramping up the deportation of unlawful non-citizens.
If these aims are achieved, what will the consequences be? Will demand for housing drop? Will there be labour shortages in agriculture, or aged care? What about deportations &ndash; does that signal ICE-esque raids? And what about the broader questions around Australian culture?
Joining national deputy editor Stephanie Peatling today is chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.
 Cut through the noise of federal politics with host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal on Inside Politics, from the newsrooms of<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/"> The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/"> The Age</a>, every Friday.
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Migration plan revealed: Who comes, who leaves and what it all means

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Immigration, gambling and big tech: Labor’s big policy push

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