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>
</ul>

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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This week we’re joining the dots between two different stories: the fight over superannuation, and the colourful past of One Nation’s leader in Victoria, Warren Pickering.

On Monday, Pauline Hanson told voters her party would allow renters and prospective home buyers to withdraw their superannuation early. The policy was scant on details, but it had the desired effect of controlling the national debate.

The same thing happened with the Pickering press conference.

Normally, a leader of a right-wing political party admitting to taking drugs would not be good for electoral prospects. But, as Victorian political editor Chip Le Grand argues, the mea culpa had the opposite effect.

Le Grand joins senior economics correspondent Shane Wright for Inside Politics. Today’s host is deputy national editor Stephanie Peatling, filling in for Jacqueline Maley.

 

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.

This week we&rsquo;re joining the dots between two different stories: the fight over superannuation, and the colourful past of One Nation&rsquo;s leader in Victoria, Warren Pickering.
On Monday, Pauline Hanson told voters her party would allow renters and prospective home buyers to withdraw their superannuation early.&nbsp;The policy was scant on details, but it had the desired effect of controlling the national debate.
The same thing happened with the Pickering press conference.
Normally, a leader of a right-wing political party admitting to taking drugs would not be good for electoral prospects. But, as Victorian political editor Chip Le Grand argues, the mea culpa had the opposite effect.
Le Grand joins senior economics correspondent Shane Wright for&nbsp;Inside Politics. Today&rsquo;s host is deputy national editor Stephanie Peatling, filling in for Jacqueline Maley.
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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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Superannuation and the One Nation press conference that had everyone watching

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In this week’s episode, we dissect Labor’s brutal loss to One Nation in a supposedly safe seat in Western Australia.

Does this byelection really signify, as victor Luke Herdegen put it, that no MP is safe from the “orange tsunami”?

One Liberal MP who is worried is Andrew Hastie. Liberal strategists have been telling us his stance against accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith may cause voters in his electorate to defect to One Nation.

Also, this week One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s rhetoric was fuelling violence towards her.

Is this a bit rich coming from someone who is so divisive? Or should we be looking at threats to politicians more seriously?

Today’s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal. Today's guest is WAtoday state political reporter Hamish Hastie.


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.

In this week&rsquo;s episode, we dissect Labor&rsquo;s brutal loss to One Nation in a supposedly safe seat in Western Australia.
Does this byelection really signify, as victor Luke Herdegen put it, that no MP is safe from the &ldquo;orange tsunami&rdquo;?
One Liberal MP who is worried is Andrew Hastie. Liberal strategists have been telling us his stance against accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith may cause voters in his electorate to defect to One Nation.
Also, this week One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s rhetoric was fuelling violence towards her.
Is this a bit rich coming from someone who is so divisive? Or should we be looking at threats to politicians more seriously?
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal. Today's guest is&nbsp;WAtoday state political reporter Hamish Hastie.
 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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What One Nation’s WA win means, and Hanson’s incitement claim

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This week we reported on some interesting polling that grappled with what makes One Nation voters tick, and one issue stood out.

There’s also been an argy-bargy in the party this week over immigration numbers, the net result of which being, perhaps, that One Nation is not totally against migration. 

Meanwhile, the Labor government is yet to announce its migration plan and which visa classes it may cut, but the early talk of deportation of migrants sent shockwaves through some communities.

Finally, we also talk about the AI data centres cropping up in Australian communities. Are they worth the investment and the energy drain?

Today’s conversation is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

 

Background reading: 
1000 One Nation voters said why they were voting for Hanson – and what it would take to switch
Albanese tells Queensland to get with the program on AI revolution

 

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

This week we reported on some interesting polling that grappled with what makes One Nation voters tick, and one issue stood out.
There&rsquo;s also been an argy-bargy in the party this week over immigration numbers, the net result of which being, perhaps, that One Nation is not totally against migration.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the Labor government is yet to announce its migration plan and which visa classes it may cut, but the early talk of deportation of migrants sent shockwaves through some communities.
Finally, we also talk about the AI data centres cropping up in Australian communities. Are they worth the investment and the energy drain?
Today&rsquo;s conversation is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.
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Background reading:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/1000-one-nation-voters-said-why-they-were-voting-for-hanson-and-what-it-would-take-to-switch-20260824-p60qzz.html">1000 One Nation voters said why they were voting for Hanson &ndash; and what it would take to switch</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-tells-queensland-to-get-with-the-program-on-ai-revolution-20260825-p60rhp.html">Albanese tells Queensland to get with the program on AI revolution</a></li>
</ul>
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The magical mystery tour of immigration numbers, and the new One Nation voter profile

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

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