The threat teal independents pose in this election - to the dominance of the two-party system, to the stability of our parliament and to the Liberal Party’s base - is very real. Today, we focus on two of these seats: Bradfield in Sydney and Kooyong in Melbourne where the teals and the Libs are neck and neck. City reporter for The Age Rachael Dexter and NSW political editor Alexandra Smith join Jacqueline Maley to discuss.

Matt Canavan on his love of EVs, and calling out Pauline Hanson
53:45

A national address, nailing down the budget, and Hastie’s ‘striking’ interview
27:56

The EU trade deal, and One Nation’s South Australian election
28:27