It’s been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflation, before the clouds parted a little when there was a welcome dip in the numbers.

We check in with the state of the economy with senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, before crossing to state political editor Chip Le Grand after quite a momentous week in Victoria.

This week, Jacinta Allan was ousted as premier, with Ben Carroll taking the reins ahead of what is shaping up to be a genuine three-way contest in the November election between the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation.

Today’s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

It&rsquo;s been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflation, before the clouds parted a little when there was a welcome dip in the numbers.
We check in with the state of the economy with senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, before crossing to state political editor Chip Le Grand after quite a momentous week in Victoria.
This week, Jacinta Allan was ousted as premier, with Ben Carroll taking the reins ahead of what is shaping up to be a genuine three-way contest in the November election between the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation.
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

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.

The welcome miss on inflation, and the Victorian leadership fallout

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It has been quite the week in federal politics, and our attention has been sucked by two One Nation clangers.

First, Barnaby Joyce yelled at his dog on national television, then Pauline Hanson made some incredibly controversial remarks about domestic violence.

Meanwhile, our guests for today, chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos, are tuning in under the fluorescent lights of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide.

Today’s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

It has been quite the week in federal politics, and our attention has been sucked by two One Nation clangers.
First, Barnaby Joyce yelled at his dog on national television, then Pauline Hanson made some incredibly controversial remarks about domestic violence.
Meanwhile, our guests for today, chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos, are tuning in under the fluorescent lights of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide.
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

Barnaby’s dog, Hanson and the attention economy. Plus, a Labor Party conference

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We switch to sunnier climes this week, to a posh hotel in Sicily. It’s where the TV series White Lotus was filmed, and it’s also where our colleagues at The Australian Financial Review spotted One Nation leader Pauline Hanson poolside with billionaire Gina Rinehart.

So what’s Hanson doing in Europe?

In today’s episode, host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal talk about who Hanson met overseas and how that plays for voters back home in Australia.

Also, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a landmark speech this week about the government’s approach to AI.

We switch to sunnier climes this week, to a posh hotel in Sicily. It&rsquo;s where the TV series White Lotus was filmed, and it&rsquo;s also where our colleagues at The Australian Financial Review <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/top-one-nation-staffer-breaks-silence-on-hanson-s-uk-trip-as-joyce-fumes-back-home-20260716-p60fxz.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=inside_politics&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">spotted One Nation leader Pauline Hanson poolside with billionaire Gina Rinehart.</a>
So what&rsquo;s Hanson doing in Europe?
In today&rsquo;s episode, host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal talk about who Hanson met overseas and how that plays for voters back home in Australia.
Also, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a landmark speech this week about <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-flags-crackdown-on-power-hungry-data-centres-and-ai-copyright-theft-20260715-p60fhm.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=inside_politics&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">the government&rsquo;s approach to AI.</a>

White Lotus: The One Nation edition. Plus the PM’s landmark AI speech

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This week, we’re talking about a visit from Narendra Modi to Australia and why Anthony Albanese wants to bask in the Indian prime minister’s limelight, despite questions around Modi’s human rights record.

And in an environment where One Nation and the Coalition want to go hard on migration, Albanese’s friendship with Modi looks like it stands in stark contrast.

But that’s not what piqued everyone’s interest in Canberra this week. We’re still talking about Albanese’s perplexing podcast interview in which he said he’d "shag" popstar Kylie Minogue and joked about melons and the Japanese PM.

And, we cover the new data that shows how bad Australia’s inflation is compared to other nations.
This week’s episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley and features chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

This week, we&rsquo;re talking about a visit from Narendra Modi to Australia and why Anthony Albanese wants to bask in the Indian prime minister&rsquo;s limelight, despite questions around Modi&rsquo;s human rights record.
And in an environment where One Nation and the Coalition want to go hard on migration, Albanese&rsquo;s friendship with Modi looks like it stands in stark contrast.
But that&rsquo;s not what piqued everyone&rsquo;s interest in Canberra this week. We&rsquo;re still talking about Albanese&rsquo;s perplexing podcast interview in which he said he&rsquo;d "shag" popstar Kylie Minogue and joked about melons and the Japanese PM.
And, we cover the new data that shows how bad Australia&rsquo;s inflation is compared to other nations. This week&rsquo;s episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley and features chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

Albanese basks in Modi limelight. And, his weird podcast interview 

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The welcome miss on inflation, and the Victorian leadership fallout

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