On the evening of Anzac Day, a man is alleged to have set in motion a series of events that sparked a national outcry, broke hearts, and ignited rage in Alice Springs.

Today's episode comes after the news that 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis was charged on Sunday with the murder of a five-year-old girl in a tiny Alice Springs community.

We cross to the Northern Territory to journalist Hannah Murphy, from WA Today, on the case of Kumanjayi Little Baby.



Background reading:
Jefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
A week on, Alice Springs is a town forever changed.

On the evening of Anzac Day, a man is alleged to have set in motion a series of events that sparked a national outcry, broke hearts, and ignited rage in Alice Springs. Today's episode comes after the news that 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis was charged on Sunday with the murder of a five-year-old girl in a tiny Alice Springs community. We cross to the Northern Territory to journalist Hannah Murphy, from WA Today, on the case of Kumanjayi Little Baby. 
Background reading:
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<li>Jefferson Lewis <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/jefferson-lewis-charged-with-murder-over-death-of-kumanjayi-little-baby-20260503-p5zt87.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby</a>.</li>
<li>A week on, Alice Springs is a <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/a-week-on-alice-springs-is-a-town-forever-changed-20260502-p5zt4q.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">town forever changed.</a></li>
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'This is far from over’: The case of Kumanjayi Little Baby

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Inflation figures were out this week, and it wasn’t good news. Next week’s interest rates figures from the Reserve Bank aren't looking crash hot either. So how do these results impact Jim Chalmers’ impending budget and what are the chances the treasurer will press ahead with changes to taxes and housing?

We also chat about the government’s new favourite buzzwords from ‘intergenerational equity’ to ‘resilience’ and what they really mean.

And finally, we discuss whether Angus Taylor’s argument that Welcome to Country greetings were overused was a dog whistle from the opposition leader, or reflects a broad sentiment in the community.

Joining host Jacqueline Maley this week are chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.

Inflation figures were out this week, and it wasn&rsquo;t good news. Next week&rsquo;s interest rates figures from the Reserve Bank aren't looking crash hot either.&nbsp;So how do these results impact Jim Chalmers&rsquo; impending budget and what are the chances the treasurer will press ahead with changes to taxes and housing?
We also chat about the government&rsquo;s new favourite buzzwords from &lsquo;intergenerational equity&rsquo; to &lsquo;resilience&rsquo; and what they really mean.
And finally, we discuss whether Angus Taylor&rsquo;s argument that Welcome to Country greetings were overused was a dog whistle from the opposition leader, or reflects a broad sentiment in the community.
Joining host Jacqueline Maley this week are chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.

Why young people are so angry about housing, and whether this budget will fix it

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When the National Disability Insurance Scheme was created in 2013, it was proof that a rich society could find the money to help people living with a disability. This was social democracy at work.

Twelve years on, it has turned into a $62 billion behemoth, on track to cost more than the age pension.

The Albanese government last week admitted the scheme was at risk of collapse. It announced a root-and-branch overhaul to remove 300,000 Australians from the scheme in the space of a few years.

The man leading the contentious reform agenda is Health Minister Mark Butler.

The 55-year-old South Australian has emerged as one of Labor’s most energetic ministers, taking on big tasks in aged care, tobacco control and disability support.

He’s also been asked if he might be the next Labor leader after Anthony Albanese.

He joins this bonus episode of Inside Politics with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

 

Background reading
Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal – New NDIS eligibility tool will be ‘relatively blind’ to diagnoses.
Natassia Chrysanthos – ‘Am I disabled enough?’ The question autistic participants are asking after NDIS overhaul.

 

When the National Disability Insurance Scheme was created in 2013, it was proof that a rich society could find the money to help people living with a disability. This was social democracy at work.
Twelve years on, it has turned into a $62 billion behemoth, on track to cost more than the age pension.
The Albanese government last week admitted the scheme was at risk of collapse. It announced a root-and-branch overhaul to remove 300,000 Australians from the scheme in the space of a few years.
The man leading the contentious reform agenda is Health Minister Mark Butler.
The 55-year-old South Australian has emerged as one of Labor&rsquo;s most energetic ministers, taking on big tasks in aged care, tobacco control and disability support.
He&rsquo;s also been asked if he might be the next Labor leader after Anthony Albanese.
He joins this bonus episode of Inside Politics with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.
&nbsp;
Background reading
<ul>
<li>Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal &ndash;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-ndis-eligibility-tool-will-be-relatively-blind-to-diagnoses-butler-20260428-p5zrs8.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=inside_politics&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom"> New NDIS eligibility tool will be &lsquo;relatively blind&rsquo; to diagnoses.</a></li>
<li>Natassia Chrysanthos &ndash; <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/am-i-disabled-enough-the-question-autistic-participants-are-asking-after-labor-s-ndis-overhaul-20260423-p5zqgv.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=inside_politics&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;Am I disabled enough?&rsquo; The question autistic participants are asking after NDIS overhaul.</a></li>
</ul>
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Mark Butler on the NDIS, private health and vaccine hesitancy 

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Regular listeners will know Peter Hartcher – he’s our international and political editor and a weekly voice on The Morning Edition, helping us dissect and process the extraordinary times that we’re living in.

Every week we get a lot of comments from our listeners, so we put a call out for the burning questions you’ve wanted to ask Hartcher. Today we've collated a selection of them for this special episode.

 

Background reading
Peter Hartcher's latest column – Trump says he’s won the war. No one has told the Iranians.

Regular listeners will know Peter Hartcher &ndash; he&rsquo;s our international and political editor and a weekly voice on The Morning Edition, helping us dissect and process the extraordinary times that we&rsquo;re living in.
Every week we get a lot of comments from our listeners, so we put a call out for the burning questions you&rsquo;ve wanted to ask Hartcher. Today we've collated a selection of them for this special episode.
&nbsp;
Background reading
<ul>
<li>Peter Hartcher's latest column &ndash; <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-he-s-won-the-war-no-one-has-told-the-iranians-20260427-p5zr90.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Trump says he&rsquo;s won the war. No one has told the Iranians.</a> </li>
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Peter Hartcher answers your questions about Iran, Trump and the state of the world

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'This is far from over’: The case of Kumanjayi Little Baby

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