Inside Politics is still on a break, but we’re set to return in two weeks.  

Today, we return to an episode released just after Anthony Albanese’s successful meeting with Donald Trump, and one in which we had a special guest -  former Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten.

Bill also has some advice for the opposition, and its leader Sussan Ley, before a slight diversion to discussing the dress sense of our chief political correspondent, Paul Sakkal.

Inside Politics is still on a break, but we&rsquo;re set to return in two weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today, we return to an episode released just after Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s successful meeting with Donald Trump, and one in which we had a special guest -&nbsp; former Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten.
Bill also has some advice for the opposition, and its leader Sussan Ley, before a slight diversion to discussing the dress sense of our chief political correspondent, Paul Sakkal.

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Best of 2025: Bill Shorten on Albanese's Trump triumph, and the opposition's next move

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We are officially in week two of budget backlash, and both sides seem pretty dug in.

Today we’re talking about the disagreements about the capital gains tax - the most controversial part of the budget - and if, as some critics said, it will kill business aspirations.

The other news that sparked our interest was the tantalising prospect of the Teal independents forming a party to consolidate their power in the face of a rising One Nation.

Today’s episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.

We are officially in week two of budget backlash, and both sides seem pretty dug in.
Today we&rsquo;re talking about the disagreements about the capital gains tax - the most controversial part of the budget - and if, as some critics said, it will kill business aspirations.
The other news that sparked our interest was the tantalising prospect of the Teal independents forming a party to consolidate their power in the face of a rising One Nation.
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.

CGT shemozzle, risk thrown around like 'fairy dust' and...a Teal party?

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Gen Z in India are rebelling. Millions of young Indians have signed up to a movement that’s pushing against the unfair advantages that their elders have and they don’t. And though the political movement they've joined is satirical, the Cockroach Janta Party has the Indian government worried.

Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses how serious a threat this movement is to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the other recent youth-led movements that have toppled governments.

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Peter Hartcher: 'Young people are revolting. India’s ‘cockroach’ campaign is just the latest example.'

 

Gen Z in India are rebelling. Millions of young Indians have signed up to a movement that&rsquo;s pushing against the unfair advantages that their elders have and they don&rsquo;t. And though the political movement they've joined is satirical, the <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/young-people-are-revolting-india-s-cockroach-campaign-is-just-the-latest-example-20260525-p600hz.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Cockroach Janta Party has the Indian government worried.</a>
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses how serious a threat this movement is to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the other recent youth-led movements that have toppled governments.
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<ul>
<li>Peter Hartcher: '<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/young-people-are-revolting-india-s-cockroach-campaign-is-just-the-latest-example-20260525-p600hz.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Young people are revolting. India&rsquo;s &lsquo;cockroach&rsquo; campaign is just the latest example.'</a></li>
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How Gen Z in India turned an insult into a political uprising

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State of Origin is rugby league’s night of nights, with Queensland and New South Wales battling it out for supremacy.

But as the teams take to the field tonight, there’s a battle of a different kind taking place in the NRL as power swaps between the biggest names in sports administration - Peter V’Landys and Andrew Abdo.

Today, national head of sport Neil Breen on the politics of the NRL, and whether too much power may land in the hands of one man.

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'Peter V’landys says the NRL needs ‘Superman and Jesus’ as CEO. That person will be Peter V’landys.'

State of Origin is rugby league&rsquo;s night of nights, with Queensland and New South Wales battling it out for supremacy.
But as the teams take to the field tonight, there&rsquo;s a battle of a different kind taking place in the NRL as <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/peter-v-landys-says-the-nrl-needs-superman-and-jesus-as-ceo-that-person-will-be-peter-v-landys-20260525-p600de.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">power swaps between the biggest names in sports administration </a>- Peter V&rsquo;Landys and Andrew Abdo.
Today, national head of sport Neil Breen on the politics of the NRL, and whether too much power may land in the hands of one man.
For more:
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<li>'Peter V&rsquo;landys says the NRL needs &lsquo;Superman and Jesus&rsquo; as CEO. <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/peter-v-landys-says-the-nrl-needs-superman-and-jesus-as-ceo-that-person-will-be-peter-v-landys-20260525-p600de.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">That person will be Peter V&rsquo;landys.'</a></li>
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The most powerful man in sport is about to get more powerful

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Best of 2025: Bill Shorten on Albanese's Trump triumph, and the opposition's next move

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