Festival favourite State of the Nation returned bigger and better than ever this year for an Australian post-election wrap-up.

Assess the state of Australian politics in this panel discussion featuring broadcaster and Walkley Award–winning journalist Waleed Aly, Prime Minister’s Literary Award– and Walkley Award–winning journalist George Megalogenis, The Australia Institute’s chief political analyst Amy Remeikis and Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award winner Niki Savva. They join veteran political journalist and former host of Insiders and Offsiders Barrie Cassidy.

This episode was recorded live in May at the 2025 Sydney Writers’ Festival.

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Festival favourite State of the Nation returned bigger and better than ever this year for an Australian post-election wrap-up.  Assess the state of Australian politics in this panel discussion featuring broadcaster and Walkley Award&ndash;winning journalist Waleed Aly, Prime Minister&rsquo;s Literary Award&ndash; and Walkley Award&ndash;winning journalist George Megalogenis, The Australia Institute&rsquo;s chief political analyst Amy Remeikis and Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award winner Niki Savva. They join veteran political journalist and former host of Insiders and Offsiders Barrie Cassidy.
This episode was recorded live in May at the 2025 Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel.
Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms.&nbsp;
After more? Follow Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival on social media: Instagram: @sydwritersfest Facebook: @SydWritersFest TikTok: @sydwritersfest

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