This week, political editor Phillip Coorey, economics editor John Kehoe and economics correspondent Michael Read on what the Labor Party will do with its mandate and who the Coalition should put in its new leadership team.

This week, political editor&nbsp;Phillip Coorey, economics editor&nbsp;John Kehoe&nbsp;and economics correspondent&nbsp;Michael Read&nbsp;on what the Labor Party will do with its mandate and who the Coalition should put in its new leadership team.

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Election 2025: What Labor will do with its thumping win

Political editor Phillip Coorey on the government’s bet on gambling reform, the problem with "brand Albo" and why there’s nothing funny about the melon incident.

This podcast is sponsored by Westpac.

Further reading:
PM bets on stability pitch as popularity falters
Anthony Albanese celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, but voters have learnt stability and steadiness don’t preclude poor taste.

Migration or superannuation, the spectre of Hanson hangs heavy
Pauline Hanson keeps setting the agenda, whether she means to or not. The government and Coalition are scrambling to follow.

‘Policy capture’: The week that exposed Labor’s gambling ties
An explosive week of public hearings exposed the harms of the gambling industry. So why isn’t the government following its own advice on advertising bans?

Political editor Phillip Coorey on the government&rsquo;s bet on gambling reform, the problem with "brand Albo" and why there&rsquo;s nothing funny about the melon incident.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.westpac.com.au/">Westpac</a>.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/pm-bets-on-stability-pitch-as-popularity-falters-20260812-p60ns6?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">PM bets on stability pitch as popularity falters</a> Anthony Albanese celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, but voters have learnt stability and steadiness don&rsquo;t preclude poor taste.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/migration-or-superannuation-the-spectre-of-hanson-hangs-heavy-20260817-p60ow9?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Migration or superannuation, the spectre of Hanson hangs heavy</a> Pauline Hanson keeps setting the agenda, whether she means to or not. The government and Coalition are scrambling to follow.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/games-and-wagering/policy-capture-the-week-that-exposed-labor-s-gambling-ties-20260806-p60m1y?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;Policy capture&rsquo;: The week that exposed Labor&rsquo;s gambling ties</a> An explosive week of public hearings exposed the harms of the gambling industry. So why isn&rsquo;t the government following its own advice on advertising bans?

Anthony Albanese now has 'a list' – and that’s a problem

Deputy economics editor Michael Read on what’s going on in the housing market, whether it’s the correction we had to have and why the government doesn't want to call it that.

This podcast is sponsored by Westpac

Further reading:
RBA warns house prices have further to fall
Despite the softness in the housing market, RBA governor Michele Bullock said another interest rate rise remains squarely on the table.
Labor MPs are lost in housing’s hall of mirrors
Prices are falling, but the government is reluctant to claim the credit. So its MPs have resorted to rhetoric about renewed optimism for first home buyers.
Property price slide exposes political peril for Albanese government
As the sharpest housing market correction in almost four years gathers pace, the Albanese government is discovering that voters do not necessarily welcome falling values.

Deputy economics editor Michael Read on what&rsquo;s going on in the housing market, whether it&rsquo;s the correction we had to have and why the government doesn't want to call it that.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.westpac.com.au/">Westpac</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/rba-warns-house-prices-have-further-to-fall-20260811-p60n8y?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">RBA warns house prices have further to fall</a> Despite the softness in the housing market, RBA governor Michele Bullock said another interest rate rise remains squarely on the table. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/labor-mps-are-lost-in-housing-s-hall-of-mirrors-20260805-p60lkl?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Labor MPs are lost in housing&rsquo;s hall of mirrors</a> Prices are falling, but the government is reluctant to claim the credit. So its MPs have resorted to rhetoric about renewed optimism for first home buyers. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/property-price-slide-exposes-political-peril-for-albanese-government-20260804-p60l71?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Property price slide exposes political peril for Albanese government</a> As the sharpest housing market correction in almost four years gathers pace, the Albanese government is discovering that voters do not necessarily welcome falling values.

Why this property downturn is different to the rest

Angela Macdonald-Smith and Ryan Cropp on the reasons we all stopped freaking out about the oil price and why that was premature.

This podcast is sponsored by Westpac

Further reading:
Labor’s plans to source more fuel leaves shipments stranded at sea
The government has been accused of picking winners for its subsidised import plan, which has created a glut and forced vessels to wait offshore for months.
Ampol rakes it in on refining, trebling first-half profits
Bumper first-half gross profits have been driven by soaring returns on turning crude oil into petrol and diesel during the conflict in the Middle East.
Oil refiners chase sweeter support deal despite surging profits
Ampol and Viva Energy are pushing for a major overhaul of subsidies to keep their refineries running for longer, even as their own earnings are soaring.

Angela Macdonald-Smith and Ryan Cropp on the reasons we all stopped freaking out about the oil price and why that was premature.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.westpac.com.au/">Westpac</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/labor-s-plans-to-find-more-fuel-leaves-shipments-stranded-at-sea-20260802-p60krh?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Labor&rsquo;s plans to source more fuel leaves shipments stranded at sea</a> The government has been accused of picking winners for its subsidised import plan, which has created a glut and forced vessels to wait offshore for months. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/ampol-rakes-it-in-on-refining-trebling-first-half-profits-20260729-p60jlv?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Ampol rakes it in on refining, trebling first-half profits</a> Bumper first-half gross profits have been driven by soaring returns on turning crude oil into petrol and diesel during the conflict in the Middle East. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/oil-refiners-chase-sweeter-support-deal-despite-surging-profits-20260724-p60ic0?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Oil refiners chase sweeter support deal despite surging profits</a> Ampol and Viva Energy are pushing for a major overhaul of subsidies to keep their refineries running for longer, even as their own earnings are soaring.

Election 2025: What Labor will do with its thumping win

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