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

This week, senior reporter Greg Bearup and pollster Kos Somaras on how vital migrants have become in the regions, why those towns are voting for One Nation and how new data shows that the shift doesn’t have much to do with immigration.

With additional audio: Nic Walker

Further reading

‘We’ll cut your rent by up to 4k’: Hanson ups the ante on immigration One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lifted the stakes in the immigration policy wars by releasing modelling showing her policy would save renters between $2000 and $4300 a year.

Taylor’s middle ground on migration might be the safest courseThe Coalition has tried to reconcile two competing interests: how to slash the number of arrivals without hurting the economy.

Voters turn on Albanese and Chalmers as economic concerns bite The latest The Australian Financial Review/RedBridge Group/Accent Research poll also shows economic management is starting to resonate with voters, jumping 7 percentage points in a month as an issue of concern to sit just outside the top five.

This week, senior reporter Greg Bearup and pollster Kos Somaras on how vital migrants have become in the regions, why those towns are voting for One Nation and how new data shows that the shift doesn&rsquo;t have much to do with immigration.
With additional audio: Nic Walker
Further reading
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/we-ll-cut-your-rent-by-up-to-4k-hanson-ups-the-ante-on-immigration-20261007-p613bw?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;We&rsquo;ll cut your rent by up to 4k&rsquo;: Hanson ups the ante on immigration</a> One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lifted the stakes in the immigration policy wars by releasing modelling showing her policy would save renters between $2000 and $4300 a year.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/taylor-s-middle-ground-on-migration-might-be-the-safest-course-20261006-p6139h?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Taylor&rsquo;s middle ground on migration might be the safest course</a> The Coalition has tried to reconcile two competing interests: how to slash the number of arrivals without hurting the economy.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/voters-turn-on-albanese-and-chalmers-as-economic-concerns-bite-20261004-p612n5?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Voters turn on Albanese and Chalmers as economic concerns bite</a> The latest The Australian Financial Review/RedBridge Group/Accent Research poll also shows economic management is starting to resonate with voters, jumping 7 percentage points in a month as an issue of concern to sit just outside the top five.

Migrants keep this town running. Why it's voting for One Nation

This week, senior reporter Myriam Robin on the story of a mega landlord and what it tells us about the vibe in the housing market – between renters and Australia’s two million landlords.

Further reading:
This 34-year-old owns over 200 properties. Now his tenants are unionising
Australia was built on the dream of owning property. But as that compact unravels, Eddie Dilleen’s clash with a militant renters union exposes a growing fault line.
Why 6.5pc is the benchmark for new residential property investors
The changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have made rental returns more important than ever. Here are 37 suburbs that are throwing up opportunities.
Investors are still buying, as this $950,000 inner-Sydney sale shows
We speak to the team behind last week’s most intriguing property sale.

This week, senior reporter Myriam Robin on the story of a mega landlord and what it tells us about the vibe in the housing market &ndash; between renters and Australia&rsquo;s two million landlords. Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/this-34-year-old-owns-over-200-properties-renters-are-fighting-back-20260817-p60p1t?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">This 34-year-old owns over 200 properties. Now his tenants are unionising</a> Australia was built on the dream of owning property. But as that compact unravels, Eddie Dilleen&rsquo;s clash with a militant renters union exposes a growing fault line. <a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/37-suburbs-where-property-investing-might-still-be-profitable-20260922-p60xf2?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Why 6.5pc is the benchmark for new residential property investors</a> The changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have made rental returns more important than ever. Here are 37 suburbs that are throwing up opportunities. <a href="https://www.afr.com/property/residential/investors-are-still-buying-as-this-950-000-inner-sydney-sale-shows-20260928-p61090?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Investors are still buying, as this $950,000 inner-Sydney sale shows</a> We speak to the team behind last week&rsquo;s most intriguing property sale.

What a 200-property landlord reveals about the housing market

This week, deputy economics editor Michael Read and wealth reporter Andrew Hobbs on the latest round of the super wars, whether you should be able to access your superannuation early and what is the magic number for a comfortable retirement.

Further reading:
Hanson poses the super question Australia stopped asking
How much super is too much and, in the trade-off between living standards today and in retirement, do we really need to put 12 per cent away?
Support grows to tap superannuation for wages, housing
About 62 per cent of voters support using super to boost take-home pay, as some in the Coalition consider a policy allowing people to pay their mortgage out of super.
Gazumped again? Hanson announces previous Coalition super policy
One Nation’s plan to let workers access 3 percentage points of their super is the same policy the Coalition planned to announce under Sussan Ley.

This week, deputy economics editor Michael Read and wealth reporter Andrew Hobbs on the latest round of the super wars, whether you should be able to access your superannuation early and what is the magic number for a comfortable retirement.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/hanson-poses-the-super-question-australia-stopped-asking-20260910-p60w1w?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Hanson poses the super question Australia stopped asking</a> How much super is too much and, in the trade-off between living standards today and in retirement, do we really need to put 12 per cent away? <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/support-grows-to-tap-superannuation-for-wages-housing-20260922-p60ze1?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Support grows to tap superannuation for wages, housing</a> About 62 per cent of voters support using super to boost take-home pay, as some in the Coalition consider a policy allowing people to pay their mortgage out of super. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/gazumped-again-hanson-announces-previous-coalition-super-policy-20260903-p60u1a?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Gazumped again? Hanson announces previous Coalition super policy</a> One Nation&rsquo;s plan to let workers access 3 percentage points of their super is the same policy the Coalition planned to announce under Sussan Ley.

Election 2025: What Labor will do with its thumping win

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