Australia's house prices keep falling. This is why Labor thinks the panic is overblown

From housing tax changes to credit card surcharges, heat is building on the Albanese government over its economic management. Daniel Mulino's role as Financial Services Minister and Assistant Treasurer puts him in the room where critical policies are decided. What does he have to say about inflati…

'National scandal': This tech expert blows the whistle, saying sensitive federal government data is vulnerable

A former public servant is blowing the whistle on the federal government’s handling of data. Samuel Spencer says it is not good enough that Commonwealth Departments are using Microsoft Excel to administer $1.2 trillion budget documents, COMCAR bookings, and data collection for the Pharmaceutical B…

Border Politics: The Coalition’s Migration Plan

In this candid interview with The Issue Podcast, Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam opens up about his upcoming exit from federal parliament, sharing how the intense demands of political life impact families. As Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, he sets out his migration vision - protecting essential lab…

Kim Beazley on AUKUS, Australia's sovereignty, and Trump's "indefensible legacy"

The man who has worn many hats in Canberra, Kim Beazley, joins The Issue this week to discuss fraught US relations, security threats, and the great change in Australian politics. Beazley discusses how significant AUKUS is, and if politics is still a "good career".

Senior energy analyst Saul Kavonic explains why Australia needs a self-sufficient oil supply amidst geopolitical conflict

The Strait of Hormuz remains choked by war six months on. What does this mean for inflation and interest rates in Australia? Did we ever move past the risk of fuel shortages? Senior energy analyst Saul Kavonic joins The Issue this week to discuss our country's vulnerable fuel supply and how we ca…

'If only we knew how exposed we were': Cyber threats specialist Alastair MacGibbon on the growing cyber threat and if our tech can keep up

Is AI about to accelerate cybercrime? How do we stop it? How exposed are we? Australia's number one expert on all things cyber security, Alastair MacGibbon sits down with The Issue to discuss the growing threats in our country. MacGibbon also speaks about the most vulnerable group of Aussies and h…

This AI professor who has been banned from Russia says this is the next industrial revolution but are the benefits worth the risks?

As the AI revolution ramps up in Australia, AI Professor Toby Walsh is optimistic but cautious. In this week's episode of The Issue, Toby Walsh discusses the rapidly growing number of data centres in Australia and our need to use new renewable energy. He also speaks on worrying AI surveillance tec…

What would you ask the PM if you had the opportunity? This mortgage broker spent $16.5k to give you the chance at a tennis match

What would you ask Anthony Albanese if you had the chance? Mortgage broker Joseph Daoud dropped $16.5k at a charity auction - not for himself, but to give three everyday Australians a front-row seat to his tennis match with Anthony Albanese at The Lodge. Want in? Tell Joe in 25 words or less what…

'Too much power in dangerous hands': Experts discuss what the Australian military needs to defend against the drones in our skies

Defence recently confirmed a plague of unidentified flights above RAAF bases. Industry insiders tell us drones are now a critical danger for us all. In this week's episode of The Issue, CEOs Ben Westgarth, Justin Olde, and aviation academic Oleksandra Molloy discuss the drone threat in wars and Au…

Should Aussie families get a tax cut for having babies? Our great debate with demographer Peter McDonald

All three of the major parties in Australia are now pushing to lower Australia’s migration rate.   Pauline Hanson and One Nation have shaken up the debate on population.   But if we are going to cut immigration, how do we keep the country growing?  Demographer Peter McDonald says he is “pro-chil…