Paul Sakkal
Chief political correspondent contributing political analysis and context on the Prime Minister's address, party dynamics and national security issues during the discussion.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 58min
A Labor landslide in SA, as the fuel crisis deepens
Clare Armstrong, ABC chief digital correspondent; Greg Brown, political chief at The Australian; Paul Sakkal, political chief at SMH/The Age; Chris Bowen, federal energy minister; Peter Malinauskas, South Australia premier. They discuss Labor’s landslide in South Australia and the rise of One Nation. They also probe a deepening fuel crisis, supply cancellations, rationing risks, and national energy security.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 41min
A reform roundtable looms as a bridge march reverberates
Paul Sakkal, Chief Political Correspondent for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, dives into Sydney’s recent protest for Palestinian rights, emphasizing the significant political implications of such large-scale activism. He discusses the upcoming National Economic Reform Roundtable, highlighting the confusion and urgency surrounding tax reforms. Sakkal also addresses pressing Indigenous issues, championing government action on community challenges. Finally, he explores the evolving landscape of AI regulation in Australia and its effect on politics and media.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 27min
Why the timeline of the Iranian women’s football team defection makes some people liars
Matthew Knott, national security correspondent who covered the rescue timeline and asylum process. Paul Sakkal, chief political correspondent with deep federal politics insight. They unpack the secretive weeks that led to asylum, the role of minders and visas, how a Trump-linked social post shifted the story, and the political PR fallout and coalition leadership shake-up.
Apr 2, 2026 • 28min
A national address, nailing down the budget, and Hastie’s ‘striking’ interview
Paul Sakkal, chief political correspondent, offers crisp political context on the Prime Minister's national address and party dynamics. Shane Wright, senior economics correspondent, breaks down the tight budget landscape, fuel excise moves and inflation risks. They also discuss energy security and a provocative interview that signals shifting conservative currents.
Feb 19, 2026 • 27min
Return of 'ISIS brides' raises many questions about what it means to be Australian
Paul Sakkal, Canberra political correspondent, and Michael Bachelard, Walkley-winning conflict reporter, unpack Australians trying to return from Syrian camps. They map who these women and children are. They discuss passports, legal rights, temporary exclusion orders, political shifts after the Bondi attacks, hardline migration leaks and the risk of mainstreaming extremist rhetoric.
