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Tom McIlroy, political editor and analyst, breaks down the Liberal leadership spill and its fallout. He walks through Angus Taylor’s victory, the implications of Sussan Ley quitting, and the party’s pivot toward tougher immigration rhetoric. He also discusses internal instability, by-election risks and the challenge of rebuilding electoral appeal.

Nick McKim, Greens senator from Tasmania who leads a parliamentary inquiry into the capital gains tax discount. He condemns police tactics at protests and calls for independent investigation. He argues the invitation to Israel's president was inflammatory and discusses how protest laws have expanded. He outlines CGT reform options and links tax breaks to housing unaffordability.

Tom McIlroy, Political editor at The Guardian, breaks down the sudden Liberal leadership spill. He explains why Angus Taylor is challenging now and whether he has the numbers. Conversation covers resignations, parliamentary awkwardness, Taylor’s policy tilt toward tougher stances, and the optics of toppling Sussan Ley. Short, sharp political analysis of a high-stakes party showdown.

Jonathan Yerushalmy, UK-US site editor for Guardian Australia who covers British and American politics, lays out the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s controversial US appointment. Short takes on Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, leaked files showing market‑sensitive information, the political and legal fallout, threats to Keir Starmer’s authority, and looming electoral tests for Labour.

Marty Baron, former Washington Post editor who led its digital rise; Claire Parker, former Cairo bureau chief who lost her role; Jeremy Barr, media correspondent analyzing the cuts. They discuss sudden foreign bureau closures, the scale and shock of newsroom layoffs, Bezos’s role in the paper’s transformation and later cost-driven choices, and the broader consequences for US journalism.

Nino Bucci, a justice and courts reporter who does on-the-ground legal reporting, discusses the Lake Cargelligo killings. He describes the shootings and town reaction. He outlines the alleged shooter’s past domestic violence history and bail questions. He explores the manhunt challenges, policing limits in remote terrain, and justice issues for Indigenous victims.

Jordyn Beazley, a Guardian reporter who covered the Sydney protests in person, recounts on-the-ground scenes. She describes police charges into crowds, pepper spray and panic. She highlights viral footage of worshippers being dragged and explains the special policing powers and political fallout. The account focuses on how a peaceful gathering escalated into chaotic clashes.

Lorena Allam, Indigenous journalist and academic at the Jumbunna Institute, discusses a suspected Invasion Day bombing and its toll on First Nations people. She recaps reactions to the device, critiques media and political framing, and places the attack in the context of Australia’s history of colonial violence and rising racism. She also outlines calls for truth-telling, services, and policy responses.

Dan Jervis-Bardy, Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, gives a concise take on the Coalition’s sudden reunion and Sussan Ley’s shaky standing. He breaks down the weekend negotiations, internal party pressures and optics that forced the truce. He also maps how the pact raises the odds of a leadership challenge and explores whether the split might recur.

Kate Lyons, senior reporter at The Guardian who investigates social policy, digs into sweeping 2026 NDIS reforms. She unpacks the new support needs assessment and the Thriving Kids shift. She highlights worries about eligibility definitions, real family impacts, and rising tribunal overturns. The conversation maps how policy changes could reshape supports and funding.