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Breaking Politics Podcast
by Breaking Politics
A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics
Episodes
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Breaking Politics - Inside Nepal’s Flood Recovery
One month after devastating floodwaters swept across Nepal's border with Tibet, humanitarian groups are working tirelessly to rebuild. The flooding decimated entire communities, leaving health and sanitation as critical concerns. Thousands of children remain out of school, and displaced families...
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Breaking Politics - Was OpenAI's Medicare breach illegal?
The federal government says it will toughen cybersecurity laws, if OpenAI cannot be charged over a recent data breach. A non-human agent belonging to the tech giant gain unauthorised access to a Medicare portal. However, the bot bypassed security restrictions without direction from the...
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Breaking Politics - Press freedom under fire in America
Legacy news outlets in the United States have banded together in a boycott, after President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politco and MS Now from the White House. The move has triggered legal action, and sparked a broader conversation about the importance of a free press in a changing media landscape....
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Breaking Politics - The push to take Triple 0 out of Telstra's hands
A Senate inquiry recommended removing Telstra from control of Triple Zero, and handing it over to a new federal government authority. The inquiry was prompted by last year's Optus outage, which has been linked to two deaths, Advocates have been calling for a major shake-up of the system for some...
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Breaking Politics - How does Australia get immigration down?
The Albanese Government has handed-down its immigration policy, tightenening access to various visa classes. Labor also intends to lower the net migration rate to about 225,000 within two years. But is this achievable? Senior reporter Josh Bryant spoke to Chief Executive of the Migration…
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Breaking Politics - Why are AI Companies pushing for more regulation?
Artificial intelligence developers are calling for greater oversight, warning the rapidly evolving technology could soon pose an existential risk. US President Donald Trump claims tighening regulations risks giving China a competitive advantage. It comes as Open AI threatens to curb investment in...
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Breaking Politics - Australia's productivity set for worst decade on record
New analysis shows Australia is on track for it's worst decade of productivity growth in 60-years. The Business Council of Australia says productivity has been declining each year since 2020. The organisation's Chief Executive Bran Black joins Breaking Politics, to discuss what's needed to turn…
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Will Donald Trump exempt Australia from tarrifs?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U-S President Donald Trump have overnight spoken for the first time since March. The two leaders discussed a number of key priorities including AUKUS, AI and the status of the Iran War. Mr Albanese pushed the President to reconsider a 12.5% tariff on Australian...
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Breaking Politics - Is Anthony Albanese on the right track with AI?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a key speech to unveil "world-leading" AI regulatory standards, arguing investment in the technology can create jobs, when the right guardrails are in place. An A-I Office established in the P-M's department, while data centres will be required to generate...
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Breaking Politics - Restaurants warn of 10% price hike
Cafe and restaurant owners are warning they will need to increase prices, in order to cope with a series of new expenses. The industry is concerned a by 4.75% boost to the award wage, will place further pressure on businesses already feeling the squeeze. David Bitton, who owns Sydney cafe…
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Breaking Politics - NSW Farmers' quest to ship wheat to Sudan
A small group of locals in rural New South Wales launched "Grain of Hope" to ship 500 tonnes of locally donated wheat to famine-stricken Sudan. Despite facing a massive $1.3 million logistical hurdle due to the skyrocketing costs of shipping into a conflict zone, the team is moving ahead with…
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Breaking Politics - Are western militaries prepared for war?
The Lowy Institute has released a new analysis claiming western militaries have failed to learn important lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. It argues countries like Australia have been slow to boost capability, while authoritarian states like China, Russia and Iran are…
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Breaking Politics - What will happen to the children of the ISIS Brides?
A group of four women and nine children with links to Islamic State are set to arrive in Sydney and Melbourne today, ending years of limbo in a Syrian detention camp. While the Federal Police prepare to lay charges against some of the women, the children face a complex journey of therapy,...
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Breaking Politics - How will changes to the NDIS affect autistic participants?
The Federal government has announced a suite of changes to reduce the cost of the ballooning NDIS. Eligibility criteria will be tightened, participation will be slashed and mandatory registration for providers will be expanded. CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, Nicole Rogerson, joined Breaking...
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Breaking Politics - Will Australia get the AUKUS subs on time?
A top American defence official says the US Navy’s priority is manufacturing its own ballistic missile submarines, not the Virginia-class vessels Australia depends on under AUKUS. Michael Shoebridge from Strategic Analysis Australia joins Breaking Politics to discuss whether Australia will…
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Breaking Politics - Musos singing the same tune on gas exports
Some of the nations most prominent musicians have joined forces calling for a 25 per cent levy on export revenue. Artists including Jimmy Barnes, Missy Higgins and Ben Lee say the additional funds could be used to help support the local music industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Breaking Politics - AI data centre boom
The Albanese government has outlined a new framework, expecting tech companies building A-I data centres to fund their own renewable energy infrastructure, in exchange for fast-tracked development approvals. The Opposition says nuclear can't be ruled out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Breaking Politics - what's burning the democracy sausage?
New research shows an increasing number of young Australians are looking for an alternative political system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the cost of the illicit tobacco war
AI Group analysis shows $10-billion is being drained from the federal budget from illegal cigarettes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - Labor's Gordon Reid on the healthcare system
Gordon Reid represents the NSW Central Coast in Federal Parliament, but he also works part-time as an emergency doctor at a local hospital. He swung by our Canberra studios for an in-depth conversation about the issues facing the healthcare system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Breaking Politics - Iran's ambassador expelled over firebombing allegations
The Federal Government has sent the Iranian ambassador and his diplomatic staff packing in response to ASIO's finding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard was responsible for two anti-semitic attacks. We hear from the spy agency's boss, the government and opposition, and an Iranian advocate about the...
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Breaking Politics - early learning overhaul to better protect children
State and Federal education ministers have agreed to a raft of childcare reforms including a trial of mandatory CCTV in early learning centres, to better shield young Australians from predators. The overhaul has been discussed at a crucial meeting in Sydney. We hear from the government…
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Breaking Politics - NDIS in for a major overhaul
The government will inject two billion dollars into a new support program aimed at funnelling children with mild autism and developmental disorders off the National Disability Insurance Scheme. But how will it work, and what does it mean for parents who already rely on the NDIS? We hear from the...
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Breaking Politics - Labor's economic roundtable gets underway
Business executives, union bosses and experts are converging on Parliament House in Canberra for the Federal Government's economic roundtable. But is the three-day gathering just a talkfest, or can we expect genuine economic reform? We hear from the Treasurer, the head of the Productivity...
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Breaking Politics - Cybercrime rates falling, but still high
A new report from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows more than half of all Australians have been victims of cybercrime in the last 12 months. But there is some good news, with the rates of most kinds of online crimes falling slightly. We speak to AIC Research Manager Anthony Morgan for...
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Breaking Politics - Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood
The Prime Minister has announced plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine when he travels to the United Nations General Assembly in September. So what does the decision mean for the people of Gaza and the Middle East more broadly? And will it have any practical impact? We hear from a...
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Breaking Politics - how AI is turbocharging violent extremism
A program is being rolled out nationwide, aimed at supporting parents and others who might be concerned about a young person being radicalised with an extremist ideology. But officials are dealing with an increasingly complex set of circumstances, as artificial intelligence makes it harder to…
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Breaking Politics - can a new critical minerals deal challenge China's dominance?
Australia has struck a new agreement with the US, India and Japan for greater cooperation on critical minerals. But how much of a difference will it make when China dominates the global market? We speak with Critical Minerals Association of Australia Managing Director Namali Mackay to find out.…
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Breaking Politics - how to improve Australia's child safety system
Warning - this episode deals with some distressing content. Revelations two Melbourne men have been charged with dozens of crimes including child sex offences have sparked an outpouring of community anger. For politicians, the focus is now turning to what can be done to ensure something like this...
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Breaking Politics - pollster Kos Samaras on AI in the workplace
Artificial intelligence is already starting to revolutionise some industries, so what does it mean for yours, and what can Australia do to prepare? We hear from Redbridge pollster Kos Samaras, who argues the Government should be helping people retrain, if they're likely to be impacted. See...
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Breaking Politics - Australia's mental health policies "fundamentally flawed"
As many as half a million Australians could be falling through the cracks because the mental health and suicide prevention agreement between state and federal governments is "not fit for purpose". That's the finding of the Productivity Commission, which has released a scathing report into the...
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Breaking Politics - Donald Trump bombs Iran
The US has unleashed "bunker buster" bombs and tomahawk missiles on three Iranian nuclear sites. Australia has expressed support for the move, but has warned against any further escalation. What happens now? We hear from the boss of Strategic Analysis Australia to find out. See...
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Breaking Politics - no Trump meeting, but was Anthony Albanese's G7 a success?
The Prime Minister is back home after his trip to the G7. He missed out on a meeting with the US President, but did get sit-downs with other world leaders. We hear from our reporter Michael Pachi who travelled with the PM to the G7 summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the PM's G7 trip
Anthony Albanese is on his way to Canada for the G7 summit, and he's stopping in Fiji and Seattle on the way. What can we expect when gets to the gathering of world leaders, and will the highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump go ahead? We speak with former DFAT official and Australian…
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Breaking Politics - are Australia's AUKUS nuclear submarines at risk?
The United States has announced a review into the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. So what does it mean for Australia? We hear from former Trump advisor John Bolton and the ANU National Security College's Jennifer Parker to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - Scott Morrison's King's Birthday honour
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been named a Companion of the Order of Australia, in part for his work leading the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from Mr Morrison and some of the other winners on this episode of Breaking Politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Breaking Politics - Australia's "hamburger diplomacy"
The Federal Government has come up with a unique way of trying to convince the US President to grant Australia an exemption from tariffs. But the beef industry is skeptical - hear from the Red Meat Advisory Council's John McKillop about his concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Breaking Politics - Shadow Trade Minister Kevin Hogan on US tariffs
US President Donald Trump has granted the UK a reprieve from his 50% steel and aluminium tariff, so could Australia be next? Hear what the Opposition's Trade Spokesman Kevin Hogan has to say. Plus, an update on Australia-EU free trade negotiations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Breaking Politics - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
The PM has headed to WA for the first time since the election, to announce Greens senator Dorinda Cox's defection to Labor. While he was there, he had a wide-ranging conversation with 6PR's Oliver Peterson, covering his planned super tax, Senator Cox's decision and... bareknuckle boxing? Take a...
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Breaking Politics - Tony Abbott on whether the Coalition is getting back together
The Liberals and Nationals are hopeful of reuniting before Parliament returns in July after their acrimonious breakup. The leaders of the parties have held crisis talks and Liberal MPs will now meet to consider the Nationals' demands. Hear from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott about what he…
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Breaking Politics - John Howard on the Coalition's future
The Liberals and Nationals have split as they reel from their election defeat. But the two political parties are hopeful of reuniting, if they can resolve their policy differences. So what does the Coalition's future look like? We hear from former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard to find out.…
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Breaking Politics - ANU's Robert Potter on Europe's proposed defence deal
The boss of the European Commission is pushing for a military pact with Australia, in a bid to improve defence ties as strategic tensions grow across the world. What does this mean for a country which has long seen the United States as its main ally? We speak to Robert Potter from the Australian...
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Breaking Politics - Senator Andrew Bragg talks super and Libs
Andrew Bragg has been one of the fiercest critics of Labor's plan to change the tax treatment of some super accounts. Hear what he has to say about the policy, along with the future of the Liberal party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
Labor celebrates election victory, Liberal blame game starts, Australia's plans to change car import tax, and the Government's social media age ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
Exclusive revelations about Papua New Guinea NRL deal, campaigns pause to remember Pope Francis, leaders clash in fiery debate, declining maths proficiency and Clive Palmer's candidate troubles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
Political leaders hold duelling campaign launches, Indonesia rejects Russia base report, how the major parties stack up on the environment, and fears about deepfake election ads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
US tariffs rock election campaign, Coalition support slides, controversial candidate dumped, the push for broad economic reform and Labor's promise of cheaper home batteries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
Election 2025 starts - Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on the campaign trial, the US has imposed tariffs on Australian goods and services, The Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold and Former Vic Premier Jeff Kennet on immigration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
The Treasurer delivers his pre-election budget, the Opposition promises more gas and cheaper power bills, politicians urged to reject Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership, and unions attack Liberal nuclear promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol
Labor prepares pre-election budget, more damning CFMEU revelations, the independent running in one of the Liberal party's safest seats, Malcolm Turnbull's AUKUS spray, and the push for better mental health support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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