Sunday 1/11/2026
David Speers and the panel discuss the past sitting week in parliament and look ahead to the week including the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, US midterm election, RBA decision on interest rates and NZ election.
For 25 years Insiders has been Australia's destination for informed political discussion, analysis and debate. Founding host Barrie Cassidy returns to the Insiders couch, joining host David Speers, Paul Kelly, Melissa Clarke, Karen Middleton and Samantha Maiden to reflect on how Australian politics, reporting and the national conversation have evolved since 2001.
David Speers and the panel discuss the past sitting week in parliament and look ahead to the week including the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, US midterm election, RBA decision on interest rates and NZ election.
David Speers and the panel Niki Savva, Mark Kenny and Greg Brown discuss the attack on Independent MP Helen Haines and the implications for our politics and society. David also interviews AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett.
David Speers is joined by Lenore Taylor, Paul Sakkal and Anna Henderson to discuss digital duty of care, gas reservation policy, tax changes, small business, ATO credit card ban, aged care, the economy and Josh Frydenberg.
David Speers discusses the week in politics with Katina Curtis, Peter Hartcher and Raf Epstein including the Coalition's migration policy, the pre-COP climate meeting in the Pacific, illegal tobacco, housing and the economy.
For 25 years Insiders has been Australia's destination for informed political discussion, analysis and debate. Founding host Barrie Cassidy returns to the Insiders couch, joining host David Speers, Paul Kelly, Melissa Clarke, Karen Middleton and Samantha Maiden to reflect on how Australian politics, reporting and the national conversation have evolved since 2001.
Former Finance Minister and now OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann says the cost-of-living crunch is fuelling frustration and pulling voters to populist parties.
After prompting an intervention from the Prime Minister over the ATO's controversial credit card ban, ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar unpacks the fallout and the government's impending trust tax changes.
Professor Carolyn Evans is the Chair of Universities Australia and Vice- Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.