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Guardian Australia's daily news podcast. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. You can support The Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Politics & Government
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  • Back to Back Barries: Cutting through Trump’s ‘wall of noise’
    Apr 10 2026
    Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy discuss the fragile ceasefire in Iran and the pressure building on Australian politicians to respond to Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric. The Barries also examine the prime minister’s trip to Singapore, Matt Canavan’s “economic revolution” and the political response to Ben Roberts-Smith’s arrest.
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    34 mins
  • Newsroom Edition: Did the Albanese government try to bury its gambling reforms?
    Apr 9 2026
    Released just hours before Australians began their Easter long weekend, the Albanese government’s long awaited reforms to gambling advertisements have been described as ‘timid’.Jo Tovey speaks to Patrick Keneally, Mike Ticher and Tom McIlroy about whether a partial ban is better than nothing.
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    27 mins
  • Will Albanese find fuel security in Singapore?
    Apr 8 2026
    While the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could lead to the reopening of the strait of Hormuz, the consequences of Donald Trump’s war continue to ricochet around the world. Speaking shortly after the truce was announced, political editor Tom McIlroy tells Reged Ahmad about Anthony Albanese’s upcoming and impromptu dash to Singapore – Australia’s biggest fuel supplier – and how it might aid the government in keeping petrol prices under control
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    18 mins
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