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The prime minister said ‘there is so much untapped potential’ in the region of 650 million people to the north of Australia, but ‘not unlimited time.’ …

The prime minister has the foreign stage coming to him as he prepares for the special ASEN summit in Melbourne. But with the Dunkley Byelection only days before, he may have other things on his mind. …

The recently released Universities Accord report featured recommendations for improving education in Australia. Joining us to discuss the government’s response is Education Minister, Jason Clare. …

The Home Affairs’ department has been a nest of trouble. There are very strong arguments for breaking it up. With an election just a year out perhaps the Prime Minister may want to freshening his team? …

Anthony Albanese has said there will be an early budget next year which seems to rule out a early election. …

Deputy nationals leader, Perin Davey, stumbled over words while at a Senate committee hearing last Tuesday night, after attending the party’s regular staff drinks function. …

Australian Border Force officials are investigating the arrival of a group of more than 20 men by boat in Western Australia Late Friday. …

Delivering the Closing the Gap annual report, the prime minister has announced a national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children among other measures. …

On Tuesday the government will present its latest implementation plan for Closing the Gap. Which provides a major test for the government as it prepares the next steps after the referendum. …

The new fuel efficiency standards regime will move Australia in the direction of comparable countries, but it has its critics. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen joins the podcast to discuss this policy and more …