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Greens leader Adam Bandt joins us to talk about the immediate impasse as well as his party’s broad agenda including its demands if Labor fell into minority at the election. …

Big increases in government spending on child care have been recommended by the Productivity Commission, that would see families earning up to $80,000 fully subsidised under the Child Care Subsidy. …

Despite the findings, those found to have breached the code will not face any penalties. …

The government’s changes to the NDIS and it’s endorsement of aged care reforms, Peter Dutton is calculating it’s easier for Labor than the Coalition to find big savings that produce serious “losers” …

Self-funded retirees and many part pensioners will pay more for their aged care under the government’s reform package, endorsed by the opposition and announced on Thursday. …

The Albanese government will legislate this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media. …

The Liberal federal executive finally intervened in NSW. The trigger was an unbelievable snafu that saw a raft of Liberal local council candidates miss the deadline for nomination. …

Bill Shorten has announced he will retire from parliament in February where he will become vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra. Shorten will remain as Minister and in cabinet until February. …

Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the RBA, joined us to talk about the RBA’s thinking when it comes to inflation. Hauser formerly worked at the Bank of England and was chosen by Jim Chalmers. …

The about-faces comes after outrage from LBGTQI groups, some Labor MPs and members of the public. …