Insiders
Season 2026
The show the politicians rely on to find out what's going on. David Speers presents Australia's must-watch political program, joined by a panel of leading political minds to analyse and interpret the week in politics and national affairs.
Where to Watch Insiders • Season 2026
26 Episodes
- Anthony Albanese - Prime Minister (25/1/2026)E1
Anthony Albanese - Prime Minister (25/1/2026)Coalition chaos as the Nationals split. David Speers is joined by Lenore Taylor, Matthew Knott and Samantha Maiden to discuss the aftermath of the Bondi attack, hate speech and gun laws reform, and One Nation surge in the polls. David interviews Anthony Albanese. - Ted O'Brien - Shadow Treasurer and Deputy Leader of The Opposition (1/2/2026)E2
Ted O'Brien - Shadow Treasurer and Deputy Leader of The Opposition (1/2/2026)David Speers and the panel Waleed Aly, Clare Armstrong and Phil Coorey discuss the week including leadership uncertainty in the Liberal and National parties; inflation, interest rates and the budget; plus social cohesion. - Jim Chalmers - Treasurer (8/2/2026)E3
Jim Chalmers - Treasurer (8/2/2026)David Speers and the panel Karen Middleton, Paul Sakkal and John Kehoe discuss the week in parliament, the economic and political outlook after interest rates rose, budget repair, the Coalition split, and the Israeli President's visit. - Jane Hume - Deputy Liberal Leader (15/2/2026)E4
Jane Hume - Deputy Liberal Leader (15/2/2026)Angus Taylor voted Liberal leader with Jane Hume deputy, while Sussan Ley will quit parliament. David Speers covers the week with Jennifer Hewett, Jacob Greber and Natassia Chrysanthos including the Israeli President's visit. - Tony Burke - Home Affairs Minister (22/2/2026)E5
Tony Burke - Home Affairs Minister (22/2/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Niki Savva, Patricia Karvelas and Charles Croucher including immigration, 'ISIS brides', Pauline Hanson's comments, inflation, wage growth, and Angus Taylor's shadow ministry. - Tim Wilson - Shadow Treasurer (1/3/2026)E6
Tim Wilson - Shadow Treasurer (1/3/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Shane Wright, Melissa Clarke and Mark Kenny including options for tax reform, changes to the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing, worse than expected inflation data, government spending, the PM's 'difficult' comment, a bomb scare at the Lodge and increasingly hostile and heated political discourse. - Penny Wong - Foreign Minister (8/3/2026)E7
Penny Wong - Foreign Minister (8/3/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Annabel Crabb, Samantha Maiden and Peter Hartcher including War in the Middle East, Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit, economic uncertainty, petrol prices, growth and the budget. - Barnaby Joyce - One Nation MP (15/3/2026)E8
Barnaby Joyce - One Nation MP (15/3/2026)David Speers discusses the week with Jason Koutsoukis, Jane Norman and Matthew Knott including the impacts of the War in the Middle East on oil prices, fuel supply and Australia's defence, plus One Nation and the Nationals. - Chris Bowen - Energy Minister (22/3/2026)E9
Chris Bowen - Energy Minister (22/3/2026)David Speers and the panel Paul Sakkal, Clare Armstrong and Greg Brown discuss the SA Election and One Nation's support, surging petrol prices and another interest rate rise, the impact of the Middle East War, plus economic reform and the May Budget. - Andrew Hastie - Shadow Industry Minister (29/3/2026)E10
Andrew Hastie - Shadow Industry Minister (29/3/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Greg Sheridan, Niki Savva and Phil Coorey including the response to the fuel crisis, the War in the Middle East, a new trade deal with the European Union, plus the May Budget. - Catherine King - Transport Minister (12/4/2026)E11
Catherine King - Transport Minister (12/4/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Jacob Greber, Karen Middleton and Waleed Aly including fuel supply and prices, US-Iran ceasefire, Trump/MAGA, the PM's trip to Singapore, EVs, tax breaks and Ben Roberts-Smith. - Richard Marles - Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister (19/4/2026)E12
Richard Marles - Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister (19/4/2026)David Speers joins Jennifer Hewett, Osman Faruqi and Samantha Maiden to discuss the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, US-Iran peace talks, the Strait of Hormuz, fuel supply, new defence strategy and the Coalition immigration policy. - Angus Taylor - Opposition Leader (26/4/2026)E13
Angus Taylor - Opposition Leader (26/4/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Lenore Taylor, Tom Crowley and Katina Curtis including changes to the NDIS, aged care, tax on gas exports and CGT, the fuel crisis, defence, Farrer by-election and the Budget. - Matt Canavan - Nationals Leader (3/5/2026)E14
Matt Canavan - Nationals Leader (3/5/2026)David Speers joins Paul Sakkal, Anna Henderson and Daniel James to discuss events in Alice Springs, inflation, interest rates, the federal budget, the Antisemitism Royal Commission interim report and the Farrer by-election. - Tim Wilson - Shadow Treasurer (10/5/2026)E15
Tim Wilson - Shadow Treasurer (10/5/2026)David Speers discusses the week with Niki Savva, Melissa Clarke and Greg Brown including the result of the Farrer by-election, the RBA raise interest rates, what to expect in Tuesday's Federal Budget, plus the 'ISIS brides'. - David Pocock - Independent Senator (24/5/2026)E17
David Pocock - Independent Senator (24/5/2026)David Speers discusses the week in federal politics with Clare Armstrong, Mark Kenny and Shane Wright including reaction to the budget, tax reform options, plus a look ahead to the return of parliament for a new sitting week. - Clare O'Neil - Housing Minister (31/5/2026)E18
Clare O'Neil - Housing Minister (31/5/2026)David Speers is joined by Patricia Karvelas, John Kehoe and Natassia Chrysanthos to discuss housing, CGT, negative gearing, trusts, the NDIS, the NACC, inflation, jobseeker reforms, the Teal independents and Senate Estimates. - David Shoebridge - Greens Senator (7/6/2026)E19
David Shoebridge - Greens Senator (7/6/2026)David Speers discusses the week with Karen Middleton, Paul Sakkal and Waleed Aly including second-hand submarines and calls to review AUKUS, the slowing economy, the House passes tax changes, NDIS reform and US tariff threat. - Mark Butler - Health Minister (14/6/2026)E20
Mark Butler - Health Minister (14/6/2026)David Speers is joined by Jennifer Hewett, Cameron Stewart and Raf Epstein to discuss One Nation's surge in the polls, political fundraising, inquiries into the NDIS and property tax changes, the Middle East and the economy. - Ted O'Brien - Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister (21/6/2026)E21
Ted O'Brien - Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister (21/6/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Peter Hartcher, Melissa Clarke and Greg Brown including Pauline Hanson's Press Club speech, US-Iran ceasefire deal, CGT carve-outs, tax inquiry, interest rates and fuel excise. - Jim Chalmers - Treasurer (28/6/2026)E22
Jim Chalmers - Treasurer (28/6/2026)David Speers and the panel Laura Tingle, Phil Coorey and Anna Henderson cover the week in politics including CGT and negative gearing budget bill pass the Senate, inflation, jobs, the economy, Teal party and multiculturalism. - Dan Tehan - Shadow Energy Minister (5/7/2026)E23
Dan Tehan - Shadow Energy Minister (5/7/2026)David Speers discusses the week in politics with Niki Savva, Daniel James and Samantha Maiden including house prices, the social media ban and gambling reforms plus how the major parties are responding to One Nation.