Sunday 1 March
Tim Wilson - Shadow Treasurer
David Speers discusses the week in politics with Shane Wright, Melissa Clarke and Mark Kenny including the return of parliament, Angus Taylor’s first few weeks as Opposition Leader, national security and the economy.
Sunday 8 March
Penny Wong - Foreign Affairs Minister
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.
Sunday 15 March
Barnaby Joyce - One Nation MP
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.
Sunday 22 March
Chris Bowen - Energy Minister
David Speers joins Paul Sakkal, Clare Armstrong and Greg Brown to 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.
It was announced at the end of the election coverage that SA Premier Peter Malinauskas will also be interviewed on tomorrow’s program.
Sunday 29 March
Andrew Hastie - Shadow Industry Minister
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.
Insiders takes a break for Easter Sunday.
Sunday 12 April
Catherine King - Transport Minister
David Speers discusses the week in politics with Jacob Greber, Karen Middleton and Waleed Aly including fuel supply, grocery and petrol prices, US-Iran ceasefire, the PM’s trip to Singapore plus EVs, tax breaks and the Budget.
Sunday 19 April
Richard Marles - Deputy Prime Minister
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.
TUESDAY 12 MAY 8.30PM
A primetime Insiders Budget Special with David Speers.
David Speers will be joined by budget experts Chris Richardson and Aruna Sathanapally and get political analysis from Insiders regulars Patricia Karvelas, Melissa Clarke and Jacob Greber.
Business reporter David Chau looks at what’s in the budget for small and large businesses, and disability affairs reporter Nas Campanella will provide her analysis of changes to the NDIS.
Sunday 26 April
Angus Taylor - Opposition Leader
David Speers discusses the week in politics with Lenore Taylor, Tom Crowley and Katina Curtis including changes to the NDIS, defence, fuel supply and gas export tax, capital gains tax and other possible reforms in the Budget.
Sunday 3 May
Matt Canavan - Nationals Leader
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.
Sunday 10 May
Tim Wilson - Shadow Treasurer
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’.
Can’t wait to see the degree to which Wilson will perform verbal gymnastics to try and defend the humiliating loss tonight.
Sunday 17 May
Jim Chalmers - Treasurer
David Speers is joined by Phil Coorey, Alan Kohler and Samantha Maiden to discuss the washup from the Budget and the Opposition’s Reply including housing and tax reform, migration, aged care, the NDIS and gambling reforms.
Sunday 24 May
David Pocock - Independent Senator
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.
Sunday 31 May
Clare O’Neil - Housing Minister
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.
7 June
David Shoebridge - Greens Senator
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.
14 June
Mark Butler - Health Minister
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.
21 June
Ted O’Brien - Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister
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.
