David Speers

3 days ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |David Speers |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan

As the UK carves out a partial exemption on the Trump administration's tariffs, Opposition leader Sussan Ley is urging the Albanese Government to negotiate the same. It comes as the Prime Minister has labelled the US administration's 50 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports "economic self-harm" -- and continues to stare down  calls for Australia to increase its defence spending to 3.5 per cent.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Speers

Lots of discussion and debate about net zero commitments and obligations this week. But for this week's Insiders On Background, let's explore what the Australian economy looks like under a net-zero scenario. How will it differ from today’s resources-heavy economy? Is the answer artificial intelligence and quantum computing? Former chief scientist Cathy Foley joined David Speers to talk about the emerging technologies and quantum literacy.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Speers

#listentostory:105301898After stitching the Coalition back together, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud were desperate to demonstrate the warmth of their friendship. The bitter split of the past eight days was old news, apparently. They were smiling and chatting — all but holding hands — as they happily strode before the cameras to announce their new shadow ministry. We're assured the Liberals and Nationals are now pals again. Which may be true, for now at least. And this is no small thing.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Speers

The opposition now has two months to settle down internal tensions before parliament resumes. When it does, the prime minister won't be giving them an inch.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |David Speers |Lara Heaton |Madeleine Genner

After officially reuniting as the Coalition, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud unveiled the make-up of the Shadow frontbench — and there were some notable snubs and omissions. In the Liberals, Jane Hume was overlooked for a role, and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was shifted to a role in the outer-ministry. While in the Nationals, former Deputy leaders Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack both find themselves on the backbench. Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.