The Issue
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The Issue is a weekly podcast that dives deep into the world of politics and global affairs. Hosted by seasoned political reporters Tim Lester and Josh Martin, the show offers insightful analysis, sharp commentary, and thoughtful discussion on the biggest stories shaping our world today. From the halls of Parliament to international summits, The Issue covers a wide range of topics - national policy debates, geopolitical tensions, election cycles, social movements, and more. Each episode breaks down the news of the week, helping listeners make sense of complex developments and what they mean for the future. Whether you're a political junkie or just trying to stay informed, The Issue is your go-to source for clear, intelligent, and engaging political conversation.
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This AI professor who has been banned from Russia says this is the next industrial revolution but are the benefits worth the risks?
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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What would you ask the PM if you had the opportunity? This mortgage broker spent $16.5k to give you the chance at a tennis match
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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'Too much power in dangerous hands': Experts discuss what the Australian military needs to defend against the drones in our skies
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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Should Aussie families get a tax cut for having babies? Our great debate with demographer Peter McDonald
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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‘NIMBYs need to suck it up’: Economists brutal take on how to solve Australia’s housing crisis
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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Historian and former Aussie diplomat Lachlan Strahan says we should be 'more concerned' about the military build up in the Indo-Pacific
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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Master Builders CEO reveals her fight to build more homes while handling death threats
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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The famine threat: On Australia's fuel prices, fertiliser shortages, uncertain weather
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Jul 11, 2026 |
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The China Threat: RAND expert Mark Cozad explains Australia's biggest security challeng
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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'The US is kind of laughing at us': Greens Senator David Shoebridge reveals the real cost behind the AUKUS submarine deal
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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The biggest reform in how Australia helps veterans is coming in days. But will our politicians finally get it right?
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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One Nation is currently leading primary polling. Election analysist William Bowe discusses what could bring them apart.
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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From surviving a bomb blast to calling out Albo on veterans' funding, this soldier turned MP has some things to say
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Trump promised the Iran conflict would end quickly. Three months later, the risks are growing
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May 30, 2026 |
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Could Australia really win the World Cup? There's one powerful believer in their corner
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May 23, 2026 |
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Housing minister Clare O'Neil defends Labor’s budget bombshell - will it be a broken promise or a bold fix?
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May 16, 2026 |
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Navigating the rising interest rate crisis with insights from Canstar’s Sally Tindall
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May 09, 2026 |
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Is Australian politics dead as we know it? This expert says one clue reveals it is
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May 02, 2026 |
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Sam Gordon talks fears over major housing policy shake-up
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Anthony Albanese's plan to fight at the 2028 election and his 'sense of destiny'
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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How does the Australian War Memorial tell the messy truth about war? And its plan to handle the Ben Roberts-Smith court case
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Lessons from the Iran War: David Pocock offers solutions on gas, fuel, the budget, electrification and feeding hungry Australians
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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Hard truths about how the Iran War and the oil crisis will hit the wealth of Australians
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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Angus Taylor can ride a bull and crack a whip, but can he run Australia?
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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John Blackburn on the dangers of the Iran war for Australia and national resilience
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Meet the Australian university student who got the attention of Donald Trump and gets $10k/month for posting online
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Australia's big debates: AI, ISIS brides, big banks and our relationship with the US
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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The truth behind the triple 0 meltdown: The problem that affected millions of Aussies
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Pauline Hanson on immigration, Trump and One Nation's surprising rise
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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How secret should we let our Defence department be? The people who argue for a lack of transparency
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Property Investors vs First Home Buyers: The tax debate dominating Canberra ahead of the budget
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Tony Abbott on Liberal leadership crisis, Trump and Australia's future
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Coalition in crisis: Liberal & National leaders speak out on historic split
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Will a resurgent One Nation, with Barnaby Joyce onboard, become Australia’s opposition party or even take government?
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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The chaos, the intelligence failures, and the split‑second decisions that shaped one of Australia’s fiercest fights of the war.
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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New overseas student enrolments are down 16 percent, according to the latest Federal Education Department data
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Australia's $368b gamble on nuclear submarines and how Australia is preparing for the 'next kind' of war
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Fighting against the horror of forced organ harvesting
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Can houses built like Lego solve Australia’s housing crisis? The Issue investigates super-fast and super-cheap modular homes
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Australians 'don't seem to care' about the defence and security of our country anymore | THE ISSUE
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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The Whitlam dismissal and secret royal correspondence | THE ISSUE
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Dealing with the cost of living crisis: Shadow Treasurer reveals Coalition policy plans | THE ISSUE
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Freedom of speech v misinformation: Spy boss weighs in over greatest threat to democracy | THE ISSUE
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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'Trump may well be in a good mood': How Albo needs to approach meeting with US president next week
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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The immigration debate: Who’s really responsible for a ‘Big Australia’ – Labor or the Coalition?
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Anthony Albanese's secret plan for more politicians : A knockout blow against the Coalition
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Albanese’s awkward Trump photo op reveals deeper cracks in Australia–US relations | THE ISSUE
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Hackers Changing Their Ways
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Unpacking trump's 'chaos theory' and what it means for America's allies
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Former cyber intelligence boss on the threat of Chinese Salt Typhoon
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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‘If that doesn’t terrify you, I don’t know what should’: Tech CEO’s warning to Aussies
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Medicine costs at risk: Trump's tariff threats looms while the PBS falls behind
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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'Australia is a strategic liability': Ex-US intelligence agent's bombshell verdict on our military | THE ISSUE
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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The Issue with Matt Smith and Dan Repacholi | The Issue
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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How Australia is 'benefitting' from the war in Ukraine | The Issue
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Trump's foreign policy aiding China | The Issue
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Anthony Albanese's big mission to China: What the PM must do | The Issue
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Jul 12, 2025 |