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• What will happen when Albanese meets Trump? | Insiders On Background

  The long-awaited sit-down meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump is about to take place. So – what should we expect? Will there be a blow-up over defence spending or AUKUS? What about a deal on critical minerals? What does the future hold for the US-Australia relationship under these two leaders?

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• Is 'fear' behind Labor's super-sized backdown?

  The Treasurer capitulated on Labor's proposed super tax changes this week, but while Jim Chalmers fronted the media for the fallout, was the backdown actually driven by Anthony Albanese?It comes as Senior Liberal James Paterson has laid out his vision for the future of the party and cautioned against splitting. But the Coalition finds itself wedged between Pauline Hanson's One Nation and Nigel Farage's Reform on the right, and the Teals on the left - so can they find a middle path and stay together?And as Anthony Albanese gets ready to head to the US, what's on the agenda for his long-awaited meeting with Donald Trump?Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Mel  for Question Time at [email protected] News Daily super explainer episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-daily/why-chalmers-caved-on-his-super-tax-for-the-rich/105890916

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• Channelling Farage or chasing Teals?

  What do Nigel Farage and the Teals have in common? James Paterson thinks they’re both dead ends.In a keynote speech, the conservative senator warned it would be a “disaster” if the Liberal party split along ideological lines. So, was it a rallying cry for party unity? Or a warning shot for those stepping out of line?Brett Worthington and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to Brett and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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• Why support for One Nation is rising

  As Liberal infighting continues to play out publicly, support for One Nation has skyrocketed in a series of recent polls. So, what's behind the shift — and how much of a threat are grievance politics to the major parties?And Opposition leader Sussan Ley has announced a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, but Jane Hume remains on the backbench and in the political wilderness.Brett Worthington and Shalailah Medhora break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to Brett and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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• Did Albo hand Chalmers an 'excrement sandwich'?

  Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a surprise backdown on the Albanese Government's controversial super tax plans.It comes after Labor failed to secure the support needed to pass the changes in their current form earlier in the year - but the announcement also comes as Anthony Albanese is on leave - so has the Prime Minister handed the Treasurer an "excrement sandwich" to deal with in his absence? And while the Treasurer says the move shows Labor is listening to feedback, what does this backdown mean for more ambitious tax changes?It comes as Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel are set to be released. What’s been the domestic response to the ceasefire, and hopeful peace deal?And just two-months out from the social media ban for under 16s commencing, Communications Minister Anika Wells is meeting with the social media giants to "lay down the law" - but there are still many questions about how the ban will work in practice.Register to attend the Digital Dilemma here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mkDBl3hw50e7lNHlNQPgEto6v3O4AAJDpceXcOut_3NUNUZLREsyREswREVPRlE3WFBIVlAxMzU2Ny4uSend the Digital Dilemma questions about the social media ban here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-23/your-say-social-media-ban/105751900Brett Worthington and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to Brett and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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