The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the glare back on the Aukus commitment. Defence industry minister Pat Conroy speaks to Tom McIlroy about the critics of the $368bn agreement

The shadow treasurer speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about Paul Keating’s criticism of the Coalition’s response to Labor’s tax reforms, and defends Angus Taylor’s controversial migration policy

Political editor Tom McIlroy and economics editor Patrick Commins speak with Jim Chalmers about the criticisms that his ‘reforming’ and ‘ambitious’ budget, while historic, stands to benefit a relatively small number of Australians

Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to the minister who, alongside treasurer Jim Chalmers, is leading the decision making on steering the economy

The independent candidate, Michelle Milthorpe, speaks to the political editor, Tom McIlroy, about this Saturday’s byelection in Sussan Ley’s former seat of Farrer

Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about being underestimated during her time in politics and how she became a three-term premier who ended on her own terms

The One Nation leader now has a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, and for the first time in the Essential poll – the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition

Ahead of his trip to Papua New Guinea for Anzac Day commemorations, the minister for veterans’ affairs and defence personnel Matt Keogh speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy

Mark Butler speaks to Tom McIlroy about the cost of the NDIS and the impact of significant reform on participants

Tom McIlroy, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler from Guardian Australia’s politics team in Canberra answer questions from listeners and readers

Journalist, author and farmer Gabrielle Chan speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about the experiences of rural and regional Australians whose work and everyday life have been upended by supply chain disruptions

The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells political editor Tom McIlroy that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply

Political reporter Josh Butler and the Essential Media executive director, Peter Lewis, discuss why Australians want the government to broaden our diplomatic relationships

Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie about Australia’s response to the global fuel crisis and how he envisions his party will respond to the rise of One Nation

With the US and Israel’s war on Iran continuing to send waves of disruption around the world, political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to two guests about the impact of the conflict on Australia

Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to new frontbencher who says the government has been unprepared for the disruption of AI

The economist, author and former politician Yanis Varoufakis speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about his blunt assessment about the ability of the global economic system to address the biggest challenges of the 21st century

Tom McIlroy speaks to the shadow minister for home affairs and immigration who discusses a plan to propose laws making it an offence to help people linked to terrorist hotspots and organisations