This week new details on the Aukus defence partnership were finally announced, including that the government is planning to spend up to $368bn on nuclear powered submarines. Deputy prime minister and defence minister Richard Marles speaks with foreign affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst. Marles argues the agreement with the UK and US won’t affect the stabilisation of our relationship with China and that Australia’s sovereignty will not be compromised by a reliance on US defence capabilities Aukus submarine deal will be ‘too big to fail’, Richard Marles says Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Richard Marles on why Australia’s Aukus submarine deal will be ‘too big to fail’

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Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about whether or not voters think that Labor’s third federal budget will make a meaningful difference to their current cost of living, and their assessment of a $300 energy bill rebate. They also discuss public perceptions of Labor’s economic management and views on increasing government intervention You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Essential report: what’s the voter verdict on Labor’s budget?

In this episode of the Australian Politics podcast, Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, about whether his third budget can really provide cost-of-living relief without fuelling inflation Exclusive: Labor to run $45m taxpayer-funded Future Made In Australia advertising campaign

Jim Chalmers on his budget balancing act

Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with the shadow home affairs minister, James Paterson, about the government’s deportation bill. They also discuss immigration, relations with China and what might happen to home affairs under a Coalition government.

James Paterson on Australia’s immigration detention system

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about the current national debate around online safety reform and the spread of violent content on social media platforms in the wake of the alleged stabbing at the Wakeley church and the attack at Bondi Junction as well as the prevention and reduction of crime reduction and the upcoming budget.

Essential report: can Labor meet the demand for online safety protections?

Karen Middleton, Guardian Australia’s political editor, speaks with the minister for communications, Michelle Rowland, about the government’s plan for tackling misogyny online. They also discuss how parents can manage their lack of visibility over what their children are seeing online and the role of public interest journalism

Richard Marles on why Australia’s Aukus submarine deal will be ‘too big to fail’

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