Every federal election in Australia is a snapshot in time.

But according to Labor MP Jerome Laxale,  the 2025 election featured an unprecedented level of "weird and crazy" stuff.  

In September, Mr Laxale was named chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, which conducts an inquiry after every election. 

• Guest: Jerome Laxale, Labor MP for Bennelong and Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
• Producer: Isadora Bogle