Annabel Crabb interviews Trade Minister Simon Birmingham and Mike Bowers talks pictures with Sydney Morning Herald and The Age cartoonist Cathy Wilcox. On the couch are The Australian’s Niki Savva, The Sunday Telegraph’s Annika Smethurst and 7.30’s Laura Tingle.

Mike Bowers talks pictures with Sydney Morning Herald and The Age cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

Insiders host Michael Rowland discusses the deregistering of Cory Bernardi's Australian Conservatives Party with the panel. Patricia Karvelas weighs in on the spin, Sarah Martin questions why the Liberals would take him back and David Crowe examines Bernardi's performance in the election.

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins Insiders

Michael Rowland is in the hosting chair this week, interviewing Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers while Mike Bowers is joined for Talking Pictures by Daily Telegraph cartoonist Warren Brown. On the couch are The Age's David Crowe, RN Drive's Patricia Karvelas and Guardian Australia's Sarah Martin.

Debate intensifies over the tax cuts proposed during the election campaign, with the government under pressure from the opposition to split the package in order to accommodate objections.

Mike Bowers talks pictures with Daily Telegraph cartoonist Warren Brown.

Annabel Crabb takes the reins as Insiders host, interviewing Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton while Mike Bowers is joined for Talking Pictures by comedian Michael Hing. On the couch are The Australian Financial Review’s Phillip Coorey, Guardian Australia’s Lenore Taylor and Mark Kenny from the Australian National University.

Mike Bowers talks pictures with comedian at SBS, Michael Hing.

The head of the Victorian Construction Union, John Setka was all across the headlines this week after being expelled from the Labor party following remarks he reportedly made about anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty. Pressured to resign, Mr Setka refused to budge, frustrating politicians and union bosses alike.