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The Frontbench

The Frontbench

Written by: Daily Mail Australia
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The Daily Mail’s political podcast, The Frontbench, exposes what's really happening behind closed doors at Parliament House.


Join Political Editor Peter van Onselen and Reporter Nicholas Comino each Tuesday as they tell you who's winning, who's losing, the drama behind the scenes and how the big decisions in Canberra affect you.

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Episodes
  • Greens' chaos, Frydenberg's comeback and Labor's 'class warfare'

    Greens' chaos, Frydenberg's comeback and Labor's 'class warfare'
    Oct 20 2026
    The Frontbench exposes what's really happening behind closed doors at Parliament House. Join Political Editor Peter van Onselen and Reporter Nicholas Comino each Tuesday as they tell you who's winning, who's losing, the drama behind the scenes and how the big decisions in Canberra affect you. In this episode, Peter and Nicholas dissect the recent parliamentary week, starting with the apparent contradictions between Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers over resolving an ATO dispute for businesses. They examine the Greens' internal turmoil, as newly-appointed leader David Shoebridge faces a major crisis surrounding one of his senators. The discussion also covers the Albanese government's controversial sell-off of historical defence land, including Sydney's Victoria Barracks, and the persistent rumours of Josh Frydenberg’s political comeback following his book launch.

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    34 mins
  • How PM messes with Jim Chalmers' head, Anika Wells' new firestorm and David Pocock the all-powerful

    How PM messes with Jim Chalmers' head, Anika Wells' new firestorm and David Pocock the all-powerful
    Oct 13 2026
    The Frontbench exposes what's really happening behind closed doors at Parliament House. Join Political Editor Peter van Onselen and Reporter Nicholas Comino each Tuesday as they tell you who's winning, who's losing, the drama behind the scenes and how the big decisions in Canberra affect you.In this episode Peter and Nicholas discuss the shifting dynamics in Australian politics, focusing on One Nation's strategic posturing in recent polls and Pauline Hanson's hypothetical offer of supply to the Coalition. The pair also delve into the rumours of Josh Frydenberg's political comeback in Kooyong, and preview the upcoming parliamentary session, highlighting the internal Labor struggles surrounding Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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    35 mins
  • PVO's Greens leader confession, Australia's 'Mamdani' and Trump meme moment

    PVO's Greens leader confession, Australia's 'Mamdani' and Trump meme moment
    Oct 9 2026
    The Frontbench exposes what's really happening behind closed doors at Parliament House. Join Political Editor Peter van Onselen and Reporter Nicholas Comino each Tuesday as they tell you who's winning, who's losing, the drama behind the scenes and how the big decisions in Canberra affect you.In this episode Peter and Nicholas analyse the Coalition’s proposed cuts to immigration and the shifting public sentiment on mass migration. They also examine The Greens appointing David Shoebridge as the new leader, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's soft power diplomacy at the Pre-COP31 summit, and the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent interest rate hike, including Michelle Bullock’s pointed remarks on government spending and stagnant productivity.

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    30 mins
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