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Parliament has reached its winter break - so where does everyone stand?

The slight recovery in Labor's polling shifts assumptions about what's in store for the remainder of this parliamentary term.

Will Labor's broken budget promise haunt them all the way to the next election?  And how does Opposition Leader, Angus Taylor recover from the mess he's made on multiculturalism?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed a phased end to the fuel excise discount, amid confusion over an end to the war in the Middle East.

A shock Coalition resignation exposes deep cracks in the opposition, while Labor repositions itself to halt a surging One Nation.

The Albanese government is paying an economic and political toll for an ongoing and deeply unpopular war. 

It is up to the Greens to decide whether they will pass tax changes or join the Coalition in an unlikely alliance. The minor party is also among those expressing AUKUS concerns. 

Tax changes, interest rate hikes, wars and volatility have created the perfect housing market storm.  So will prices tumble and what will happen to supply?

Within the government, there's quiet confidence the battery boom will continue to gather pace and help shield Australia from both global shocks and domestic demand surges, driving prices even lower.

It was a tough week for the government after entrepreneurs and business owners took to social media to vent their outrage over proposed capital gains tax changes.

In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn't being helped by some of its "friends". But it has won an important endorsement from one powerful voice.

Labor has gone after negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts while the Coalition has promised to end bracket creep by indexing tax thresholds. 

After crushing the Coalition in its regional heartland, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is on a high and dreaming big. 

It's clear that whatever this unpredictable US president says, the Albanese government isn't expecting a return to normal oil flows any time soon.

The death of Kumanjayi Little Baby prompts calls for urgent action to confront systemic failures in remote indigenous communities. Nationals Leader Matt Canavan joins David Speers, with Paul Sakkal, Anna Henderson and Daniel James on the couch. 

The government is spending some political capital.  They've announced plans to rein in the NDIS and are inching closer to revealing changes to property tax breaks.  But will the opposition get on board?  Opposition Leader Angus Taylor joins David Speers, with Lenore Taylor, Tom Crowley and Katina Curtis on the couch. 

As far as tough budget decisions go, we haven't seen anything on this scale since Joe Hockey's ill-fated 2014 effort.

Peace has stalled in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Fuel prices and inflation aren't the only metrics climbing as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The Albanese government's level of frustration is rising just as fast.

The US and Iran hold make or break peace talks to end the war. But there's no end to the fuel crisis.

But the big question remains: Does Donald Trump have a strategy to end the Middle East war?

It was a double whammy for Australian households this week: an interest rate rise and climbing fuel prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Energy Minister, Chris Bowen is our guest.  Meanwhile in South Australia a Labor landslide has seen Peter Malinauskas returned as Premier. He joins us from Adelaide following his election victory.   Paul Sakkal, Greg Brown and Clare Armstrong join Davi...

Another three members of the Iranian women's football team have decided to return home, days after being granted humanitarian visas to stay in Australia. Meanwhile our guest, former Deputy Prime Minister and One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce says he regrets not doing more to secure Australia's fuel supply when he was in government.  David Speers is joined by Matthew Knott, Jane Norman and Jason Koutsouk...

Donald Trump is now demanding Iran's unconditional surrender – and a say in who runs the country.

A fresh Middle East conflict is underway, as Donald Trump announces the death of Iran's Supreme Leader.