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David Speers
Chief Political Editor, The Australian
David Speers is a veteran journalist and Chief Political Editor of The Australian. He has been covering Australian politics for over 20 years and is known for his in-depth analysis and commentary.
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The political fight over the tobacco wars | Insiders On BackgroundPolitics NowSep 4, 202622:28HostCould slashing the excise end the tobacco wars? | Insiders On BackgroundPolitics NowAug 21, 202625:34HostPaul Kelly on the decade that broke the Liberal Party | Insiders On BackgroundPolitics NowJul 31, 202628:34HostBillionaires, donations and integrityPolitics NowJul 29, 202629:00GuestIs One Nation a bigger threat to Labor than the Coalition? | Insiders On BackgroundPolitics NowJul 24, 202621:08HostShould Labor adopt a 'manifesto'?Politics NowJul 22, 2026GuestAfter 250 years what is America celebrating this Independence Day?Politics NowJul 3, 202619:13HostThe odds-on Labor's gambling reformPolitics NowJul 1, 202624:00GuestIs the government's tax reform turning into a "freak show"? | Insiders On BackgroundPolitics NowJun 19, 202616:06HostPauline Hanson goes mainstreamPolitics NowJun 17, 2026GuestWhy Labor won't sink AUKUSPolitics NowJun 3, 202624:00GuestPolitical wedges and a welfare shake-upPolitics NowMay 27, 202624:00HostBattle of the budgets beginsPolitics NowMay 14, 202640:00HostCyclone Narelle: Brace for Category 5 Impact“Queensland premiere, David Christopher Lee, has worn residents to brace for significant damage from the powerful cyclone.”Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Mar 19, 20261:23HostThe Kenny Report | 12 AugustThe Kenny ReportAug 12, 202449:27GuestA week in Canberra: scandals, a right to disconnect, Assange and the last Liberal in the villageNew Politics: Australian PoliticsFeb 16, 202450:24HostWhen Too Much Corruption In The Liberal Party Is Never EnoughNew Politics: Australian PoliticsOct 22, 202136:49Guest