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10 August 2026

Will Labor do what is right for them or the nation? – Back to Back Barries podcast

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Source reporting: Guardian Australia Politics

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Will Labor do what is right for them or the nation? – Back to Back Barries podcast

This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine whether Labor has become spooked by the issue of immigration with One Nations's rise, as well as how Victorian Labor are handling their leadership transition

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