David Speers is joined by Phil Coorey, Alan Kohler and Samantha Maiden to discuss the washup from the Budget and the Opposition's Reply including housing and tax reform, migration, aged care, the NDIS and gambling reforms.
00:00 Welcome to Insiders.
00:35 A look back at the government's budget and the opposition's reply.
04:12 The panel discuss the fallout of the budget.
12:10 The Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins the program to talk taxation, bracket creep, negative gearing and capital gains tax changes the share market, venture capital and investing in start ups, negative polling reactions, and dealing with broken promises.
32:43 The panel discuss the interview with the treasurer, the housing crisis, the Opposition delving into the gender wars, and the Prime Minister being awarded the Atlantic Award.
46:47 The panel looks back at Donald Trump's visit to China.
53:05 Mike Bowers and Talking Pictures with columnist for the Australian Jack the Insider.
56:57 Final observations from the panel on fuel excise, Taiwan's computer chip market, and SA proposing lifting a fracking moratorium.
58:21 Some of the quirkier #auspol moments from budget week.
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