The political year of 2026 has already been a surprising one. Labor passed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax exemptions, which they had previously rejected. The Liberals again changed leaders, and One Nation has seen an increase in support in several polls.
political editor Tom McIlroy The chief political correspondent in conversation spoke to Press Gallery colleagues Michelle Grattan and ABC Radio National’s political correspondent Melissa Clark. They discuss their report card of the year so far and the political contests to come in the second half of the year

