It has been a messy week in Australian politics. In NSW, the Liberal party faced the corruption watchdog over allegations of branch stacking and illegal donations. In Victoria, the noise around the so-called Big Build brought down a premier and threatens to further alienate already aggrieved voters.

Josephine Tovey is joined by Mike Ticher, Patrick Keneally and Anne Davies to talk about a bad week for trust in politics

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Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare – Anne Davies

Icac hits paydirt as Reformers’ ‘shit sheets’ are given a very public airing – Anne Davies

Perceived inaction on Big Build corruption could see Jacinta Allan’s leadership demolished – Benita Kolovos

The Labor right is back in power in Victoria. Where will its new ‘Kmart Keating’ premier take the state? – Benita Kolovos

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