Last Update: Sunday 30 May 2010
This week on Insiders
This week on Insiders, Barrie Cassidy and the panel discuss the ongoing argument over whether miners should be whacked with a super profits tax.
Coalition announces hardline asylum policy
Shadow minister for immigration Scott Morrison joins Insiders to discuss the Government's mining tax ads and Coalition's new asylum seekers policy.
Your Shout
Phil Kafcaloudes, host of ABC's Radio Australia Today, asks sellers of the Big Issue magazine in Melbourne for their thoughts on the proposed mining tax.
Rudd defends mining tax ads
The panel discuss the Government's exemption from its own advertisements guidelines to release an emergency campaign explaining its mining tax.
New asylum policy labelled inhumane
The Opposition's policy to prevent asylum seekers coming to Australia has been criticised as being inhumane.
Fraser attacks Rudd's administrative failures
Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser says the Rudd government is among the worst in Australian history for administrative failures.
Insulation bungle still hurting government
The bungled insulation scheme is continuing to hurt the government, with poorly installed insulation blamed for another fire in Melbourne.
Backlash over ETS backdown
Those disillusioned about the Government's backdown on an emissions trading scheme are not turning to the Opposition.
Robb forgets Barnaby Joyce on his side
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb accidently accused Treasurer Wayne Swan of doing a 'Barnaby' during the week.
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