This week we saw the economic recovery gather some pre-Christmas momentum with most borders opening or about to do so. Meanwhile, more Australians stuck overseas joined the queue to come home.

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Long Distance Call

David Speers interviews Trade and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham.

Trade and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham

The Herald Sun’s James Campbell, Katharine Murphy from Guardian Australia and 6PR’s Gareth Parker discuss the issues of the week.

From the Couch

Mike Bowers talks pictures with Mad as Hell’s Tosh Greenslade.

Talking Pictures

We were told this report would shock Australians and it did. A long-running inquiry into reports and rumours of war crimes was released on Thursday. It alleges 39 Afghans were unlawfully killed by Australian special forces – some of the victims were just boys. Prosecuting those responsible, fixing cultural problems in the ranks and restoring trust – will take years.

A Nation's Shame

David Speers interviews Defence Force Chief General Angus Campbell.

Defence Force Chief General Angus Campbell

David Speers interviews Defence Force Chief General Angus Campbell and Shadow Employment Minister Brendan O’Connor. Mike Bowers talks pictures with Cartoonist Cathy Wilcox. On the panel are ABC political editor Andrew Probyn, The Saturday Paper’s Karen Middleton and Network Ten and The Australian’s Peter van Onselen.

Sunday November 22 Full Program

David Speers interviews Shadow Employment Minister Brendan O’Connor.

Shadow Employment Minister Brendan O’Connor

Mike Bowers talks pictures with cartoonist for cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

ABC News Indigenous Affairs Correspondent Isabella Higgins, Guardian Australia’s Gabrielle Chan, news.com.au’s Samantha Maiden and The West Australian’s Lanai Scarr.

David Speers interviews Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney.

Ken Wyatt and Linda Burney

Mike Bowers talks pictures with cartoonist for the Canberra Times David Pope.

As life slowly returns to normal, it seems politics is too. Old divisions over climate policy flared in the Labor Party as Joel Fitzgibbon quit the frontbench. While on the Liberal side, it was a debate over attitudes to women and the behaviour of men in power.

Affairs of State

David Speers interviews Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney. Mike Bowers talks pictures with Cartoonist for the Canberra Times David Pope. On the panel are Guardian Australia’s Gabrielle Chan, news.com.au’s Samantha Maiden and The West Australian’s Lanai Scarr.

Sunday November 15 Full Program

Mike Bowers talks pictures with US-based Australian cartoonist Jason Chatfield.

Analysis and debate on the week in politics.

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