Does a broken promise matter in a broken system, and Angus Taylor’s migrant plan

The federal budget was pitched as a big moment for a progressive government that wants to equalise wealth and home ownership. And one of the main attacks from the opposition is that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had to break a promise in order to get there. So will the broken promise line resonate if the changes are broadly supported by the public? Also today, Inside Politics host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal talk about Coalition leader Angus Taylor's plan to centre immigration in his budget reply speech, including that non-citizens should be blocked from welfare payments. We also check in on One Nation's Farrer by-election win and how significant a threat the party now poses to Labor. Background reading: Budget fallout: Next tax war will be over rival income tax cuts Confused by the federal budget? We answer your questions

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Does a broken promise matter in a broken system, and Angus Taylor’s migrant plan is an episode from Please Explain by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

This episode is 27:50 long.

This episode was published on May 14, 2026.

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