Sasha Barbagat

Tomorrow, we will be back with headlines and a deep dive if you are still working or if you're one of the people in WA or Queensland who's not enjoying the public holiday.

I'm Sasha Barbagat.

I'll catch you next time.

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I started identifying as a black fella a few months ago.

Am I Aboriginal?

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Hi, Sasha Barbagat with you.

Welcome to The Briefing.

Canberra was abuzz yesterday with talk of a brand-new political party bringing together not only Teals but other independents sitting on the crossbench and maybe even some moderate Liberals.

And while some came out yesterday to say they will not be involved, there's one former PM who thinks there's merit in the creation of a formalised centrist movement.

My chat with Malcolm Turnbull is coming up in the second half of this episode.

First, it is time for the headlines with Chris Spirou on Tuesday, the 26th of May.

Now, this new advertising push comes as new polling reveals if an election were to be held today, Pauline Hanson's party would win as many as 59 seats, becoming the new federal opposition and wiping out the coalition.

And sticking with politics briefly, and the Pollies returned to the floor of Parliament yesterday after a bruising post-budget week.

And despite the criticism of the capital gains tax and negative gearing changes announced two weeks ago, Anthony Albanese is pushing on with his tax reform package and has confirmed it'll all go before Parliament in the one bill, Chris.

Hello, Albo.

We've been trying to get you on for months now.