# How PM messes with Jim Chalmers' head, Anika Wells' new firestorm and David Pocock the all-powerful

An episode of [The Frontbench](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6812986103), 13 Oct 2026, 35 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6aaa32bffca3d5c77b9c30ed/e/6acdb1a4e53019e890747963/media.mp3

The Frontbench exposes what's really happening behind closed doors at Parliament House. Join Political Editor Peter van Onselen and Reporter Nicholas Comino each Tuesday as they tell you who's winning, who's losing, the drama behind the scenes and how the big decisions in Canberra affect you.In this episode Peter and Nicholas discuss the shifting dynamics in Australian politics, focusing on One Nation's strategic posturing in recent polls and Pauline Hanson's hypothetical offer of supply to the Coalition. The pair also delve into the rumours of Josh Frydenberg's political comeback in Kooyong, and preview the upcoming parliamentary session, highlighting the internal Labor struggles surrounding Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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