Last Update: Wednesday 8 May 2013
This week on Insiders
This week on Insiders, Barrie Cassidy and the panel discuss a landmark week for the Government that saw the announcement of a national disability insurance scheme.
Government locks in DisabilityCare
The Government has secured bipartisan support for a levy to fund a national disability insurance scheme.
The Sunday papers
Barrie Cassidy and the panel take a look at what is making headlines in the Sunday papers.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins Insiders
Prime Minister Julia Gillard reveals the increase to the Medicare levy would stay under a Labor Government and declares she can win the election.
Is partisanship skewing the polls?
The Government is pushing through important policies, but the public is not responding favourably for Labor in the polls.
Coalition unclear on support for Gonski
The Coalition is sending mixed messages on the level of support required from states to lock in the Government's education funding overhaul.
O'Connor called out on 457 visa abuse
Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor has been challenged over his estimate on the amount of 457 visas being rorted.
Abbott 'modifying expectations' on asylum seekers
Tony Abbott says a Coalition government would 'substantially' stop the flow of asylum seeker boats.
Eyes turn to savings as budget looms
With the federal budget just weeks away, attention is turning to how the Government will fund its big policies.
Business counting the cost of Abbott's paid parental leave scheme
The panel weigh the cost and productivity gains of Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme, which would see working mothers better off than they would be under Labor.
Costello praises Abbott's growth
Peter Costello says that Tony Abbott has grown as a leader over the past three years and the former treasurer is claiming some of the credit.
Talking Pictures
Mike Bowers discusses the week in pictures with the Daily Telegraph's Warren Brown.
Final predictions and observations
The panel gives their final predictions and observations for the week.
Obama roasts US media
US president Barack Obama had the last laugh after his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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