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Australian Politics

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Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

Episodes

Is the new Labor government ambitious enough?

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Richard Denniss, the chief economist at the Australian Institute, and John Remington from Essential Media. Together they analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll and discuss why the Labor government has its work cut out for themselves – if they are to meet their own policy agenda

Jun 29, 202248 min

Chris Bowen’s response to the energy crisis in Labor’s first fortnight

Political editor Katharine Murphy and newly appointed energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen discuss how he’s working with states and territories to help fix the energy crisis, “meeting and beating” Labor’s 43% emissions reduction target, and dealing with a large Senate crossbench

Jun 10, 202232 min

How will Peter Dutton and David Littleproud reshape the Coalition?

This week, the Liberal MP Peter Dutton was nominated and elected opposition leader, with the Nationals MP David Littleproud replacing Barnaby Joyce as deputy. Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, and rural and regional editor, Gabrielle Chan, discusses the two new leaders, their history and how they may go about attempting to retake government with the Full Story’s Laura Murphy-Oates.

Jun 03, 202228 min

Will Peter Dutton help or hinder Anthony Albanese’s mandate?

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the Essential director Peter Lewis and The Australia Institute chief economist Richard Denniss in the wake of the federal election result. They assess how accurate polling was, unpack the latest Guardian Essential poll looking at how much support exists for the Albanese government’s priorities, and consider how Peter Dutton will respond to this agenda

Jun 01, 202248 min

Can Labor do anything to fix the problems in our economy?

The Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, discusses the election result and the country’s economic situation with economics columnist Greg Jericho and the senior economics correspondent for the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, Shane Wright.

May 27, 202235 min

After a wild ride, Labor wins historic 2022 federal election

Anthony Albanese will be the prime minister of Australia, perhaps in minority government with independents who campaigned on climate change, integrity and respect for women, doubling the cross-bench in the lower house. Editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and political editor Katharine Murphy join Jane Lee to discuss how we got here Do you have 5min to take our listener survey?

May 21, 202238 min

Poll predictions, supply and confidence, and election-night drinking games: your campaign questions answered

Each week of the 2022 federal election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team are answering questions from listeners. This week we cover what a new government might do in its first 100 days, the possible makeup of the new Senate and how deals on confidence and supply between independents and a major party could shape up Australia federal election 2022 LIVE – latest news and updates Read our latest election briefing and listen to the campaign catchup podcast Voting guide to the election: ev...

May 20, 202243 min

Poll analysis: how could this election journey end?

In the last few days of Australia’s federal election campaign we’ve seen the polls tighten and Labor’s lead shrink. Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy and the executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the Guardian Essential poll. As undecided voters start to make choices about who they will back this weekend, the team looks at what the demographic and geographic data say about where the votes may go

May 19, 202254 min

Will female voters be the decisive force in Australia’s 2022 election?

With the federal election in full swing, Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy and Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential, unpack the Guardian Essential poll and discuss the possible deciding factors for the election campaign. The latest polling shows women make up the majority of people who have not made up their mind about Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. Will they ultimately be the deciding factor on polling day?

Apr 21, 202252 min

Two election pitches for the future of Australia

In the first episode of our new Campaign Catchup podcast, political editor Katharine Murphy breaks down the opening election salvos from the major parties, and argues that either side could ultimately need the independents or micro parties to form government

Apr 11, 202211 min

Jim Chalmers on Labor’s road to the federal election

Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers about Labor’s roadmap for the imminent federal election, budget fallout and if Morrison’s dwindling popularity signals a win for Labor after nine years of a Coalition government

Apr 08, 202232 min

The floods have damaged Scott Morrison but it’s not over yet

Political reporter Paul Karp joins Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential, and Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute, to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll and unpick why catastrophic climate events have created the perfect political storm for the Morrison government

Mar 23, 202248 min

Health to be a big decider in South Australian election

Will South Australians change government this weekend? Political editor Katharine Murphy and chief political correspondent Sarah Martin discuss the clever campaign the Labor party have run – and how the Liberals’ messages about the economy don’t seem to be cutting through

Mar 18, 202227 min

Penny Wong on Labor’s plans for rebuilding diplomatic relations

Katharine Murphy talks to Labor’s foreign affairs spokesperson, Penny Wong, about the Aukus deal, Scott Morrison’s approach to China relations and the task of managing politics and diplomacy in the region – while also reflecting modern Australia

Mar 11, 202242 min

Australia as the 2022 election nears: is there a mood for change?

Katharine Murphy analyses the Guardian Essential poll with Essential’s executive director Peter Lewis. They examine how the major political parties are trying to get their narrative across while the public is focused on floods and the invasion of Ukraine. There have been several major announcements in the last week to try to sway people in the lead-up to the federal election but the poll is showing voters are still split on who they can trust on various issues Morrison wants khaki election but v...

Mar 09, 202245 min

The global implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Katharine Murphy speaks to the Australian National University’s professor of international security and intelligence studies John Blaxland and Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst about the events leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, what lies ahead for global peace and security, and the effect of Australia’s response on its international reputation and the upcoming federal election

Mar 04, 202240 min

An increasingly tough election for Labor to win

Katharine Murphy analyses the Guardian Essential poll with Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential. They’re both interviewed by Ebony Bennett, deputy director of The Australia Institute, about the week in politics and why voters are less critical of the Coalition’s handling of the pandemic even as the prime minister, Scott Morrison, continues to face criticism Katharine Murphy on why the 2022 Australian election is tougher for Scott Morrison – video Guardian Essential poll: voter anger ...

Feb 09, 202252 min
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