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, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week we cover how minor party preferences will affect the outcome, who are the most talented politicians in the country and the blurring of lines between government grants and election promises
May 12, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover gaffes, gotcha questions, and what makes a good prime minister.
May 06, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three weeks out from the federal election, Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Sarah Martin and executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the large number of undecided voters, the case for integrity among the major parties and how cost of living concerns are driving voter preferences
May 04, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover preferences, how they work, and where they go. As well as why the Greens target seats already held by progressive candidates
Apr 29, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover LNP divisions over Warringah, the contest for marginal seats in Queensland and the bipartisan silence on the future of the Covid pandemic in Australia
Apr 22, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Each week of the election campaign the politics team will be answering your questions on the podcast. This week they cover how Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have handled media, Albanese’s first-day gaffe and how it impacts on public perception of him, protest votes and how the votes for minor parties and independents will affect the election
Apr 15, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the federal election to be called imminently, Katharine Murphy unpacks the latest Essential Poll with Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential. Can Labor capitalise on an unpopular prime minister or will the Coalition’s shift in tactics at a local level save the seats they need to win the election?
Apr 06, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Political editor Katharine Murphy and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg reflect on his terms in parliament with the Morrison government, and discuss the political outlook across the country in the lead-up to the 2022 election: the rise of independents and how he hopes Australians will see national security threats in the region as a case for voting Liberal
Apr 01, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Political editor Katharine Murphy and Senator Jacqui Lambie discuss the political outlook of Tasmanians in the lead-up to the election, how the local Labor members are not doing enough to make Labor visible throughout the state and why she believes her candidate can take Eric Abetz’s senate seat
Mar 25, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho to discuss the state of Australia’s economy, the upcoming federal budget and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy analyses the Guardian Essential poll with Essential’s executive director Peter Lewis. They examine how people have reacted to the last two weeks of national security coverage and what this tells us about how voters scrutinise political messages.
Feb 24, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy discusses with Jane Lee the drama of the federal parliament’s first sitting fortnight – from the failed Religious Discrimination Bill to attacks on Labor on national security – as both major parties count down the days till the election is called.
Feb 18, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy speaks to Jenkins about the parliamentary response to her inquiry and what needs to practically change to make a difference in Australia
Feb 11, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia’s team of political reporters look at the year to come in politics. What seats could the Coalition lose this election, why would someone leak text messages from Gladys Berejiklian, and who is behind big political donations?
Feb 04, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy speaks to finance minister Simon Birmingham about the mid-year budget update, jobs and wage growth, and how the Coalition is responding to the Jenkins review into commonwealth parliamentary workplaces
Dec 17, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia’s team of political reporters answer your most burning political questions. What lies ahead for Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese in an election year? What would a federal integrity commission look like? Will Australia go to war against China? The team also share some of their highs and lows from the year in politics
Dec 10, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast