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Australian Politics

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Guardian Australia's political editor Tom McIlroy and team at Parliament House examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

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Jul 10, 2026

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Essential report: why has support for Anthony Albanese fallen? 29.11.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss Albanese’s fall in approval ratings, government performance on cost of living and opinions on the stage-three tax cuts Most voters now disapprove of Anthony Albanese’s performance as PM, Guardian Essential poll finds

Alan Kohler on how housing policy entrenches inequality 24.11.2023

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to finance journalist Alan Kohler about why decades of government, starting from Robert Menzies, gave up on affordable housing

The return of David Cameron 17.11.2023

The former British prime minister David Cameron has been installed as foreign secretary in Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle, in which Suella Braverman was also sacked from the cabinet. Guardian UK political editor Pippa Crerar reports

Guardian Essential report: does Australia belong in international affairs? 15.11.2023

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, is joined by Peter Lewis of Essential Media to discuss Anthony Albanese’s falling approval ratings, the changing public perspective on conflict in Israel and Palestine and explore why Australians increasingly want to ‘stay out’ of affairs on the global stage

Katharine Murphy on Anthony Albanese’s China trip – Australian Politics podcast 10.11.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, discusses her recent trip to China, Chinese-Australian diplomatic relations and Anthony Albanese’s viral Chinese social media nickname with Full Story host Laura Murphy-Oates

Does the Reserve Bank have a steady hand on the tiller? – Australian Politics podcast 03.11.2023

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho on the pain of rising interest rates, predictions for Tuesday’s RBA meeting and the economic tensions of climate change action Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Guardian Essential report: is renewable energy misinformation working? 02.11.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the renewable transition, impacts on communities and support for nuclear energy

Simon Birmingham on international insecurity and the Liberal party’s broad church 27.10.2023

Guardian Australia political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to the federal opposition’s foreign affairs spokesperson, Simon Birmingham, about Australia’s international alliances, the insecurity that comes with global conflict, and the changing face of the Liberal party

Andrew Giles on need for a new national racism strategy 20.10.2023

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Andrew Giles, Australian minister for immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs. They discuss Labors’ anti-racism strategies, and how social cohesion in Australia is at a tipping point following a bruising referendum, and an escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

Guardian Essential Report: how the polls were right about the voice 18.10.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the latest Guardian Essential poll

What ‘no’ means for Australia 14.10.2023

In the wake of Australia voting no to an Indigenous voice to parliament, the key voice architect Prof Marcia Langton said ‘reconciliation is dead’. Anthony Albanese disagreed, saying ‘tonight is not the end of the road’ as he called for ‘optimism’. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia’s editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and political editor Katharine...

Amy Remeikis factchecks misinformation about the voice 13.10.2023

Misinformation and fear about the Indigenous voice to parliament has been spreading like wildfire. In the first referendum to be held in the age of social media, it’s never been more important – and more difficult – to sort fact from fiction. Now that voting day has finally arrived, here’s Guardian Australia’s political reporter Amy Remeikis factchecking the pervasive misinformation of the campaig...

Julian Leeser on the conservative’s case for yes – Australian politics podcast 06.10.2023

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to opposition MP Julian Leeser about the centre-right perspective on the voice to parliament and how the referendum could still succeed How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know

Guardian Essential Report: is the yes campaign gaining ground? 04.10.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the latest Guardian Essential poll Voice referendum explainer; latest voice poll results; help us monitor ads and misinformation How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know

‘A yes result will be unifying’: Anthony Albanese on the final push forward for the voice 29.09.2023

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to prime minister Anthony Albanese about why a yes vote is still possible and how the push for constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has raised the national conversation around Indigenous rights Voice referendum explainer; latest voice poll results; help us monitor ads and misinformation

Chris Bowen on the transition to renewable energy 22.09.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to energy minister, Chris Bowen, about preparing communities for the renewable transition, whether or not Australia will follow the UK in stepping off net zero targets and the fake (or real) fight over nuclear

Guardian Essential Report: No vote in the overtaking lane 20.09.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss no voters narrowly overtaking yes voters in polling on the voice to parliament campaign, as well as opinions on the government’s industrial relations reform bill

Sussan Ley on the divisiveness of the voice – Australian Politics podcast 15.09.2023

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley about the divisiveness of the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum debate. They also discuss how the Coalition is going about re-engaging women ahead of the next election, housing policy and the cost-of-living crisis

Jim Chalmers on the Qantas controversy – Australian Politics podcast 08.09.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, about the per capita recession and whether the economy is headed for a hard or soft landing. They also discuss Qantas, trade in the Asean region and the stage-three tax cuts

Guardian Essential report: the ‘intense game’ between the yes and no campaigns 06.09.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss why the no vote is maintaining pole position in the lead-up to the referendum on the Indigenous voice to parliament, how voters might change their minds and how stressed out Australians are about their economic circumstances

Katharine Murphy and Senator Patrick Dodson on restorative justice through the voice – Australian Politics podcast 01.09.2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Senator Patrick Dodson about the voice referendum. They discuss the outcomes for parliament in the case of either a yes or no result and the significance of the referendum for Dodson’s life’s work on truth telling and improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Perin Davey on the Murray-Darling Basin plan, the voice and emergency preparedness 25.08.2023

Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by the senator and deputy Nationals leader Perin Davey to discuss the Murray-Darling Basin plan’s proposed water buyback provisions, as well as the Indigenous voice to parliament and whether the country is ready for summer

Guardian Essential report: does Labor risk losing voters to the Greens? 23.08.2023

Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the latest polling data on preferred party and leader. Voters were also asked about their views on rent freezes and rental caps. This has been a persistent demand from the Greens, who have had a slight uptick in their preferred primary vote

Ed Husic and Martjn Wilder on how to take Australia ‘out of the quarry’ - Australian politics podcast 18.08.2023

The national reconstruction fund is a $15bn fund focused on diversifying and transforming Australia’s industry and economy. Unions are pushing for a five-fold increase of the fund and greater investment in manufacturing renewable energy. Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, interviews federal industry minister Ed Husic and chair of the fund Martjn Wilder.

Mark Butler on pushing for cheaper medicine through the Coalition ‘circus’ 11.08.2023

Around six million Australians will have the cost of their medicines halved from 1 September as the Labor’s 60-day dispensing changes pass the Senate, despite a last-ditch Coalition-led effort to block the scheme. Chief political correspondent Paul Karp talks with Mark Butler, the federal minister for health and aged care, about opposition to the scheme from the pharmacy lobby, cross-jurisdictiona...

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