Australian Politics

Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by Liberal senator James Paterson, the shadow minister for cybersecurity and countering foreign interference to discuss Aukus, the continued fallout from the Aston byelection, and the dangers of TikTok

Chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss climate policy and emissions caps, cost of living, protocol for deciding to go to war and the prime minister’s approval rating

Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by the Greens’ housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather to discuss the housing crisis, Labor’s climate policy and the Indigenous voice to parliament

Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by Labor MP Peter Khalil who is chair of the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security. They discuss the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war, the Aukus deal, Julian Assange and politically motivated violent extremism Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss public opinion on the Aukus nuclear submarines and whether the deal will remain part of the national discussion; the dip in support for the voice to parliament and the upcoming NSW State election Guardian Essential poll: Perrottet the preferred...

This week new details on the Aukus defence partnership were finally announced, including that the government is planning to spend up to $368bn on nuclear powered submarines. Deputy prime minister and defence minister Richard Marles speaks with foreign affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst. Marles argues the agreement with the UK and US won’t affect the stabilisation of our relationship wi...

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho about inflation and whether the reserve bank is doing its best to curb it, any prospects of a recession and the upcoming budget

Political editor Katharine Murphy and Essential Media’s Peter Lewis analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss the latest survey results on superannuation changes and stage-three tax cuts, aspirational voting and how people across Australia are imagining their financial futures, as well as the shifting popularity of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton

With Labor requiring the support of the Greens to pass the safeguard mechanism, the party’s leader talks to the Guardian Australia political editor, Katharine Murphy, about its stance on stopping new oil and gas projects and what it is willing to negotiate on. They also discuss party leadership, superannuation tax changes and social housing

This week, Guardian Australia’s politics team sit down to answer your questions. Is there such thing as a safe seat? How prepared has the Albanese government been for the pushback on the voice? And what responsibility does the current government have in keeping us safe from Covid?

Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the factors that Australians are blaming for cost of living pressures, and the potential impact of the Reserve Bank’s actions on the Albanese government

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Labor MP Gordon Reid, Liberal MP Bridget Archer and crossbencher Allegra Spender about the launch of their new Friends of the Uluru Statement group in Parliament House. They discuss the significance of the voice to parliament campaign and the power of creating safe spaces to answer questions on the upcoming referendum

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to health minister Mark Butler about the challenges and recommendations of improving primary care, in response to the Strengthening Medicare taskforce’s report. They also discuss how general practice needs better incentives to attract medical graduates and manage increasing rates of chronic illness

Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss how the majority of Australians continue to support an Indigenous voice to parliament, and the risks opposition leader Peter Dutton might face if he continues to oppose the voice

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to prime minister Anthony Albanese about his time in office so far, the Indigenous voice to parliament and the challenges stemming from instability in Europe. Albanese also says it is likely he would have pursued the Aukus defence agreement had Labor been in power during the Morrison era

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, about the objectives of a ‘values-based capitalism’ that strengthens democracy, ahead of his upcoming essay for The Monthly. He also responds to this week’s inflation figures and reveals an intention to address entrenched disadvantage in the May budget

This year Australia has seen a change of government, the introduction of a large progressive crossbench and a slew of concerns, from the rising cost of living to modern threats against national security. Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Jane Lee about the Albanese government’s achievements and its biggest challenges going into the new year

In the final episode of Australian Politics for 2022, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the minister for home affairs and cyber security Clare O’Neil about the strategic challenges for Australia and the region. These include the increased likelihood of cyber-attacks, decreasing trust in democracy and growing risks of foreign interference

With superannuation assets of Australians totalling over $3tn, political editor Katharine Murphy talks to former Labor minister and trade unionist Greg Combet about how super funds can work with the government to address Australia’s shortage of social and affordable housing – and invest in a transition to renewable energy

After a late-night sitting with the industrial relations package and the Territory Rights Bill, David Pocock speaks with political editor Katharine Murphy. They discuss how he makes informed decisions and what he has learnt about the workings of federal politics

Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis and the Australia Institute’s Ebony Bennett to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss the busy end of the parliamentary term, the party leaders’ approval ratings, and the state of the Liberal party after electoral losses federally and in Victoria

Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to foreign minister Penny Wong about the value of multilateral summits, how Australia is trying to stabilise its relationship with China, and the release of an Australian academic from prison in Myanmar

Guardian Australia’s political reporters Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis and Josh Butler answer your burning #auspol questions. What is the future for women and conservatives? Should public health be left in the hands of the individual? What would fixed election dates look like?

Guardian Australia political reporter Paul Karp is joined by the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, and the deputy director of the Australia Institute, Ebony Bennett, for analysis of the latest Guardian Essential poll and a discussion of the industrial relations bill and other Labor government policies Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and...

This week, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, about the focus on ‘loss and damage’ at Cop27 in Egypt, as well as rising energy prices and the future of the safeguard mechanism