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Politics with Michelle Grattan
The Conversation's Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.
Episodes
Politics with Michelle GrattanPolitics podcast: South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill on the tax debate
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill’s willingness to countenance an increase to the GST angered federal Labor colleagues. But Weatherill tells Michelle…
Politics with Michelle GrattanKelly O'Dwyer on tax reform
As the government considers a tax reform agenda without changing the GST, Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer discusses tax and superannuation with Michelle…
Politics with Michelle GrattanNick Xenophon on launching a political party
At the start of a frenetic year for independent Nick Xenophon, the South Australian senator tells Michelle Grattan his new national political party, the Nick…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMichaelia Cash on the government's push to restore the ABCC - as a tough watchdog on the construction industry
As the government turns up the heat over its Australian Building and Construction Commission legislation, Employment Michaelia Cash reveals to Michelle Grattan…
Politics with Michelle GrattanTony Burke on Labor's fiscal challenge
In the first Politics Podcast for 2016, Michelle Grattan and shadow finance minister Tony Burke discuss the challenging gap between government revenue and…
Politics with Michelle GrattanAndrew Leigh on MYEFO
Michelle Grattan discusses the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook with shadow assistant treasurer Andrew Leigh, gaging his thoughts on the savings measures…
Politics with Michelle GrattanPeter Reith
Former Howard government minister Peter Reith, who has just released his recollections of the period in his book 'The Reith Papers', talks about the current…
Politics with Michelle GrattanInnovation Australia Chairman Bill Ferris
Newly appointed chair of Innovation Australia, Bill Ferris, talks about his early experiences investing in start-ups in the 1970s, the need for Australia to…
Politics with Michelle GrattanSimon Birmingham on education reform
Michelle Grattan speaks with Education Minister Simon Birmingham about his negotiations for a new higher education package, efforts to crack down on rorting in…
Politics with Michelle GrattanChristian Porter on domestic violence
Michelle Grattan speaks with Minister for Social Services Christian Porter about the government's moves on domestic violence, his thinking on welfare reform…
Politics with Michelle GrattanPeter Jennings on the danger of leasing the Port of Darwin to the Chinese
Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive director Peter Jennings has strongly criticised the decision to lease the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company…
Politics with Michelle GrattanKaty Gallagher
Former ACT chief minister Katy Gallagher, now a federal Labor Senator with new responsibilities in the shadow ministry, admits she has found the jump into the…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJohn Blaxland - The Official History of ASIO
Michelle Grattan discusses the new release book The Protest Years: The Official History of ASIO 1963-1975, with its author Dr John Blaxland. Among many…
Politics with Michelle GrattanSarah Hanson-Young
In this interview, Senator Hanson-Young calls upon the government to appoint an independent advocate to protect the interests of the Somali woman known as…
Politics with Michelle GrattanSam Dastyari unleashed
In The Conversation's first live podcast, which took place in Canberra's Muse wine bar and bookstore, Labor's Sam Dastyari gives a candid insight into Labor's…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJamie Briggs
Minister for Cities and the Built Environment Jamie Briggs joins Michelle to talk about his new portfolio, the policy pivot away from just roads toward other…
Politics with Michelle GrattanKim Carr
Labor has a new higher education policy out this week. Shadow Minister for Higher Education Kim Carr joins Michelle to talk about it in depth. In the interview…
Politics with Michelle GrattanArthur Sinodinos
Arthur Sinodinos was a key backer of Malcolm Turnbull, and he sits down with Michelle to talk about the coup, why the Liberals needed to change leader, what he…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJosh Frydenberg
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joins Michelle to talk about Syria, Australia's humanitarian refugee intake, the economy, Canning, the state of the Liberal…
Politics with Michelle GrattanCanning by-election special
Michelle spent two days this week in Canning, where campaigning is building up for the by-election on the 19th of September. The seat is held by the Liberal…
Politics with Michelle GrattanPeter Varghese
The secretary of the department of foreign affairs and trade Peter Varghese sat down with Michelle to talk about aid, the integration of AUSAID, Islamic State…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMichael McCormack
Michael McCormack is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and the Nationals member for Riverina. He joins Michelle to talk about the future…
Politics with Michelle GrattanClare O'Neil
Clare O'Neil is the Labor member for Hotham and with her colleague Tim Watts has written a book, Two Futures. In the book the discuss Australia in 2040 and…
Politics with Michelle GrattanChris Bowen
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen and Michelle step away from day to day politics to talk about Bowen's new book The Money Men, in which he writes about twelve of…
Politics with Michelle GrattanAnthony Albanese & Richard Marles
In a special episode recorded live at the ALP federal conference Michelle sits down with infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese to discuss the conference…
Politics with Michelle GrattanBen Oquist
Ben Oquist is Executive Director of the Australia Institute and former chief of staff to former Greens leader Bob Brown. Ben sat down with Michelle to talk…
Politics with Michelle GrattanChristophe Lecourtier
The French Ambassador to Australia Christophe Lecourtier sits down with Michelle to talk about the 2015 Paris climate conference, Australia’s role in tackling…
Politics with Michelle GrattanTim Soutphommasane
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane sits down with Michelle to talk about Dawn Fraser's comments, "team Australia", the government's approach…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMark Butler
Labor environment spokesman and new ALP federal president Mark Butler joins Michelle to talk about climate change, an ETS, the possibility of an early…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMalcolm Turnbull
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits down with Michelle to talk about the government's new anti-online piracy measures, Zaky Mallah on ABC's Q&A, gay…
Politics with Michelle GrattanSarah Hanson-Young
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young sits down with Michelle to talk about personal attacks on her, the accusations that people smugglers were paid by Australian…
Politics with Michelle GrattanBruce Billson
Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson sat down to talk to Michelle about the budget, the small business tax cuts, cabinet leaks, gay marriage and much…
Politics with Michelle GrattanRichard Di Natale
Greens leader Richard Di Natale spoke to Michelle about how he is adjusting to leading the party, gay marriage, the Coalition and Labor's deal on the RET and…
Politics with Michelle GrattanNick Xenophon
Michelle Grattan speaks to Senate independent Nick Xenophon about an iron ore price inquiry, the budget, higher education deregulation and more. Mentioned in…
Politics with Michelle GrattanTony Burke
Labor's Finance Spokesman Tony Burke talks to Michelle about the government's budget, the prospect of an early election and the upcoming Labor conference…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMathias Cormann
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann sits with Michelle to talk about the government's budget, an early election and getting measures through the Senate. Mentioned…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJennifer Westacott
Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott joined Michelle to talk about the BCA's reaction to Tuesday's federal budget. Mentioned in…
Politics with Michelle GrattanSussan Ley
Health Minister Sussan Ley joins Michelle to talk about the federal budget, the pharmacist agreement, the AMA, Medicare reform, being a woman in cabinet and…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJosh Frydenberg
Michelle and Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg talk about preparations for next week's budget, big company tax dodging, gay marriage and much more. Mentioned…
Politics with Michelle GrattanIan Macfarlane
Ian Macfarlane is the Industry and Resources Minister and he talks to Michelle about the Renewable Energy Target, nuclear power, the energy white paper, fossil…
Politics with Michelle GrattanSam Dastyari
Sam Dastyari is a former New South Wales ALP state secretary and is now a Labor Senator from that state. Currently he is chairing the Senate Inquiry into…
Politics with Michelle GrattanRichard Marles
Shadow spokesman for immigration Richard Marles talks to Michelle about the Moss Report, offshore detention centres, turning boats back and much more…
Politics with Michelle GrattanDarren Chester
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Darren Chester talks to Michelle about The Nationals, the place for ordinary people in politics, coal seam gas and much…
Politics with Michelle GrattanIntergenerational Report Special
Michelle Grattan talks to economic commentator Tim Colebatch about the Intergenerational Report. Mentioned in this episode: The Making of an Autocrat Search…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJason Clare
Shadow Communications spokesman Jason Clare talks to Michelle about the controversial metadata legislation, reforms to Australia Post and much more. Mentioned…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMike Baird
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is facing an election campaign, he talks to Michelle about privatisation, Tony Abbott's leadership, if federal issues will…
Politics with Michelle GrattanCathy McGowan
Michelle talks to the independent member for Indi Cathy McGowan about voter disillusionment with politics, community engagement, technology issues facing rural…
Politics with Michelle GrattanBrian Schmidt
Brian Schmidt is an astronomer, Nobel laureate and a council member of the Australian Academy of Science. He talks to Michelle about climate change, a new…
Politics with Michelle GrattanClive Palmer
Clive Palmer talks to Michelle about the Liberal spill, his party's result in the Queensland election, his stance on controversial legislation before the…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMathias Cormann
Mathias Cormann talks to Michelle about the leadership crisis in the Liberal party. Mentioned in this episode: Your support matters Support non-profit…
Politics with Michelle GrattanQueensland Election Special
In our first podcast for 2015, Michelle is in Brisbane and talks to Griffith University's Professor Anne Tiernan, the Labor member for Rankin Jim Chalmers and…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMathias Cormann
MYEFO was on Monday this week and Michelle caught up with Finance Minister Mathias Cormann to chat about the budget situation, the chances for achieving…
Politics with Michelle GrattanKaty Gallagher and Andrew Barr
Michelle speaks to new ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his predecessor and candidate for the ALP's vacant Senate seat in Canberra, Katy Gallagher. Mentioned…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMark Butler
Labor environment spokesman Mark Butler talks about the Coalition's direct action policy, the Lima climate change conference and Labor's climate policies…
Politics with Michelle GrattanJohn Madigan
Independent Senator John Madigan talks to Michelle about Jacqui Lambie, his relationship with the government, life as an independent and much more. Mentioned…
Politics with Michelle GrattanVictorian election special
In this special from Victoria, Michelle talks to former Greens leader Bob Brown, professor of political science at Swinburne University Brian Costar and…
Politics with Michelle GrattanG20 Leaders' Summit Part Two
In part two of our G20 podcast coverage, Michelle Grattan talks to Mathias Cormann, Tim Costello, Susan Harris Rimmer and Nicholas Reece at the summit…
Politics with Michelle GrattanG20 Leaders' Summit
In our G20 special Michelle discusses Barack Obama's speech, and talks to Queensland Premier Campbell Newman, Tom Switzer, research assistant at the United…
Politics with Michelle GrattanMaggie Murphy
Maggie Murphy from Transparency International joins Michelle to talk about the G20, the transparency agenda and corruption in corporations. Mentioned in this…
Politics with Michelle GrattanKen Wyatt
Liberal MP Ken Wyatt talks to Michelle about indigenous recognition in the constitution, the barriers and the importance of the issue. Mentioned in this…