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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 Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Industry minister Ed Husic on the artificial intelligence revolution
Artificial intelligence is a challenging policy area that’s moving towards the centre stage of public and government attention. Some experts emphasise the…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change
The Coalition’s decision to oppose the Voice to Parliament has put its moderate members in a jam. Some moderates are active yes advocates, while others are…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor’s Julian Hill on employment, AI, Julian Assange and TikTok
The federal budget gave a much-needed, but very modest, increase to those on JobSeeker and associated payments. However, it didn’t address that other important…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Max Chandler-Mather on the housing fund, rent freezes and migration
The government’s planned Housing Australia Future Fund has hit a roadblock. Legislation for the $10 billion fund – the returns on which would be used to build…
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The day after the night before - Chalmers and Taylor on the budget
Will the budget make inflation worse? Are its boosts to welfare payments just the first step for the Labor government? Could the projected one-off surplus be…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley on ‘fundamental’ reform of the disability scheme
The federal government is trying to contain the exploding cost of the landmark National Disability Insurance Scheme – especially difficult given the fears of…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on her yes campaign trail, and reinstating the CDP
With the Liberal Party formally opposing the Voice, Peter Dutton last week kicked off his “no” campaign in Alice Springs. His claim that child sexual abuse is…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Marcia Langton on the Voice’s powers and potential
Professor Marcia Langton holds the Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne, and was co-author (with Professor Tom…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Simon Birmingham on the Voice, Aston, the Liberals, Uranium
The Liberals have formally decided to oppose the Voice. Peter Dutton has declared he will campaign against it, a high risk strategy when polls are showing a…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lambie urges return of former employment program for Indigenous communities
Senator Lidia Thorpe’s defection from the Greens changed the power dynamic in the Senate. Now the government needs two crossbenchers (and the Greens) to pass…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Michael Brennan on Australia’s parlous productivity growth
The Productivity Commission’s nine-volume report has a tough central message. It says productivity policy has to focus on the areas that have proven the…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green, Professor Andy Marks and Ashleigh Raper on the NSW election
Voters in New South Wales are heading to the polling booths on March 25. For both Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns, it is their first…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chair of Retirement Income Review, Mike Callaghan, on reforming superannuation
Treasurer Jim Chalmers sparked a political row when he announced a tax hike on superannuation concessions for accounts with balances over $3 million, from 15%…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens leader Adam Bandt on trying to force Labor’s hand on reform
Adam Bandt aspired to power-sharing with a Labor government. That was never going to happen but, possessing the major slice of the balance of power in the…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Frank Brennan on rewording Voice question
Frank Brennan has been involved over decades in the big debates in Indigenous affairs. A Jesuit priest and an academic expert on the constitution, Brennan has…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kate Chaney on life as a teal MP
Kate Chaney was one of half a dozen new “teal” MPs elected to parliament last year, winning the previously solid Liberal seat of Curtin in Western Australia…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on Alice Springs and the Voice
In this podcast, Michelle talks with Malarndirri McCarthy, Labor senator for the Northern Territory and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians. McCarthy…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers answers critics of his ‘values-based capitalism’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected as “laughable” criticism he has turned his back on the Hawke-Keating reform era in his blueprint for “values-based…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Albanese flags new progress in China relationship ’in coming weeks’
In this, our last podcast for 2022, we talk with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. We spoke to each of them on the day the…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Energy crisis has ‘badly damaged’ social licence of coal and gas
Australians are currently confronting a cost of living crisis that includes soaring energy prices. Ministers have been working for weeks on a strategy to…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Niki Savva on her book Bulldozed, Scott Morrison and the Liberals’ woes
Six months after Scott Morrison was ousted, he remains a centre of attention, with parliament set to censure him on Wednesday over his multi-ministry power…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ’Teal’ Monique Ryan on the Victorian election and six months in parliament
The Australian National University Dictionary Centre has just announced its word of the year is “teal”. Senior researcher Mark Gwynn described it as an “easy…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Colebatch, Kos Samaras and Sumeyya Ilanbey on the Victorian Election
Victorians go to the polls on November 26, with the Andrews government seeking a third term. Labor is the clear favourite, but it is under pressure in a number…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Karen Andrews on the Medibank hack, visa scams, and winning back women voters
Karen Andrews is the former home affairs minister and now shadows that portfolio, which includes cyber-security. With Australians shocked by hackers starting…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Energy expert Bruce Mountain on what to do about the gas crisis
The aftermath of the Albanese government’s first budget has seen the political and policy debate turn sharply onto the spectre of households and businesses…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan:Jim Chalmers, Angus Taylor and Danielle Wood on the budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says of his first budget: “Inflation is the dragon we need to slay”. Chalmers’ worry about inflation was reinforced by Wednesday’s…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Rod Sims on tax reform and the gas price crisis
The government has flirted with, and now ruled out, changing the Stage 3 tax cut in the October 25 budget, which appears set to be dominated by some deep…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on NDIS reform and the Optus fallout
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark reform of the last decade. But while delivering much benefit, it has operational problems and its…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus on the National Anti-Corruption Commission
The government has introduced its legislation for the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which has received the endorsement of opposition leader Peter Dutton…
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Ukraine ambassador urges Australian embassy in Kyiv to reopen ASAP
The Ukraine conflict has escalated this week, with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announcing a partial military mobilisation and once again raising the…
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Professor Joseph Ibrahim on COVID in aged care - and the end of nursing homes
Joseph Ibrahim, Professor and Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Monash University, specialises in aged care issues. He has been a long-term advocate…
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Simon Holmes à Court on ’community candidates’ and two state elections
Simon Holmes à Court and his Climate 200, the body that provided funding for “teal” and some other independent candidates who promoted action on climate…
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Treasurer Chalmers on boosting migration and a ’resilience’ budget
For Treasurer Jim Chalmers, this week's jobs and skills summit is the prelude to what will be his main game, the October budget. The summit, to be held in…
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David Littleproud on charting his course in opposition
David Littleproud runs his own race. In opposition he’s Nationals leader first and Coalitionist second. Thus he was quick out of the blocks criticising Scott…
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Word from The Hill: Morrison faces inquiry into how he flouted responsible government
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Crossbencher Helen Haines on Morrison and integrity
The revelation that Scott Morrison secretly had himself appointed to five separate portfolios has triggered widespread outrage, just when the broader question…
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On Scott Morrison’s bizarre power grab
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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How far will China go? La Trobe’s Nick Bisley says China’s ’risk appetite’ has gone up
The Chinese reaction to United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit further escalated tensions in our region, as China becomes more bellicose in language…
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Tom Calma on the Indigenous Voice to parliament
The Albanese government has released the draft wording for enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the constitution. Anthony Albanese is making a…
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Peter Dutton puts nuclear power on opposition’s agenda
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Is Morrison’s absence from parliament disrespectful to his voters?
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Health Minister Mark Butler warns COVID wave will worsen
With COVID cases surging in a new wave and half the winter still ahead, the news from Health Minister Mark Butler isn’t good. “We haven’t reached the peak of…
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‘Pandemic fatigue’ takes its toll of mandates and even the expert health advice
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jason Clare on Australia’s education challenges
New Education Minister Jason Clare is travelling the country taking soundings in the education sector. This, he says, is “the best way to get across this big…
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People’s pockets hit again, with rate rise and floods set to boost veggie prices
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Parliamentary ‘newbies’ inspect their workplace, with some complaints
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Greg Barns on the battle to free Julian Assange
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is facing extradition to the United States after this was given the green light by the British Government. Assange…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
On the economy, people smugglers, parliamentary sitting, and Julian Assange
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Tony Wood on the unprecedented energy crisis
As the energy crisis continues to grip Australia’s east coast with consumers told to limit their consumption and warnings of blackouts Tony Wood, director of…
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Bowen says “bumpy” time ahead for power supply – but don’t turn the heater off
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Warm smiles in Indonesia, but chillier news
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Tony Burke advocates on wages and arts
Tony Burke is the minister for employment and workplace relations and minister for the arts, as well as the leader of the House of Representatives. One of his…
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Word from The Hill: Albanese’s ministry mixes stability and surprise
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Historian Frank Bongiorno reflects on elections present and past
Every election is unique, but each also presents comparisons and contrasts with elections past. In this podcast, Australian National University history…
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Five seats to watch on Saturday night, and getting the hang of a hung parliament
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood on election’s thin policy debate
Danielle Wood is the CEO of the Grattan Institute, an independent think tank, Its purpose is to research and advocate policies to improve Australians’ lives…
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Scott Morrison defends Katherine Deves (again), but slips up on surgery detail
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Dave Sharma, Allegra Spender, and Kerryn Phelps on the contest for Wentworth
In the Wentworth Project, sponsored by the University of Canberra’s Centre for Change Governance and The Conversation, we are tapping into voters’ opinions in…
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On the rate rise, Albanese’s launch and what a Frydenberg loss would mean for the Liberals
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members…
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Economist Saul Eslake on why Reserve Bank needs to raise rates next week
After Wednesday’s larger-than-expected inflation number, all attention has turned to the Reserve Bank’s meeting on Tuesday. If the bank moves next week, it…