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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
Ray Hadley’s shouty assault on Albanese; the intractable Solomons issue; and the wider play of Deves
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
Andrew Wilkie invites independent candidates to call him for a chat about approaching a hung parliament
Andrew Wilkie, MP for the Tasmanian seat of Clark, has “lived” a hung parliament. In 2010, Wilkie did a formal “deal” to support Julia Gillard. When later she…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Joe Hockey on Trump, Biden, and the federal election
In this episode, Michelle Grattan speaks with Joe Hockey about his newly-released memoir titled Diplomatic. Hockey, treasurer in the Abbott government and…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Morrison suggests voters judge him as they would their dentist
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
Josh Frydenberg is optimistic about wage growth
The tax offset for low and middle income earners (LMITO) will not be extended beyond this financial year, so does this amount to a tax increase for these…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: Next step for Morrison is visit to governor-general
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
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the budget Labor can’t oppose
The opposition is criticising the government’s “giveaway” budget but, predictably, with the election close, is not opposing its cost of living package, which…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Sarah Ferguson on reporting from Ukraine
As the devastating war in Ukraine continues, Michelle Grattan speaks with ABC journalist Sarah Ferguson about her experiences in reporting her Four Corners…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Labor will give human rights award in memory of Kitching
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Stay calm, petrol is headed down, budget is improving – economist Chris Richardson
Australia’s budget situation has been quietly improving. Deloitte Access Economics director Chris Richardson says the remarkable strength of the Australian…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Be careful what you say about your opponent’s ‘makeover’
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises
Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: Subs, floods and people saying it’s ‘time to give someone else a go’
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Russian specialist Matthew Sussex on Putin’s potential to start wider war
As the West watches appalled at Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine, attention is increasingly turning to the question of Vladimir Putin’s longer term ambition…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Assistance for Ukraine and Peter Dutton’s fundraising
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Australian politics in an uncertain world
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Labor defence spokesman Brendan O’Connor on China and Ukraine
Ahead of the election, Scott Morrison is trying to wedge Labor on national security generally and China in particular. Opposition defence spokesman Brendan…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Trent Zimmerman has no regrets on Religious Discrimination rebellion
Trent Zimmerman is one of the five Liberal moderates who crossed the floor to vote to amend the religious discrimination package to protect trans children…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
On Scott Morrison’s battle for Religious Discrimination Bill
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Anthony Albanese on his ‘legacy’ - so far
Critics say Anthony Albanese is still an unknown quantity, but in this podcast the opposition leader insists he already has a “legacy” and connections with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Peter Dutton on US combat assets in Australia, China, and Vladimir Putin
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says he would like to see more American combat capability based in Australia. Speaking on the “Politics with Michelle Grattan”…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Tanya Plibersek on parents’ role in reducing violence against women
As election year opens, Michelle Grattan speaks with Tanya Plibersek, Labor’s spokeswoman on education and women, about the opposition’s agenda in these two…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Frydenberg ‘thinking about the budget’ over Christmas
In her last podcast for the year, Michelle Grattan speaks with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg about the mid-year budget update, his optimism about the economy, and…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Sean Kelly and Anne Tiernan on election year
In this podcast Michelle Grattan speaks with Sean Kelly and Anne Tieran about where the political battle stands as we look to the 2022 federal election. Kelly…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Michelle Grattan on Labor’s climate policy and Liberal’s fight for Warringah
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politicians condemn bad behaviour, and then behave badly
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Jenny McAllister on domestic violence
Labor has announced that in government it would appoint a family domestic and sexual violence commissioner and also fund 500 new community sector workers to…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Christmas can’t come too soon for Morrison
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Liberal Dave Sharma on 2030 target
Liberal backbencher Dave Sharma, a former diplomat, is an up-and-comer in his party and one of its moderate voices. Holding the progressive electorate of…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
On Morrison’s character ratings
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Chris Bowen says Labor’s climate policy will be ‘realistic and ambitious’
With the Glasgow conference nearly over and the government promising to release its climate policy modelling before parliament resumes later this month, eyes…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Scott Morrison has decided electric cars won’t threaten Aussie weekends
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Keith Pitt on the climate plan and coal’s future
Resources minister Keith Pitt might have been a “no” when the Nationals debated the government’s climate plan but he was a winner in the deal struck between…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Scott Morrison’s (thin) climate plan for Glasgow
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Phil Honeywood on the challenges of getting international students back
COVID-19 has meant international students have been unable to arrive in Australia to commence their studies, devastating one of our most profitable sectors…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Mustering the government’s rural rump into the 2050 tent
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Grattan Institute’s Tony Wood on managing the shift in climate policy
The Morrison Government is in the painful throes of a climate policy shift to embrace a target of net zero by 2050, ahead of next month’s Glasgow conference…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: A prime minister, a prince and the ‘last chance saloon’.
As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Former judge Stephen Charles slams government’s integrity commission model
After Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation over an investigation by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the debate about the federal…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Coalition free-for-all over 2050 target
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell on AUKUS and climate change
The New AUKUS security agreement has bound Australia even more tightly to the United States and Britain. But it has brought blowback against all three…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: The Furious French and Porter‘s fall
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: Christian Porter’s anonymous money pot
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Kate Jenkins on the women‘s agenda
In the week of the National Summit on Women's Safety, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins joins the podcast to discuss progress – and lack of progress…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from the Hill: A Father‘s Day backlash hits Scott Morrison
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: Learning to live with COVID
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Pat Turner on COVID – and god botherers – stalking Indigenous communities
COVID has been spreading quickly in western NSW Indigenous communities where low vaccination rates and poor conditions make for a toxic mix. The first…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Doherty’s Sharon Lewin on pivoting from chasing COVID zero
The Doherty modelling is the government’s underpinning for a proposed easing of COVID restrictions once we reach targets of 70% and 80% of the adult population…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from the Hill: The battle to exit COVID
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: Was the Afghanistan War worth it?
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Anthony Albanese says Afghans in Australia should be given permanent residency
Graphic pictures of mayhem confront the world as desperate Afghans attempt to flee their country, after the Taliban's seizure of Kabul. Australia's moral…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Josh Frydenberg on uncertain economic times
When Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joined the podcast in December, the outlook was positive. While the forecast deficit was massive at nearly $200 billion, it had…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from the Hill: A reprimand for Christensen and Morrison on climate
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers on promoting vaccine uptake and a 'modest spending program'
In the lead up to the 2019 election, the Shorten opposition attacked the government's planned 2024 tax cuts, and promised to curb negative gearing and halve…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
a four-stage plan and a $300 payment to get vaccinated
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Bob Brown on his latest environmental battle, and a critique of Labor
Since his retirement from parliament in 2012, Bob Brown has remained an activist on environmental causes - from campaigning against the Adani coal mine to…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from The Hill: three states in lockdown
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Barnaby Joyce on net zero 2050, a coal-fired power station – and how resources is (sort of) in cabinet
Barnaby Joyce's sudden elevation to deputy prime minister has put a significant obstacle in the way of Scott Morrison's creep this year to a commitment to a…
- Politics with Michelle Grattan
Word from the Hill: Julia Banks and international travel caps
As well as her usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where…