Australian Politics
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Australian Politics
Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
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The human cost of a broken aged care system with Penny Allman-Payne
As Labor’s new aged care system gets set to begin on 1 November, Greens senator Penny Allman-Payne speaks about her father’s recent move into resident...
Clare O’Neil on Labor’s scheme for first home buyers
This week, Labor expanded Australia’s first home guarantee to allow more buyers access to a mortgage with a reduced deposit of 5%. But the plan has ma...
Guardian Essential Report: Albanese’s pragmatism during messy times
Political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to executive director of Essential Media Peter Lewis about Australian voters’ views on the government’s cli...
Amanda Rishworth on the future of work and AI
Political reporter Josh Butler speaks to Amanda Rishworth, the minister for employment and workplace relations, about the Albanese government’s upcomi...
Matt Kean on Australia’s future in a climate crisis
The Albanese government has now put a number on its climate ambition: a target of a 62-70% emissions cut by 2035 compared to 2005 levels. It comes aft...
David Pocock on the 2035 climate targets and political will
In a defining week for climate action, the Albanese government has unveiled a commitment to cut emissions between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035....
Jane Hume on rebuilding trust in the Liberal party
The fallout in the Liberal party over Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s inflammatory comments about Indian migrants has now culminated in her sacking from th...
Kristy McBain on natural disaster preparation and ambitious climate targets
While many Australians are feeling relieved about the end of a cold winter, the minister for emergency management and regional development is already...
Andrew Giles on how to fix Australia’s skill shortage
Fresh off the government’s reform roundtable and an address to the press club on skilling Australia’s future, the minister for skills and training, An...
Guardian Essential report: the paradox of recognition, why do Australians back Palestine but doubt its impact?
Why do most Australians back recognising a Palestinian state, yet nearly half dismiss it as merely symbolic? The executive director of Essential Media...
Allegra Spender on why tax reform will make young people’s lives better
Fresh from the government’s economic roundtable, the independent Wentworth MP Allegra Spender is optimistic about the future of tax reform in Australi...
Dr Mohammed Mustafa on why we need more than recognition to end the crisis in Gaza - podcast
British-Australian doctor Mohammed Mustafa has seen first-hand the horrors occurring daily in Gaza from his time working in hospitals across the regio...
Andrew Bragg on AI, housing and what the Coalition got wrong
Two weeks out from Labor’s economic roundtable, the Coalition’s shadow minister for productivity, housing and homelessness, Andrew Bragg, joins us to...
From Palestine to jobseeker and keeping children safe online: Tanya Plibersek on Labor’s tough calls – Australian Politics podcast
Tanya Plibersek, one of Labor’s most recognisable political figures and the minister for social services, joins us as the government faces big decisio...
Guardian Essential report: Albanese starts second term with solid approval, but Trump presidency looms – Australian Politics podcast
As Anthony Albanese readies his second‑term reform agenda, Guardian Australia’s Josh Butler speaks with Essential Media’s Peter Lewis about the elepha...
Resetting the Liberals: Zoe McKenzie on reform, climate and winning back women
As parliament resumes, the focus shifts to how the major parties plan to reset. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to Liberal MP for Fli...
Jim Chalmers on uncertainty and ambition
Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells Guardian Australia chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy one of his key measures of success in the future is making A...
Accountability, robodebt and regional housing: Helen Haines unpacks it all
Tom McIlroy speaks to independent MP Helen Haines to talk through her ambitious agenda for the new parliamentary term, her sharp disappointment with t...
O’Brien on Liberal ‘soul-searching’ amid nuclear and net-zero policy review
After a bruising election loss, the Coalition is at a crossroads. Can it reinvent itself as a credible alternative to Labor, or will internal division...
Greens leader Larissa Waters on holding the Labor government to account — Australian Politics podcast
The new leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Larissa Waters from Queensland talks about her vision for the party, the challenges of a shifting pol...
Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser on why a closer alliance with the US is necessary
In a year shaped by rising global tensions and growing concerns over social cohesion at home, the shadow attorney general, Julian Leeser, presents his...
Senator Maria Kovacic on what the Coalition needs to move forward
‘If we don’t listen it’s not going to get better for us – it will get worse,’ says the NSW Liberal moderate and newly appointed shadow assistant minis...
Nicolette Boele on climate, business and making a difference
Nicolette Boele was declared the winner in the Sydney seat of Bradfield this week, after a month of counting and recounting in her race against Libera...
Guardian Essential report: can Labor live up to expectations?
Post-election Albanese has seen a surge in popularity but what is the electorate expecting from a second term Labor government and can they deliver du...
Guardian Essential report: is the real question now just how big Labor’s victory will be?
Just days out from the crucial vote, the latest Guardian Essential poll shows steady support for Labor. But with a significant number of undecided vot...
Guardian Essential report: as Labor pulls further ahead, can Dutton outmanoeuvre Albanese?
As the election draws near, Labor has extended its lead against the Coalition in the latest Essential poll, raising new questions about what Peter Dut...
Guardian Essential report: power v poise – Australian Politics podcast
At the electoral crossroads, Guardian Australia’s political reporter Krishani Dhanji talks to Essential Media’s executive director Peter Lewis about w...
Guardian Essential report: as Albanese’s approval rating rises, why do the lads stand out? – Australian Politics podcast
As the prime minister hits his highest approval ratings in 18 months, the Guardian Essential poll goes deep into demographics this week. Why do young...
Guardian Essential report: How do the major parties plan to win your vote?
Has the interest rate cut made any difference to how people intend to vote at the upcoming federal election? Guardian Australia’s political reporter D...
Guardian Essential report: how do you make voters care about policy? – Australian Politics podcast
Guardian Australia’s political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy and Essential Media’s executive director Peter Lewis discuss the mood of voters and look at t...
Does the economy need a defibrillator? Cherelle Murphy on what might get it going again
Guardian Australia political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Cherelle Murphy, chief economist for EY Oceania, about this week’s sluggish national a...
Guardian Essential report: do voters’ views on housing and wages spell trouble for Labor?
Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Essential Media’s executive director, Peter Lewis, discuss the public’s disappointm...
Chris Bowen on Cop29, reducing emissions and rolling out renewables
Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with the federal minister for climate change and energy, Chris Bowen. They discuss the...
Amanda Rishworth on tackling gender-based violence
This Monday marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with...
Guardian Essential report: Australians worry about the climate crisis and the economy as Trump returns
Guardian Australia chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Essential Media executive director, Peter Lewis, talk about what Australians think ab...
Clare O’Neil on Labor’s plan to fix the housing crisis
Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with the federal housing and homelessness minister, Clare O’Neil. They discuss whether...
Arthur Sinodinos on what Trump keeping his promises means for Australia
Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Arthur Sinodinos AO, former ambassador to the US, chair of the Australia Practice at...
Bridget McKenzie on the Qantas saga and conflicts of interest
Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with the federal shadow transport and infrastructure minister, Bridget McKenzie. They d...
Bob Brown on Lidia Thorpe and the right to protest
Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with Bob Brown – environmentalist, social justice campaigner, former senator and leader...
Guardian Essential report: why has support for the Australian republic gone tepid?
Guardian Australia political editor Karen Middleton and Essential Media executive director Peter Lewis take a look at the latest Essential poll to see...