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Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.
One of the frontrunners in the historic by-election, independent Michelle Milthorpe, as well as One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, also joined us...
The former cabinet minister said Australians have been 'sold short' by not taxing gas exports enough. Mentioned in this episode: The Making...
We speak to independent economist Chris Richardson on the fuel crisis and the Australian economy. Mentioned in this episode: The Making of O...
Nearly thirty years on, Hanson's infamous maiden speech — warning that Australia was "being swamped by Asians" — still echoes through Austra...
The security expert says there's been a 'disturbing' rise in Australians' anxiety about national security over the past two years. Mentioned...
Ahead of the May 9 by-election, hear from candidates and locals about the early frontrunners to win Farrer – long held by former Liberal lea...
The Reserve Bank's Andrew Hauser told The Conversation's podcast inflation is likely to be higher than projected before the war in the Middl...
Labor is expected to be returned in power in a landslide. But the election is also the first test of One Nation's ability to turn its surgin...
The anti-corruption expert says Victoria's Labor government was willing to 'deal with the devil' on its Big Build projects – at the cost of...
The newly installed Liberal deputy leader talks about the turnaround in her fortunes, the spectre of WorkChoices, and why she doesn't believ...
What do Australians in focus groups say about the Liberal Party right now? "They just kind of laugh," the former Liberal staffer turned poll...
Joyce says 'I'm not going to be wearing a burqa' like the One Nation leader – but his relationship with her is stronger than his 'bitter' en...
The Liberal senator says 'social media influencers' have falsely 'whipped up a frenzy' of misinformation about new hate speech laws limiting...
In November, six Democratic lawmakers recorded a video directed at members of the US military and intelligence agencies. In it, they issued...
The list of people Donald Trump has punished or threatened to punish since returning to office is long. It includes the likes of James Comey...
In democratic systems, the courts are a vital check on a leader’s power. They have the ability to overturn laws and, in Donald Trump’s case,...
Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames...
Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the figures behind the scenes pulling the strings. They’re un...
We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along wit...
We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along wit...
The treasurer says the government needs to do more on several fronts: from fighting antisemitism after Sunday's deadly attack, to cracking d...
The Greens' senator says she's worried kids will end up 'in other online spaces that are even darker and more dangerous' – and Australia sho...
The industry minister denied Australia's adopting a 'light-touch' approach on AI – and says he's working to make sure data centres are 'not...
Ley says the Opposition was negotiating on the new environment laws with the government into early Thursday – just before Labor announced a...
The South Australian Liberal senator says he's "dubious" about being able to sell the Coalition's new policy to voters – describing it as "c...
With only one sitting week of Parliament left this year, the environment minister reveals the compromises he's willing to make and the hard...
Michelle Grattan and the politics and society editor for the Conversation Amanda Dunn, talk about the dismissal. Mentioned in this episode:...
Next week is the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. We're joined by Niki Savva and David Solomon to talk about the...
Amid rising demand for aged care, major changes are rolling out from Saturday. Minister for seniors Sam Rae explains what the overhaul means...
The former Liberal prime minister says he wrote a new history book 'to help contemporary Australians think better of themselves'. Mentioned...
The former Liberal strategist turned pollster says the Coalition has become "catastrophically uncompetitive" with women and younger voters....
The multiculturalism expert says increased tensions since the October 7 attacks have raised 'the tideline of hate speech' in Australia. Ment...
Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson canvasses the economy and the budget, says the Liberals need to sort out its stance on net zero...
The former Australian ambassador turned scholar says despite more countries recognising Palestine as a state, a peaceful two-state solution...
The energy expert says Australia's only on track to cut its emissions by around 50% by 2035 – 'so we're going to have to step up the pace' i...
A former deputy secretary of the immigration department under the Howard government says 'it's time politicians on both sides pulled up thei...
The health minister also says fewer kids are now vaping because of the government's ban, which 'exploded' as a health problem during the COV...
Both men say the government has a 'spending problem' and are urging the federal government to think beyond raising taxes – especially for bu...
McManus doesn't expect instant wins on shorter work hours from next week's economic summit, but says it still needs to be on the table – alo...
Housing is on the agenda at next week's productivity roundtable, with the Treasurer wanting better regulation and faster approvals to build...
The former five-time Olympic shooter and coal miner wants men of all ages not to be afraid of speaking about their health – as he used to be...
The influential crossbench MP warns young working people are going backwards financially. She also backs the government's proposed YouTube b...
We're joined on this podcast by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen who outlines Australia's ongoing energy transition. M...
The former prime minister warns debate about national security has 'never been dumber' – and AUKUS risks costing Australia far more than any...
With the government's big win at the election, how hard will the Greens push on legislation this term. We ask new leader Senator Larissa Wat...
The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians and social services says we need 'unpleasant conversations' to achieve real outcomes – like k...
Former secretary of the Treasury Ken Henry joins us to talk about his 40+ years experience in working to reform Australia's tax system. Ment...
From new ways to fast-track cheaper homes and renewable energy to bigger tax reforms, Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells the podcast his door is o...
On the podcast this week we're joined by Independent Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell to discuss chaotic state of politics on the Apple Isle....
Ahead of Anthony Albanese's likely first meeting with Donald Trump this month, a US politics expert says 'begging' for lower tariffs would b...