Latest Episodes
Politics podcast: Josh Frydenberg on Syria, the refugee intake and the economy
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joins Michelle Grattan to talk about the Syrian conflict, Australia's humanitarian refugee intake, the economy, and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Canning byelection special
Michelle Grattan spent two days this week in Canning, Western Australia, where campaigning is building up for the byelection on September 19. The Liberal Party currently holds the seat by a margin of about 12%. Its former member was Don Randall, who died suddenly in July. In a break from our usual longform format, we conducted short interviews with Labor candidate Matt Keogh, Labor deputy leader Tanya…
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Peter Varghese on foreign aid and the Australian world view
The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Varghese sat down with Michelle Grattan to talk about aid, the integration of AUSAID, Islamic State, the Asian century and much, much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Michael McCormack – the Nationals member for Riverina
Michael McCormack is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and the Nationals member for Riverina. He joins Michelle Grattan to talk about the future of the Nationals’ leadership, the difference in the Nationals’ political style, tax reform and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Clare O'Neil and the future of progressive politics in Australia
Clare O'Neil is the Labor member for Hotham and with her colleague Tim Watts has written a book, Two Futures. The book discusses Australia in 2040 and what can be done in the short term to improve our future. Clare sat down with Michelle Grattan to talk about the book, the ideas in it and the future of progressive politics in Australia.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Chris Bowen
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen and Michelle Grattan step away from the day-to-day politics to talk about Bowen’s new book, The Money Men, in which he writes about twelve of Australia’s most notable treasurers. Bowen talks about the legacies of Treasurers such as Keating, Costello, Cairns and Swan, his research process, writing on the job he hopes to hold, and much, much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Anthony Albanese and Richard Marles from the ALP national conference
In a special episode recorded live at the ALP national conference, Michelle Grattan sat down with infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese to discuss the conference itself and then with immigration spokesman Richard Marles to talk about the ALP controversially adopting asylum seeker boat turnbacks.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Ben Oquist on the direction of the Greens and the Senate crossbench
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 Grattan to talk about the current direction of the Greens, the Senate crossbench, climate change, and the future of progressive politics in Australia.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Christophe Lecourtier on the 2015 Paris climate conference
The French Ambassador to Australia Christophe Lecourtier sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about the 2015 Paris climate conference, Australia’s role in tackling climate change, France’s hopes for the meeting, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s attendance and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Tim Soutphommasane on 'Team Australia' and racism
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about Dawn Fraser's comments, "Team Australia", the government's approach to terrorism and asylum seekers, and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Mark Butler on climate change
Labor environment spokesman and new ALP federal president Mark Butler joins Michelle Grattan to talk about climate change, an ETS, the possibility of an early election, the ALP national conference and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Malcolm Turnbull on Zaky Mallah and Q&A
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about the government's new anti-online piracy measures, Zaky Mallah on ABC's Q&A, gay marriage and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Sarah Hanson-Young on personal attacks and people smugglers
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about personal attacks on her, the accusations that people smugglers were paid by Australian officials to turn their boat around, stripping the citizenship of dual citizens engaged in terrorist activity, gay marriage, and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan
Politics podcast: Bruce Billson on the budget and small business tax cuts
Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson sat down to talk to Michelle Grattan about the budget, the small business tax cuts, cabinet leaks, gay marriage and much more.
1 Host: Michelle Grattan