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In the Australian Politics podcast, Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

Australian Politics

Episodes

2021
Is Scott Morrison safe until the election? – Australian politics podcast
Katharine Murphy sits down with fellow Canberra reporters Sarah Martin, Paul Karp and Amy Remeikis to answer your most urgent political questions. Is Scott Morrison’s approval rating high enough to keep him in office? Why haven’t the promised 4m Covid vaccines been rolled out? Does the toxic culture within parliament extend outside the Coalition?
April 2, 2021
35 min
David Littleproud on getting farmers on board with the climate flight
Katharine Murphy sits down with the Nationals’ deputy leader, David Littleproud, to discuss the party’s stance on reducing carbon emissions. They discuss how communities in regional areas want to see progress in tackling climate change, and whether the party is ready to address the facts or continue its turbulent stance
March 26, 2021
32 min
Asio chief: 'no direct lessons' from Christchurch but 'this can happen to us'
In a sit-down interview, political reporter Daniel Hurst speaks to Asio chief Mike Burgess about lessons from Christchurch and why the organisation is no longer using the umbrella term ‘rightwing extremism’
March 19, 2021
27 min
Kate Jenkins on addressing workplace risks in parliament – Australian politics podcast
Katharine Murphy talks to sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins as she starts her investigation into parliament’s workplace culture. Jenkins discusses the risk factors in all workplaces which can heighten the risk to safety, and how she plans to bring about cultural change in Canberra
March 12, 2021
39 min
Sarah Hanson-Young on the reckoning of parliament – Australian politics podcast
After a turbulent two weeks in parliament, Katharine Murphy talks to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young about her experiences in fighting toxic cultures in the workplace. They discuss the ways women in the spotlight can be supported, and whether the domino-like effect will continue
March 5, 2021
32 min
Tackling online extremism in Australia – Australian politics podcast
Katharine Murphy and Daniel Hurst talk to Liberal senator James Paterson about his new role as the chair of Australia’s national security committee. After the the US Capitol riot and the Christchurch attack, what threats does Australia face from terrorism, and how should extremism be managed in online spaces?
February 26, 2021
30 min
What steps can we take to change the toxic culture in parliament? – Australian politics podcast
This week Katharine Murphy speaks to Labor MPs Peta Murphy and Kate Thwaites after the allegations made by a former Liberal staffer, Brittany Higgins, revealed the toxic culture embedded within Australia’s parliament. The MPs discuss parliamentary workplace norms, lack of training and HR management, and the steps needed to address it.
February 19, 2021
35 min
Will there be a federal election this year? – Australian politics podcast
Katharine Murphy sits down with her team in Canberra to answer your most urgent political questions for 2021. When will the government roll out a vaccine? Will there be an election this year? How can we hold our politicians more accountable after the scandals of 2020?
February 12, 2021
41 min
How did Keith Wolahan defeat Kevin Andrews in the battle for Menzies? – Australian politics podcast
In the first episode of the Australian politics podcast for 2021, Katharine Murphy talks with former special forces captain and barrister Keith Wolahan after he unseated veteran Liberal MP Kevin Andrews in a party preselection. How did Wolahan pull off the first unseat of a federal Liberal since 1990? What factions in the party does he associate himself? How will he approach the Liberals’ waning popularity in Victoria?
February 5, 2021
0 min
2020
The loneliness epidemic of 2020 – Australian politics live podcast
Looking back at the year, Katharine Murphy sits down with Labor MP Andrew Giles and Liberal MP Fiona Martin to discuss Australia’s other epidemic: loneliness. With coronavirus exacerbating the country’s feelings of isolation, which age groups have been hit hardest? How has social media use increased loneliness among young people? And what measures will the government take to solve the problem?
December 18, 2020
28 min
Tony Burke: the government is failing Australian workers – Australian politics live podcast
On the last sitting day of parliament, politics editor Katharine Murphy and political reporter Paul Karp talk to Labor MP Tony Burke about the government’s omnibus industrial relations bill. With unions concerned the provision will cut pay and conditions, Burke discusses how the Morrison government’s gagging of parliamentary debate is putting workers, and democracy, at risk
December 11, 2020
40 min
Will Australia treat big tech as publishers? – Australian politics live podcast
Katharine Murphy talks to MP Anne Webster after her defamation case against conspiracy theorist Karen Brewer. Webster intends to bring forward legislation that would force Facebook and other platforms to assume editorial responsibility for the content they publish, in an effort to combat proliferating misinformation. How would the legislation work? Will senior ministers support it? What impact would it have on Australian media?
December 4, 2020
33 min
How innovation and immigration will save the economy and the climate – Australian politics live podcast
This week politics editor Katharine Murphy talks to Victorian frontbencher Clare O’Neil about Labor’s vision for Australia’s workforce. With mounting issues including low wage growth, the gig economy and underpayment, how can the government change policy direction during Covid? What sweeping changes are needed to improve innovation, immigration and the climate?
November 27, 2020
33 min
What's Australia's end game with China? – Australian politics live podcast
With China’s increasingly authoritarian assertiveness clashing against Australia’s agenda, Katharine Murphy sits down with Daniel Hurst to discuss what can be salvaged. Will Beijing’s hegemonic ambitions win in the ongoing trade tensions?
November 20, 2020
31 min
Helen Haines on why we need a strong federal integrity commission
While the Coalition has been delaying introducing its own federal anti-corruption bill, the independent member for Indi, Helen Haines, has drafted her own bill. Katharine Murphy speaks to her about the differences between the two bills as well as what the culture is like in parliament for women.
November 13, 2020
31 min
After the ACT election, will Labor and the Greens form a national coalition?
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the ACT chief minister, Labor’s Andrew Barr, and to the attorney general, Shane Rattenbury of the Greens, about coalition building and compromise
November 6, 2020
43 min
Will the Morrison government strengthen national environment laws?
Katharine Murphy speaks to Ben Morton, assistant minister to the prime minister, about the government’s deregulation agenda, and whether they will implement the recommendations made by Graeme Samuel to strengthen national environmental protections
October 30, 2020
40 min
How childcare could reshape the Australian economy - Australian politics live podcast
Katharine Murphy speaks to the shadow early childhood education minister, Amanda Rishworth, about Labor’s new promise to overhaul the childcare subsidy system. How would the proposed reform change productivity in the workforce? And will the public support a Medicare-like system for the sector?
October 23, 2020
34 min
Can Australia's aged care sector be saved? – Australian Politics Live podcast
Katharine Murphy talks to Liberal MPs Katie Allen and Jason Falinski about Covid’s impact on aged care in Australia and the royal commission findings that the sector is ‘unfit for purpose’. With the pandemic highlighting and exacerbating its problems, how can aged care be transformed in time for the baby boomer surge?
October 16, 2020
33 min
Is Labor's budget reply enough to shake the Coalition? – Australian politics live podcast
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy chats with Canberra reporters Daniel Hurst and Paul Karp about Labor’s budget reply. After unveiling three substantial commitments in childcare, energy and manufacturing, Guardian Australia looks at whether the reply will boost Labor’s visibility, and if the Coalition’s flexible budget will be enough to keep supporters during a time of crisis. Anthony Albanese unveils childcare and energy plans in budget 2020 reply speech
October 9, 2020
32 min

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Episodes

Is Scott Morrison safe until the election? – Australian politics podcast

David Littleproud on getting farmers on board with the climate flight

Asio chief: 'no direct lessons' from Christchurch but 'this can happen to us'

Kate Jenkins on addressing workplace risks in parliament – Australian politics podcast

Sarah Hanson-Young on the reckoning of parliament – Australian politics podcast

Tackling online extremism in Australia – Australian politics podcast

What steps can we take to change the toxic culture in parliament? – Australian politics podcast

Will there be a federal election this year? – Australian politics podcast

How did Keith Wolahan defeat Kevin Andrews in the battle for Menzies? – Australian politics podcast

The loneliness epidemic of 2020 – Australian politics live podcast

Tony Burke: the government is failing Australian workers – Australian politics live podcast

Will Australia treat big tech as publishers? – Australian politics live podcast

How innovation and immigration will save the economy and the climate – Australian politics live podcast

What's Australia's end game with China? – Australian politics live podcast

Helen Haines on why we need a strong federal integrity commission

After the ACT election, will Labor and the Greens form a national coalition?

Will the Morrison government strengthen national environment laws?

How childcare could reshape the Australian economy - Australian politics live podcast

Can Australia's aged care sector be saved? – Australian Politics Live podcast

Is Labor's budget reply enough to shake the Coalition? – Australian politics live podcast