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Political editor Karen Middleton and Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

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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 the social services minister, Amanda Rishworth, about battling online misogynists, and stopping the welfare system empowering angry exes

37 min
20 NOV

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 about Donald Trump’s election win

28 min
15 NOV

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 a double dissolution is on the horizon, the role housing will play in the upcoming federal election campaign and how the housing crisis is more than just a problem of economics

31 min
8 NOV

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 the Asia Group, as well as a former Liberal senator and adviser to John Howard. They talk about why Americans voted as they did, what the outcome means for Australia’s upcoming election, and how big a threat Donald Trump’s plans are to the Australian economy and security in the region

44 min
1 NOV

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 discuss the prime minister’s upgrades with Qantas, opposition leader Peter Dutton’s free flight care of Gina Rinehart, and whether the parliamentary register of interests needs an overhaul

40 min
25 OCT

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 of the Australian Greens. They talk about the right to protest in a democracy in light of Lidia Thorpe’s recent protest against King Charles during his visit to Parliament House in Canberra, and Bob Brown’s decision to speak out against George W Bush in 2003

39 min
23 OCT

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 how popular King Charles III is in Australia and what support there is to become a republic

22 min
18 OCT

David Pocock on why negotiation is key to good government

After almost a full term as a politician, independent senator David Pocock joins political editor Karen Middleton. They discuss why he thinks Labor’s refusal to bargain with the crossbench is holding back changes that Australians need, if Albanese buying a multi-million dollar house this week is a bad look and what his past as a professional rugby player has taught him about his current job

37 min

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13 July

Asswin

Tedious interview with Andrew Giles leaves no doubt why labor votes are leaving in droves. Sick of the overly curated talking points.
Great podcast

9 Feb

Cleo_11

I am just listening to Jane Hume. Does she really believe in what she says? Please! The electorate isn’t as stupid as she thinks we are.
Interesting

17 June

diddy29

Not always on a topic that I’m interested in but I appreciate the insights given. Helps me stay up to date on what’s happening in Australian politics.
I miss Katharine Murphy!

28 Mar

StevoJobs

Come back please.