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

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

    Michelle Rowland on reducing the harm the internet can cause

    Michelle Rowland on reducing the harm the internet can cause

    Karen Middleton, Guardian Australia’s political editor, speaks with minister for communications Michelle Rowland about the government’s plan for tackling misogyny online. They also discuss how parents can manage their lack of visibility over what their children are seeing online, and the role of public interest journalism

    • 23 min
    Sarah Hanson-Young on the debate around free speech on social media

    Sarah Hanson-Young on the debate around free speech on social media

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks to Sarah Hanson-Young about the government’s legal showdown with Elon Musk’s X platform over violent content online, as well as the renewed focus on gender-based violence in Australia, and corporate greenwashing

    • 36 min
    Essential report: is Labor being honest about how hard the energy transition will be? – Australian Politics podcast

    Essential report: is Labor being honest about how hard the energy transition will be? – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about why voters are backing Labor’s Future Made in Australia plan while overestimating the cost of renewables

    • 25 min
    Ed Husic on why Islamic Australians feel their voice is not being heard on Gaza

    Ed Husic on why Islamic Australians feel their voice is not being heard on Gaza

    Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst speaks to Ed Husic about how the industry and science minister is making his voice heard on the Israel-Gaza war, as well as the government’s push to support domestic manufacturing and deliver what it calls ‘a future made in Australia’

    • 32 min
    Simon Birmingham on the Coalition’s stance on a Palestinian state

    Simon Birmingham on the Coalition’s stance on a Palestinian state

    Political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Coalition spokesperson on foreign affairs, Simon Birmingham, about his party’s strong criticisms of foreign minister Penny Wong’s speech for a two-state solution and the recognition of Palestine as a state. The senator also responds to the announcement of an Australian adviser on the Israel Defense Forces missile strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy

    • 39 min
    Essential report: how voters want to tackle Australia’s housing bin fire

    Essential report: how voters want to tackle Australia’s housing bin fire

    Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about voters’ views on Australia’s housing system. Together they discuss how people are feeling about the role housing plays for Australians and if there are any viable solutions to the crisis on the table

    • 28 min

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