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Australian Politics

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

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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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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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