Politics with Michelle Grattan The Conversation

Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security joins us to discuss the Coalition's position on the bill, as well as the issue of handling the former detainees.

In this podcast, we're joined by Dr Anne Summers, a longtime writer and advocate on women's issues to discuss the horrific number of women murdered this year.   

In this podcast, we're joined by independent economist Chris Richardson to discuss the upcoming budget and Australia's economic outlook.

The stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a church in Wakeley on Monday has left many in shock. Dai Le, whose electorate features the church where the incident happened discusses her community's reaction.

Labor MP Josh Burns joins us to discuss the government moving towards recognition of a Palestinian state to help facilitate a two-state solution and the wider Middle East crisis.

Andrew Leigh joins us to talk about  longer-term economic outlook, reforms to made to the system and the need to increase competition and our flat-lined productivity.