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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. 6 DAYS AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 11 OCT

    The former NT attorney general on whether the criminal justice system is being used as a form of ‘racial control’

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with the member for Gwoja Chansey Paech about how Labor lost the law-and-order vote at August’s election, and what the future holds a year on from the voice to parliament referendum

    31 min

  7. 9 OCT

    Guardian Essential report: how much are people willing to change to combat cost of living?

    Guardian Australia chief political correspondent Paul Karp and Essential Media executive director Peter Lewis take a look at the latest Essential poll to gauge what solutions to cost-of-living pressures Australians want implemented and how they think the government is handling the volatile situation in the Middle East

    26 min

  8. 4 OCT

    The former deputy governor takes us inside the RBA

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with economist and former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank, Guy Debelle. They discuss how the board makes decisions about the economy and the pressure they face in taking all sides into account

    40 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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    The Guardian
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  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    295
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    Australian Politics

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