Politics with Michelle Grattan

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The Conversation's Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Pollster Tony Barry on why the Coalition can’t risk ‘lurching to the right’

    The former Liberal strategist turned pollster says the Coalition has become "catastrophically uncompetitive" with women and younger voters.

    28 min

  2. 8 OCT

    Andrew Jakubowicz on repairing our 'fragile' multicultural nation

    The multiculturalism expert says increased tensions since the October 7 attacks have raised 'the tideline of hate speech' in Australia. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

    28 min

  3. 2 OCT

    James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself

    Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson canvasses the economy and the budget, says the Liberals need to sort out its stance on net zero sooner rather than later. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

    26 min

  4. 25 SEPT

    Former diplomat Ian Parmeter on an Israel-led 'one-state solution'

    The former Australian ambassador turned scholar says despite more countries recognising Palestine as a state, a peaceful two-state solution is slipping away.

    33 min

  5. 17 SEPT

    Tony Wood on 'politics trumping climate policy' and the hard road ahead

    The energy expert says Australia's only on track to cut its emissions by around 50% by 2035 – 'so we're going to have to step up the pace' in the next decade. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

    25 min

  6. 3 SEPT

    Abul Rizvi on how silence and stalling stoke anti-migrant fears

    A former deputy secretary of the immigration department under the Howard government says 'it's time politicians on both sides pulled up their socks'. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

    19 min

  7. 28 AUG

    Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS through to aged care funding

    The health minister also says fewer kids are now vaping because of the government's ban, which 'exploded' as a health problem during the COVID years. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

    27 min

  8. 19 AUG

    Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien and industry chief Andrew McKellar's reform wish list

    Both men say the government has a 'spending problem' and are urging the federal government to think beyond raising taxes – especially for business. Mentioned in this episode: How Australian Democracy Works 'How Australian Democracy Works' edited by Politics Editor Amanda Dunn is out now in all good book stores. Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

    34 min
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