On Aird - Tasmanian Politics Show

Michael Aird and Kate Rainbird
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On Aird, the best place to get an insight into everything politics. Hosted by former Tasmanian Treasurer Michael Aird and former Tasmanian Labor Political Adviser Kate Rainbird, the duo explores what's happening in Tasmania, Australia and maybe even around the world.

  1. Jun 30

    Roll with the Polls

    Recent polling shows Australians are growing more concerned about the world, less hopeful about the future and more concerned about Australia's immigration intake. And polls also suggest that more and more people think One Nation could be the answer to their problems. Why, and will it last?

  2. Jun 19

    Is Rockcliff on the Rocks and Hanson Off her Rocker?

    There's never a dull moment in Tasmanian politics, and the past fortnight has brought 2 Ministerial resignations and a successful censure motion against the Premier. What does that actually mean? Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson has sought to build legitimacy by addressing the National Press Club for the first time in her 30 year political career. How seriously should her messages be taken?

  3. Jun 13

    Did someone say Stadium?

    An updated report on the Mac Point Stadium by renowned economist Nicholas Gruen suggests costs could potentially blow out to more than $1.8 million and saddle Tasmanians with more than $2 billion of additional debt by 2040. All but the most die-hard stadium backers must be concerned about the escalating cost estimates, given the state's already dire financial position. So where to from here, and how can Labor fulfill its promise to hold the government to account on the stadium project?

  4. May 23

    Budget Death by a Thousand Cuts

    In an effort to rein in Tasmania’s ballooning state debt, Eric Abetz’s 2026 budget takes a knife (or, according to Shadow Treasurer Dean Winter, a chainsaw) to the public service. With little offered in the way of specifics and no revenue raising measures in sight, how likely is it that this approach will succeed? And what should we expect from Labor in response?

  5. May 14

    Budget Direct

    We unpick the politics behind the 2026 Federal Budget, which includes a range of tax reforms aimed at addressing intergenerational inequity. While it's not without risk, is it a budget whose time has come?

  6. May 12

    The Huon litmus test

    If last week's Legislative Council election in Huon was a litmus test for Tasmanian Labor, the result - just 16% of the vote - was highly acidic. What lessons should be learned and where does the Party go from here?

  7. May 6

    Call in the Feds

    A year into their second term and with a Federal Budget looming, we discuss the Albanese Government's performance, including a spotlight on Tasmania's Federal Labor team.

  8. Apr 27

    Wise Council

    In this episode we discuss what went on at Tasmanian Labor's 2026 State Conference, and the upcoming Legislative Council elections in Huon and Rosevears. Will the usual incumbancy advantage hold true, or could there be an upset on the cards?

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On Aird, the best place to get an insight into everything politics. Hosted by former Tasmanian Treasurer Michael Aird and former Tasmanian Labor Political Adviser Kate Rainbird, the duo explores what's happening in Tasmania, Australia and maybe even around the world.

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  • Creator
    Michael Aird and Kate Rainbird
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michael Aird and Kate Rainbird
  • Show Website
    On Aird - Tasmanian Politics Show

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