The Politics Podcast

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 12, Rachel Withers explores the Labor government's cowardly unwind on public health policies, just as COVID cases begin to surge. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 8, Rachel Withers discusses how Albanese talks up Australia's climate reset, but Pacific nations are not quite buying it. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 6, Rachel Withers discusses how the Coalition's criticism of Albanese's official travel is a sign of just how galling this Opposition is going to be. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From August 19, Rachel Withers observes how Morrison fails to grasp that people are laughing at him, not with him. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers asks, is there anything that can stop the Coalition from encouraging conspiracy theories and misinformation? Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses Labor's omnibus gas plan. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses Australia's right-wing extremism problem. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses Labor's decision to halve the annual number of subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses The Albanese government's plans to cap coal and gas prices.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Jonathan Green argues that giving any credence to the Opposition's complaints over energy policy would require a very short memory. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon. Read by Amanda CoppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Jonathan Green asks have the Victorian Liberals learnt a lesson from the failure of Trumpism in the US? Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon. Read by Amanda Copp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the negotiations ahead of Friday's national cabinet meeting. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers explores Labor's election review.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the 2022 Australian Election Study released today.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the charges dropped against Bruce Lehrmann.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon. Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36 1800RESPECT  1800 737 732 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen's inaugural climate statement.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the censure motion against Scott Morrison. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses The National's choice to oppose the voice, and The Liberal Party's decision to oppose the censure motion faced by Scott Morrison.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the Liberal Party defeat in the Victorian state election.   Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers argues that it wasn't surprising to see Labor vote with the Coalition today against independents' attempts to strengthen the National Anti-Corruption Commission bill. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers examines Labor's proposed national anti-corruption commission.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers asks whether the crossbench should vote for a bill they know isn't good enough, for the sake of a public consensus? Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses how the Victorian Liberal Party cannot distance itself from its own candidates and preferences. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers criticises Labor's response to climate change.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the increasingly contentious Victorian election campaign.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's momentous meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses last night's episode of Four Corners, 'Locking Up Kids: Australia's failure to protect children in detention'. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon. Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 13YARN: 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses Menzies Research Centre director Nick Cater's “single young females” column in today's Australian.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the rumoured possibility of a tax on gas and coal.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the teal independents reaction to the industrial-relations bill before the House of Reps today. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the upcoming UN climate summit. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers explores Labor's Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment bill.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the huge week coming up in parliament. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses yesterday's Herald Sun story on Dan Andrews.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the mixed messages coming from the government on oil and gas. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers looks at Labor's industrial relations bill that was introduced to parliament last week.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the Coalition's claim that Labor has put the nation at risk in repatriating Australian women and children who have spent years in Syrian detention camps.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the Coalition's accusation that the Prime Minister 'bullied' an MP.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers explores Labor's first federal budget in almost a decade. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the Coalition's inconsistent budget critiques.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Rachel Withers discusses the sponsorship stand-off that saw Netball Australia lose $15 million in funding. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.