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Support us on Patreon... Tennant, Luke and Frankie are calling all Summerupperers to come join the expanded LMSU universe and support our Patreon! Sign up for access to covetous BoCo like bonus episodes, our notes on papers read, custom memes and climate mash ups of 70s soul hits! Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/LetMeSumUp.—We get the ball rolling with some crystal ball gazing this week. Speculation is rife on just how ambitious Australia's 2035 national emissions target will be and your intrepid hosts are far from immune to a spot of prognostication themselves! When and where will it land we ask? Ambitious states like Vic and QLD (!) suggest 75-80% ambition is supportable, and looking abroad with the EU potentially gunning for a 90% reduction on 1990 levels, A Big Number is very possible! Our main paperA Degrowther's delight and a downright doozy which decries growth, marketing and pronatalism as the drivers of ecological overshoot in this week's paper, World Scientists' Warning: The behavioural crisis driving ecological overshoot by Joseph Merz, Phoebe Barnard, William Rees, Dane Smith, Mat Maroni, Christopher Rhodes, Julia Dederer, Nandita Bajaj, Michael Joy, Thomas Wiedmann, Rory Sutherland. Your intrepid hosts had much to say, and PLENTY to critique as the authors target runaway economic growth, marketers for manipulating the Easily Led Masses, neo-liberal feminists and Big Baby as the source of our woes. The solutions? Well, transitioning our energy system is a futile struggle. What we really need is a campaign of Widespread Behaviour Manipulation by… the marketing industry. STRAP IN FOLKS, this one is a wild ride.One more thingsTennant's One More Thing is the provocative but sadly brief (and possibly bananas) “Food Without Agriculture” Frankie's One More Thing is the just-announced changes to the Federal Coalition's shadow ministry, with Melissa McIntosh MP appointed to the new role of Shadow Minister for Energy Affordability.Luke's One More Thing is to pour one out for Katharine Murphy no longer being a (direct) contributor to our nation's public debate. If you too are feeling nostalgic, head on back to Episode 7 ‘The last fire in the forest' where Katharine joined us to talk about the Safeguard Mechanism and climate policy ghosts past, present and future!And that's all from us Summerupperers! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/LetMeSumUp, send your hot tips and suggestions for papers to us at mailbag@letmesumup.net and check out our back catalogue at letmesumup.net.
Anthony Albanese booed by the crowd during the Australian Open final, NSW Premier warns he will name and shame the neo-Nazi protesters. Plus, Sophie Elsworth on Guardian Australia journo Katharine Murphy joining the PM's team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People are missing what was really striking about Albanese's boo saga at the Australian Open last night, the queen of left media Katharine Murphy has joined the Labor ranks. Plus, Nicholas Reece on why deranged protesters don't change minds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guardian Australia's politics team sits down to answer your questions. Hear from Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis, Daniel Hurst and Josh Butler as they cover dream parliament procedural reforms, the waning moderate pool in the Coalition, how misinformation has affected political reporting and fairness in reporting on the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss how cost of living and inaction on climate and housing affordability are making voters pessimistic about the future.
On parliament's final sitting day for 2023, political editor Katharine Murphy sits down with federal MP and the leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt. They discuss the recent Murray-Darling deals pushed by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, the ‘water trigger' policy on gas projects and whether Labor should revisit reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax.
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the climate change minister, Chris Bowen, about the annual climate change statement, one of the biggest policy shifts in Australian energy and the tensions of consensus at COP28 climate talks
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss Albanese's fall in approval ratings, government performance on cost of living and opinions on the stage-three tax cuts Most voters now disapprove of Anthony Albanese's performance as PM, Guardian Essential poll finds
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to finance journalist Alan Kohler about why decades of government, starting from Robert Menzies, gave up on affordable housing
Last week Anthony Albanese embarked on the first trip to China by an Australian prime minister since 2016, meeting China's president, Xi Jinping. This moment signals a diplomatic reset between Australia and China after years of turmoil. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia's political editor Katharine Murphy about her first-hand view of the historic trip and how it serves both Australian and Chinese interests You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, discusses her recent trip to China, Chinese-Australian diplomatic relations and Anthony Albanese's viral Chinese social media nickname with Full Story host Laura Murphy-Oates
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho on the pain of rising interest rates, predictions for Tuesday's RBA meeting and the economic tensions of climate change action Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast
Guardian Australia's political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss the renewable transition, impacts on communities and support for nuclear energy
Guardian Australia political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to the federal opposition's foreign affairs spokesperson, Simon Birmingham, about Australia's international alliances, the insecurity that comes with global conflict, and the changing face of the Liberal party
The sun has set on day 20 of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The war began on 7 October when Hamas gunmen poured across the border, killing 1,400 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping 222 others. Since then, the Gaza health ministry, run by Hamas, says Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 6,500 Palestinians, including more than 2,000 children. Anthony Albanese, in a joint press conference with US president Joe Biden, this week announced an additional $15m in humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, taking the total aid from Australia to $25m. Gabrielle Jackson speaks to political editor Katharine Murphy and national news editor Patrick Keneally about what Australians need to know about the government's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict
After spearheading a divisive campaign during the referendum, opposition leader Peter Dutton has moved on to new battlegrounds Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to political editor Katharine Murphy on the next chapter in Dutton's playbook, and what it means for the temperature of Australian political debate
Introducing the Weekly Wrap - the week in news, and what's coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it drops at 6am Saturday morning and is all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. (Psst: For those who listen to the Saturday Squiz it's the same, with a fresh new name and look...) Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Read this profile on New Zealand's new PM Christopher Luxon Read two analyses of the Voice referendum results by The Australian's Janet Albrechtsen and Guardian Australia's Katharine Murphy and Josh Butler Watch Take 5 With Zan Rowe's episode featuring Natalie Imbruglia Read Lauren Sams' article on how to iron linen - Australian Financial Review (paywall) Get involved in the Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive And we'd be over the moon if you could fill in our survey Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer: Lara Robertson
Introducing the Weekly Wrap - the week in news, and what's coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it drops at 6am Saturday morning and is it all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. (Psst: For those who listen to the Saturday Squiz it's the same, with a fresh new name and look...) Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Read this profile on New Zealand's new PM Christopher Luxon Read two analyses of the Voice referendum results by The Australian's Janet Albrechtsen and Guardian Australia's Katharine Murphy and Josh Butler Watch Take 5 With Zan Rowe's episode featuring Natalie Imbruglia Read Lauren Sams' article on how to iron linen - Australian Financial Review (paywall) Get involved in the Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive And we'd be over the moon if you could fill in our survey Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer: Lara Robertson
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Andrew Giles, Australian minister for immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs. They discuss Labors' anti-racism strategies, and how social cohesion in Australia is at a tipping point following a bruising referendum, and an escalation of conflict in the Middle East.
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss the latest Guardian Essential poll
In the wake of Australia voting no to an Indigenous voice to parliament, the key voice architect Prof Marcia Langton said ‘reconciliation is dead'. Anthony Albanese disagreed, saying ‘tonight is not the end of the road' as he called for ‘optimism'. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia's editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and political editor Katharine Murphy about what the no vote means for Australia and for the fight for Indigenous rights
In the wake of Australia voting no to an Indigenous voice to parliament, the key voice architect Prof Marcia Langton said ‘reconciliation is dead'. Anthony Albanese disagreed, saying ‘tonight is not the end of the road' as he called for ‘optimism'. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia's editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and political editor Katharine Murphy about what the no vote means for Australia and for the fight for Indigenous rights
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to opposition MP Julian Leeser about the centre-right perspective on the voice to parliament and how the referendum could still succeed How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss the latest Guardian Essential poll Voice referendum explainer; latest voice poll results; help us monitor ads and misinformation How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know
In this episode of Full Story we replay political editor Katharine Murphy's interview with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese. They discuss why a yes vote is still possible and how the push for constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has raised the national conversation around Indigenous rights.
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to prime minister Anthony Albanese about why a yes vote is still possible and how the push for constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has raised the national conversation around Indigenous rights Voice referendum explainer; latest voice poll results; help us monitor ads and misinformation
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to energy minister, Chris Bowen, about preparing communities for the renewable transition, whether or not Australia will follow the UK in stepping off net zero targets and the fake (or real) fight over nuclear
Guardian Australia's political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss no voters narrowly overtaking yes voters in polling on the voice to parliament campaign, as well as opinions on the government's industrial relations reform bill
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley about the divisiveness of the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum debate. They also discuss how the Coalition is going about re-engaging women ahead of the next election, housing policy and the cost-of-living crisis
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, about the per capita recession and whether the economy is headed for a hard or soft landing. They also discuss Qantas, trade in the Asean region and the stage-three tax cuts
Guardian Australia's political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to discuss why the no vote is maintaining pole position in the lead-up to the referendum on the Indigenous voice to parliament, how voters might change their minds and how stressed out Australians are about their economic circumstances
Guardian Australia's political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Senator Patrick Dodson about the voice referendum. They discuss the outcomes for parliament in the case of either a yes or no result and the significance of the referendum for Dodson's life's work on truth telling and improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho about inflation and whether the reserve bank is doing its best to curb it, any prospects of a recession and the upcoming budget
Political editor Katharine Murphy and Essential Media's Peter Lewis analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss the latest survey results on superannuation changes and stage-three tax cuts, aspirational voting and how people across Australia are imagining their financial futures, as well as the shifting popularity of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton
With Labor requiring the support of the Greens to pass the safeguard mechanism, the party's leader talks to the Guardian Australia political editor, Katharine Murphy, about its stance on stopping new oil and gas projects and what it is willing to negotiate on. They also discuss party leadership, superannuation tax changes and social housing
Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the factors that Australians are blaming for cost of living pressures, and the potential impact of the Reserve Bank's actions on the Albanese government
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Labor MP Gordon Reid, Liberal MP Bridget Archer and crossbencher Allegra Spender about the launch of their new Friends of the Uluru Statement group in Parliament House. They discuss the significance of the voice to parliament campaign and the power of creating safe spaces to answer questions on the upcoming referendum
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to health minister Mark Butler about the challenges and recommendations of improving primary care, in response to the Strengthening Medicare taskforce's report. They also discuss how general practice needs better incentives to attract medical graduates and manage increasing rates of chronic illness
Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss how the majority of Australians continue to support an Indigenous voice to parliament, and the risks opposition leader Peter Dutton might face if he continues to oppose the voice
Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, speaks to the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, about his time in office so far, the voice to parliament and dealing with challenges from instability in Europe. He also reflects on whether he would have pursued the controversial Aukus security agreement differently to his predecessor, Scott Morrison
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to prime minister Anthony Albanese about his time in office so far, the Indigenous voice to parliament and the challenges stemming from instability in Europe. Albanese also says it is likely he would have pursued the Aukus defence agreement had Labor been in power during the Morrison era
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, about the objectives of a ‘values-based capitalism' that strengthens democracy, ahead of his upcoming essay for The Monthly. He also responds to this week's inflation figures and reveals an intention to address entrenched disadvantage in the May budget
This year Australia has seen a change of government, the introduction of a large progressive crossbench and a slew of concerns, from the rising cost of living to modern threats against national security. Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Jane Lee about the Albanese government's achievements and its biggest challenges going into the new year
This year Australia has seen a change of government, the introduction of a large progressive crossbench and a slew of concerns, from the rising cost of living to modern threats against national security. Guardian Australia's political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to Jane Lee about the Albanese government's achievements and biggest challenges going into the new year
In the final episode of Australian Politics for 2022, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the minister for home affairs and cyber security Clare O'Neil about the strategic challenges for Australia and the region. These include the increased likelihood of cyber-attacks, decreasing trust in democracy and growing risks of foreign interference
With superannuation assets of Australians totalling over $3tn, political editor Katharine Murphy talks to former Labor minister and trade unionist Greg Combet about how super funds can work with the government to address Australia's shortage of social and affordable housing – and invest in a transition to renewable energy
After a late-night sitting with the industrial relations package and the Territory Rights Bill, David Pocock speaks with political editor Katharine Murphy. They discuss how he makes informed decisions and what he has learnt about the workings of federal politics
Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media's Peter Lewis and the Australia Institute's Ebony Bennett to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss the busy end of the parliamentary term, the party leaders' approval ratings, and the state of the Liberal party after electoral losses federally and in Victoria
On 9 October 2012, Julia Gillard stood in Parliament House and delivered one of the most impassioned and iconic speeches in the history of Australian politics. The “misogyny speech” reverberated around the world and continues to reach further into our collective consciousness to this day. Julia's words were a call to arms from the highest office in the nation – that misogyny and sexism should no longer be tolerated, because women are entitled to a better standard in private, public and professional life, and ten years on, her speech continues to inspire and challenge us to call out sexism and misogyny in every field. Julia sat down with historian Mary Beard earlier this month at an event to mark the ten-year anniversary, explore the legacy of the speech today and look at what's next in the fight for gender equality. In this episode, you'll hear that conversation, recorded live from the event for the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. We open the event with an excerpt from an audio compilation of Julia's speech from ABC News, featuring commentary from senior female politicians who witnessed the moment up close, and some of their new their parliamentary colleagues. You can watch the full clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=han0tVu3L2Y. During the conversation, Mary and Julia discuss Julia's new book, Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech, which features contributions from Mary Beard, Jess Hill, Jennifer Palmieri, Katharine Murphy and many others. All profits from the book go to the Global Institute for Women's Leadership to support our research and advocacy work. You can find out more about the book here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/not-now-not-ever-9780143779759. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 23, 2022 is: abrogate AB-ruh-gayt verb Abrogate is a formal word that means "to fail to do what is required by something, such as a responsibility," or "to end or cancel something in a formal and official way." // Citizens voted to abrogate the antiquated law. // The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities. See the entry > Examples: "There have been a lot of bad days for the climate in the Australian parliament.... Too many bad days. A dark period where the Liberal and National parties abrogated a core responsibility of being a governing party—the responsibility to face the future." — Katharine Murphy, The Guardian (London), 3 Aug. 2022 Did you know? If you can't simply wish something out of existence, the next best thing might be to "propose it away." That's more or less what abrogate lets you do—etymologically speaking, at least. Abrogate comes from the Latin root rogāre, which means "to propose a law," and ab-, meaning "from" or "away." Proposals aside, there's no abrogating our responsibility to report that rogāre is the root of a number of English words, including prerogative, derogatory, arrogant, surrogate, and interrogate.