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Politics with Michelle Grattan
Negotiating with the Greens and negotiating with Trump: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 21:35


Michelle Grattan and The Conversation's Politics Editor Amanda Dunn discuss the big issues of the week and answer your questions.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 newsletterhttps://theconversation.com/au/newsletters

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Tariffs, a tricky road for Dutton and the future of Pine Gap: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 18:06


Michelle Grattan and The Conversation's Politics Editor Amanda Dunn discuss the big issues of the week and answer your questions.Mentioned in this episode:Sign up to The Conversation's newsletterhttps://theconversation.com/au/newslettersHow Australian Democracy Works'How Australian Democracy Works' edited by Politics Editor Amanda Dunn is out now in all good book stores.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Cyclone Alfred wreaks havoc as leaders await Trump tariff decision: election special episode 2 with Amanda Dunn and Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 16:28


Cyclone Alfred wreaks havoc as leaders await Trump tariff decision: election special episode 2 with Amanda Dunn and Michelle GrattanFrom cyclones to school funding announcements, there have been lot of issues - and disruptions - for the prime minister and opposition leader.As we gear up for a Federal election, Politics + Society Editor Amanda Dunn and Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan sit down to talk about this week's key issues. Mentioned in this episode:Listen to Scam Factories on The Conversation Weekly

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Chinese warships, a dirt file and a firming election date: election special episode with Amanda Dunn and Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 18:55


Chinese warships, a dirt file and a firming election date: election special episode with Amanda Dunn and Michelle GrattanMentioned in this episode:Listen to Scam Factories on The Conversation Weekly

Robert McLean's Podcast
Climate News: From pessimism to enthusiasm: Matt Kean on COP29

Robert McLean's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 14:59


Former NSW Liberal Party Treasurer, Matt Kean (pictured), talks with Michelle Grattan about how he felt before and after COP29 at Baku - "Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops'"; "Social media can harm children's mental health. The question now is whether a ban will help or make it worse"; "A $13 billion, 30-year flop: landmark study reveals stark failure to halt Murray-Darling River decline"; "From Limits to Growth to Earth for All with Sandrine Dixson-Declève"; "Grant is a coal miner. He's been arrested for protesting against coal exports"; "‘Everything is Country': these 4 projects blend First Nations knowledge and science to rewrite our understanding of the past"; "To Grow or Not to Grow: That Isn't the Question"; "Navigating Climate Catastrophe: Part 2 – The Response"; "The Third Thing"; "Australia on track to meet 2030 43% emission's reduction target, on latest figures"; "Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change"; "A triumph for greed over commonsense and humanity"; "City streets flooded after ‘biggest downpours in years'"; "Are All These U.N. Climate Talks Doing Any Good?"

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on what unions want from Labor and Innes Willox on business wish list for Dutton

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 31:22


we're joined by ACTU secretary Sally McManus and Innes Willox, the head of the Australian Industry Group, one of the peak employer groups to talk about the state of IR laws and the CFMEU.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on why the Greens are playing hardball on housing

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 22:57


Greens leader Adam Bandt joins us to talk about the immediate impasse as well as his party's broad agenda including its demands if Labor fell into minority at the election.  

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Robert French on the realities of a social media age ban

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 23:20


While French acknowledges possible privacy concerns, he explains why the long-time storage of personal data would be unnecessary.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 23:13


Today we're joined on the podcast by Ghaith Krayem, a spokesman for the group Muslim Votes Matter. The group plans to back candidates who support the issues it says Muslims care about. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Reserve Bank's Andrew Hauser says don't read too much for Australia from US rates message

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 25:35


Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the RBA, joined us to talk about the RBA's thinking when it comes to inflation. Hauser formerly worked at the Bank of England and was chosen by Jim Chalmers.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 23:36


We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff' of gambling companies

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 19:36


Joining the podcast is Independent member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie. Wilkie has advocated for gambling reform during his entire political career.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Pat Turner on Indigenous empowerment, Closing the Gap, and future Indigenous leadership

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 18:05


Pat Turner is lead convener of the Coalition of Peaks and CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and she joins the podcast.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lester Munson on Kamala Harris's style and a changed Trump

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 39:23


To discuss the fast-changing US election and Kamala Harris moving to the top of the ticket we're joined by Lester Munson, a fellow with the United States Studies Centre.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey on how Australia should navigate a second Trump term

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 27:17


Hear the former Australian ambassador's observations of 'a very different' Donald Trump at this week's Republican convention, and his predictions for Joe Biden's successor and AUKUS's future.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 30:07


The now-independent senator joined the podcast to discuss her decision, the challenges of regrouping as a crossbencher, and  the impact of the Muslim vote.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on 'calling out' claims about the energy transition's cost

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 28:50


Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing costs of the energy transition and Peter Dutton's nuclear plan.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Malinauskas on political donations, kids on social media, and the nuclear option

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 26:53


Peter Malinauskas joined the podcast to talk about AUKUS, bans on children under 14 accessing social media, restricting most political donations and Peter Duttons Nuclear announcement. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Clive Hamilton on how Australians must adapt to 'Living Hot'

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 25:09


Clive Hamilton, who is Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University, joined us to talk about what Australia can do to not only survive a hotter world.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Norton on the Albanese government's interventionist policy to cut foreign student numbers

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 19:22


Andrew Norton, professor in the practice of higher education policy at the ANU, joined the podcast to dissect the governments new policy to cap international student intake.  

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Bragg flags a coalition would use 'coercion' of the states to get more new houses built

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 27:50


Andrew Bragg joins us to explain why the coalition sees migration as a major issue when it comes to housing supply. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Madeleine King on investment incentives and the pivotal role of gas

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 30:12


Joining us for the podcast Resources Minister Madeleine King pushes back against Coalition claims the green energy projects – developing green hydrogen and investment in processing critical minerals.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Budget fight looms on Future Made in Australia tax breaks

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 23:44


In this podcast were joined by shadow treasurer Angus Taylor and Treasurer Jim Chalmers to discuss the third Albanese government budget.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on prospects for passage of the government's deportation bill

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 23:32


Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security joins us to discuss the Coalition's position on the bill, as well as the issue of handling the former detainees.

Squiz Shortcuts
Making and reporting on the Federal Budget with former Managing Director of Nine Publishing James Chessell

Squiz Shortcuts

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 21:48


With Treasurer Jim Chalmers set to hand down the Federal Budget next week, we thought it would be a good time to dive into the process of how it gets made and how the media reports on it. James Chessell, a Walkley Award-winning journalist and former Managing Director of Publishing at Nine Entertainment, is well-versed in covering budgets. Plus, his former time working as a staffer for Joe Hockey makes him uniquely qualified on the topic.  Club Picks: This episode of Politics with Michelle Grattan with economist Chris Richardson. She's the doyen of political coverage out of Canberra's Press Gallery, and he's the go-to guru for anyone looking to make sense of the Budget. Ahead of its release, they set the scene for what's on the government's economic plate.  This piece from 2017 by Dr Denis Muller, a journalism expert from Melbourne Uni, goes into the art of the leak…  And speaking of leaks, the mother of them all came about in 1980 when then-Ten News political reporter Laurie Oakes got access to the Budget in a dark Canberra car park 2 days ahead of its release… This clip of how it unfolded on air is fun, if only for then Treasurer John Howard's reaction… 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anne Summers says we need much more information on male perpetrators of violence against women

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 30:55


In this podcast, we're joined by Dr Anne Summers, a longtime writer and advocate on women's issues to discuss the horrific number of women murdered this year.   

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on recent economic data and whats in store for the upcoming budget

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 21:57


In this podcast, we're joined by independent economist Chris Richardson to discuss the upcoming budget and Australia's economic outlook.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent MP Dai Le on the church attack in her electorate

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 13:37


The stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a church in Wakeley on Monday has left many in shock. Dai Le, whose electorate features the church where the incident happened discusses her community's reaction.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Burns on being a Jewish MP during a terrible conflict

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 26:17


Labor MP Josh Burns joins us to discuss the government moving towards recognition of a Palestinian state to help facilitate a two-state solution and the wider Middle East crisis.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Leigh on competition - economic and political

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 28:01


Andrew Leigh joins us to talk about  longer-term economic outlook, reforms to made to the system and the need to increase competition and our flat-lined productivity.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Kevin Rudd, being an ambassador, and a possible second Trump presidency

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 20:47


Kim Beazley, a former Labor leader and Australia's ambassador in Washington joins us to talk about Donald Trump's denigrating comments about Kevin Rudd, AUKUS and the Australia-Chinese relationship.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Cyber expert Lesley Seebeck on TikTok's future in Australia

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 25:56


TikTok has come into the spotlight after the US. congress proposed a bill to force it's sale away from Chinese owned company ByteDance. To discuss this we're joined by Cyber expert Lesley Seebeck.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 18:35


We're joined by Michael Flood, professor at the Queensland University of Technology to discuss the harassment against women in boys only schools and what leads to some men and boys to mistreat women.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland on spies, AUKUS, and an unsettled Washington

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 43:33


Today we're joined by Professor John Blaxland, Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies at the Australian National University. Who gives us an overview of spying in Australia.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jason Clare on the future of education in Australia

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 35:25


The recently released Universities Accord report featured recommendations for improving education in Australia. Joining us to discuss the government's response is Education Minister, Jason Clare.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green, Kos Samaras and Tim Costello on Dunkley contest

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 27:04


The March 2 byelection in the outer suburban Melbourne seat of Dunkley is a challenge for the government. Labor goes in as the favourite but at a time of high cost of living will it's 6.3 margin be enough?

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Assistant minister Malarndirri McCarthy says there's 'no rush' on treaty and truth-telling

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 25:16


To discuss this week's policy announcement, the centrepiece of which is a $700 million jobs program for people in remote areas, we're joined by Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on fuel efficiency standards and the energy transition

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 24:09


The new fuel efficiency standards regime will move Australia in the direction of comparable countries, but it has its critics. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen joins the podcast to discuss this policy and more.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Angus Taylor on tax and the economy

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 28:31


In our first podcast of 2024, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor discusses the tax broken promise, where the economy is heading, falling inflation, and more. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers says Australians will be better off next year

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 24:30


Treasurer Jim Chalmers, overseer of the government's economic policy, joins us on the podcast to talk us about the latest budget numbers, interest rates, changes to the Reserve Bank board, Australia's debt, cost of living measures and more. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on making the NDIS fit for purpose

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 20:33


Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services, has released the review of the NDIS, which recommends sweeping changes to the scheme. The reforms to come will see the states take up much of the responsibility for providing services for people with more minor issues, especially children with developmental delays. Shorten joined the podcast to talk about the way ahead for a scheme that has run off the rails and become financially unsustainable. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen's struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 25:41


Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, next week heads to COP28 in Dubai, leading the Australian delegation. He joins the podcast to talk about the meeting, which he hopes will be easier than last year's was.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Barbara Pocock on the quest for greater transparency

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 23:02


Greens Senator Barbara Pocock – who has a background in economics and industrial relations and formerly worked at the Reserve Bank, in the federal public service and as an academic – has been in parliament only since the 2022 election, But she has already made a mark. Pocock has been one of the federal parliamentarians who has been holding the big consultancy firms to account this year. PWC especially has felt the heat over its improper use of confidential government tax information for its commercial gain. The behaviour of the other consultancies has also been under strong scrutiny. Pocock and other members of parliament have shown how the parliamentary committee system can be used to great effect to hold big companies accountable when other avenues fail. In this podcast, the Greens senator talks of the need for action to bring greater transparency.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on the High Court's decision on detention and rising anti-Semitism

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 14:59


Last week the High Court ruled that holding high-risk asylum seekers in indefinite detention was unconstitutional. As a consequence of the court decision, more than 80 people, some of whom were convicted of serious crimes including murder and rape, have been released. The government is now expected to rush in legislation to deal with the fallout. In this podcast, Liberal senator and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security James Paterson joins The Conversation to discuss the High Court's ruling, his concerns about increasing anti-Semitism across the country, the rising cyber risks, and Australia's future relations with China.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Former climate minister Greg Combet on Australia's mission to reach net-zero

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 34:54


As climate minister in the former Labor government, Greg Combet has endured the rigours of the “climate wars”. He oversaw the highly contentious move to put a price on carbon, which ultimately came to grief under the Abbott government. Fast forward a decade: now Combet has been appointed by Anthony Albanese to chair the government's new Net-Zero Economy Agency. This agency, due later to become a statutory authority, is described on its website as: responsible for promoting orderly and positive economic transformation across Australia as the world decarbonises, to ensure Australia, its regions and workers realise and share the benefits of the net zero economy. Combet joins The Conversation to discuss the enormous challenges of Australia's transition to renewable energy, its complications, and what is necessary to achieve our 2030 and 2050 commitments.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on a likely interest rate rise and the fall in living standards

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 15:09


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report this week calling on Australia to raise interest rates again, adding to the speculation the Reserve Bank will increase the cash rate on Tuesday. If that happens it will be yet another blow to many household budgets, already under strain from the rises in the prices of food, fuel and power. In this podcast, independent economist Chris Richardson joins The Conversation to discuss the expectations about a rate rise, “sticky” inflation, the fall in the standard of living, the difficulty of the government responding to the cost-of-living crisis, and a bleak prospect as we go into 2024, before we reach some light at the end of a long tunnel.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Albanese's US trip, Biden in the Middle East, and the Voice's defeat

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 27:38


The prime minister heads to Washington next week for a state visit. Talks between Anthony Albanese and President Joe Biden will canvass progress on implementing the AUKUS agreement, Ukraine, China and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, and of course the Middle East crisis. Biden will have just returned from his visit to Israel and will brief the PM on the situation, which has worsened by the day. In this podcast, Kim Beazley, defence minister during the Hawke government, former Labor leader, and former Australian ambassador to the US, joins The Conversation to talk about the Albanese visit and the international situation.

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Don Farrell's high noon for European free trade deal, and hopes for lobster exports to China

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 22:09


In this podcast, the Minister for Trade and Special Minister of State Don Farrell joins The Conversation to canvass Australia's prospective trade agreement with the EU, relations with China, and electoral reform

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East expert Ian Parmeter on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 24:15


Hamas' attack on Israel has unleashed a horrific conflict. Breaking out over the weekend, Palestinians murdered Israeli civilians and are threatening to execute many hostages. Israel countered with mass aerial bombing and has cut off electricity, water and food going into the Gaza Strip.  Even against the history of the conflict ridden Middle East, the atrocities we've seen are beyond appalling. The coming days are unpredictable and alarming. In this podcast, expert on the Middle East and former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter joins The Conversation to analyse the conflict so far; explaining its background and ramifications. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Jordon Steele-John on the disability royal commission and Bill Shorten's NDIS reforms

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 19:25


The federal government last week released the report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, which painted a confronting picture and recorded the calls of disabled people “for a more inclusive Australia”. The commission made more than 220 recommendations, and was conducted at a cost to the taxpayer of $600 million. But commissioners split on the key issues of special schools and group housing for people with disabilities, causing immediate controversy. In this podcast, the Greens spokesman on disability, Jordon Steele-John, who campaigned for the royal commission, joins The Conversation to discuss the report, and also to canvass the NDIS, which is under review in another inquiry.