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Politics with Michelle Grattan

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Apr 4, 2025 • 18min

What it's like to be showered with Trump dust: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

editorial@theconversation.edu.auReader survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheConversationElection25Policy tracker: https://stories.theconversation.com/policy-tracker/ 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.The Conversation WeeklySearch for 'The Conversation Weekly' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up to The Conversation's newsletterhttps://theconversation.com/au/newsletters
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Apr 1, 2025 • 24min

Kos Samaras on polls and the people who'll decide this election

Kos Samaras, a director of the political consultancy firm Redbridge and a former Labor Party official joins to talk about the polls and the parties prospects.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.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 24min

It’s on: tracking policies and truth in advertising. Election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

Policy tracker:https://stories.theconversation.com/policy-tracker/Set the Agenda survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheConversationElection25email us: editorial@theconversation.edu.auMentioned 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.The Conversation WeeklySearch for 'The Conversation Weekly' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up to The Conversation's newsletterhttps://theconversation.com/au/newsletters
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Mar 26, 2025 • 29min

Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on tax top-ups and budget bottom lines

On this podcast we are joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor to talk about the budget.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
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Mar 21, 2025 • 22min

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

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
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Mar 19, 2025 • 33min

Barbara Pocock on the Greens' policy priorities

With the polls close to a dead heat, would the Greens push a potential minority Labor government even harder to pursue their agenda?
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Mar 14, 2025 • 18min

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

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.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 46min

Peter Dutton on why he’s not Australia’s Trump – ‘I’m my own person’

Opposition leader Peter Dutton joins the podcast to discuss his ambitions if he becomes Prime Minster at the May election.
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Mar 12, 2025 • 24min

Tina Jackson says there's 'No such thing as a safe seat': 3 independent challengers to watch this election

We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign against Tony Abbott in 2019Mentioned in this episode:Listen to Scam Factories on The Conversation Weekly🔎 search for The Conversation Weekly Scam Factories takes you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds. We meet the people lured into the industry, reveal how they become trapped and trafficked and track their desperate attempts to escape. We track the organised crime groups and corrupt politicians linked to the operations and chart the industry’s explosive growth: hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to scam. And we try to answer the question, are they victims or criminals, or can they be both?
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Mar 7, 2025 • 16min

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

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🔎 search for The Conversation Weekly Scam Factories takes you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds. We meet the people lured into the industry, reveal how they become trapped and trafficked and track their desperate attempts to escape. We track the organised crime groups and corrupt politicians linked to the operations and chart the industry’s explosive growth: hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to scam. And we try to answer the question, are they victims or criminals, or can they be both?

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