Politics with Michelle Grattan

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Michelle Grattan go in depth about the government's proposed FoFA changes.

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young talks to Michelle Grattan about the Manus Island riots, same sex marriage and the Greens position in the senate.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop joins Michelle to talk about Australia's relationship with Indonesia, the Prime Minister's trip to America and much more.

Fred Chaney is the current Senior Australian of the Year and a former member of the Fraser government, in which he was Indigenous Affairs minister. He talks to Michelle about indigenous affairs and the changes to the racial discrimination act.

New Federal President of the Australian Medical Association Brian Owler talks to Michelle Grattan about the major issues surrounding health after the federal budget.

ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher talks to Michelle Grattan about the federal budget, the difficult cuts to Canberra, the GST and much, much more.

Our 2014 budget coverage continues with interviews with Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Shadow Finance Minister Tony Burke.

Michelle Grattan and former economics editor of The Age Tim Colebatch discuss the 2014-15 federal budget.

Chris Richardson is one of Australia’s best known economists and is in charge of Deloitte Access Economics’ forecasting and policy unit. He talks to Michelle Grattan about the Australian economy, the upcoming budget and the commission of audit.

Jamie Briggs, assistant minister for infrastructure and regional development, talks to Michelle Grattan about his portfolio, the upcoming budget and his previous life as an advisor in John Howard’s office.