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Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
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Sep 29, 2023 • 51min
‘A yes result will be unifying’: Anthony Albanese on the final push forward for the voice
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

Sep 22, 2023 • 44min
Chris Bowen on the transition to renewable energy
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

Sep 20, 2023 • 23min
Guardian Essential Report: No vote in the overtaking lane
Katharine Murphy and Peter Lewis discuss the recent poll showing no voters overtaking yes voters in the voice to parliament campaign. They also talk about voter engagement, dynamics between yes and no campaigns in a referendum, and the history of industrial relations deregulation in Australia.

Sep 15, 2023 • 35min
Sussan Ley on the divisiveness of the voice – Australian Politics podcast
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

Sep 8, 2023 • 30min
Jim Chalmers on the Qantas controversy – Australian Politics podcast
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

Sep 6, 2023 • 28min
Guardian Essential report: the ‘intense game’ between the yes and no campaigns
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

Sep 1, 2023 • 50min
Katharine Murphy and Senator Patrick Dodson on restorative justice through the voice – Australian Politics podcast
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

Aug 25, 2023 • 30min
Perin Davey on the Murray-Darling Basin plan, the voice and emergency preparedness
Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by the senator and deputy Nationals leader Perin Davey to discuss the Murray-Darling Basin plan’s proposed water buyback provisions, as well as the Indigenous voice to parliament and whether the country is ready for summer

Aug 23, 2023 • 24min
Guardian Essential report: does Labor risk losing voters to the Greens?
Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the latest polling data on preferred party and leader. Voters were also asked about their views on rent freezes and rental caps. This has been a persistent demand from the Greens, who have had a slight uptick in their preferred primary vote

Aug 18, 2023 • 26min
Ed Husic and Martjn Wilder on how to take Australia ‘out of the quarry’ - Australian politics podcast
Federal industry minister Ed Husic and chair of the fund Martjn Wilder discuss the $15bn national reconstruction fund, diversification of Australia's industry, manufacturing renewable energy, government intervention, decarbonization's impact on communities, defense capability, and enabling technologies.


