Australian Politics

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Aug 12, 2022 • 36min

Tanya Plibersek on Labor’s plans for Australia’s environment

Australia’s environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, talks to Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, about how Labor will decide which mines get approval and which don’t, whether or not the Albanese Labor government will institute a climate trigger — and how do we prepare for an eventual drought in Australia?
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Aug 10, 2022 • 56min

Can Labor build on the support for an Indigenous voice to parliament?

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, and deputy director of the Australia Institute, Ebony Bennett, to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll and discuss how the country has reacted to the Labor government’s push to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution
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Aug 5, 2022 • 41min

Chris Bowen on landmark climate legislation, negotiating with the Greens and what’s yet to come

After a week of debate and negotiation, the government has managed to pass its climate legislation. Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, speaks to the federal minister for climate change and energy, Chris Bowen, about the future changes needed to combat climate change and how the Coalition’s political strategy shows they have learnt no lessons from their election defeat How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know
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Jul 29, 2022 • 41min

Labor’s economic statement: how much trouble are we really in?

Katharine Murphy is joined by Shane Wright and Greg Jericho to discuss Jim Chalmers’ economic statement – its predictions on inflation and wages growth, its impact on Labor’s election policy agenda and the likelihood of a recession
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Jul 27, 2022 • 46min

How will Labor tackle climate change and cost of living as parliament returns?

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, and deputy director of the Australia Institute, Ebony Bennett, for analysis of the latest Guardian Essential poll and a discussion on voters’ expectations for the new Labor government.
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Jul 22, 2022 • 36min

Belittling Labor’s 43% target is ‘crazy’: Felicity Wade on climate action

Felicity Wade from the Labor Environment Action Network joins political editor Katharine Murphy to discuss the group’s view of overhauling Australia’s environment laws – in order to commit to climate action Grassroots push to include climate change in Labor’s revamp of national conservation laws
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Jul 15, 2022 • 43min

Adam Bandt on working with Labor on climate action

Greens leader Adam Bandt talks to political editor Katharine Murphy about the upcoming parliament, Labor’s 43% emissions target, and the need to work together to achieve sustainable climate goals
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Jul 13, 2022 • 51min

Can Labor confront the reality of Covid?

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, is joined by the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, and deputy editor of the Australia Institute, Ebony Bennett, for analysis of the latest Guardian Essential poll and a discussion on how Labor is projecting its values, domestically and abroad
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Jul 9, 2022 • 40min

Dutton’s move to the right, the new parliament and kingmakers: your questions answered

As the start of federal parliament inches closer, Guardian Australia’s Canberra bureau answers some of your most burning political questions – from Peter Dutton’s move further to the right as opposition leader to what parliament will look like under Anthony Albanese’s leadership. Plus, will we see a federal integrity commission and what is the latest when it comes to Labor and the super profits tax?
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Jul 1, 2022 • 45min

Jim Chalmers on Labor’s economic plan for resilience during difficult times

Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks to political editor Katharine Murphy about how Labor will manage inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, increased cost of living and falling real wages – and what will happen to fuel excise after September

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