Australian Politics

Three weeks out from the federal election, Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Sarah Martin and executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the large number of undecided voters, the case for integrity among the major parties and how cost of living concerns are driving voter preferences

Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover preferences, how they work, and where they go. As well as why the Greens target seats already held by progressive candidates

Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover LNP divisions over Warringah, the contest for marginal seats in Queensland and the bipartisan silence on the future of the Covid pandemic in Australia

With the federal election in full swing, Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy and Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential, unpack the Guardian Essential poll and discuss the possible deciding factors for the election campaign. The latest polling shows women make up the majority of people who have not made up their mind about Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. Will they ultimately be the deciding factor on polling day?

Each week of the election campaign the politics team will be answering your questions on the podcast. This week they cover how Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have handled media, Albanese’s first-day gaffe and how it impacts on public perception of him, protest votes and how the votes for minor parties and independents will affect the election

In the first episode of our new Campaign Catchup podcast, political editor Katharine Murphy breaks down the opening election salvos from the major parties, and argues that either side could ultimately need the independents or micro parties to form government

Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers about Labor’s roadmap for the imminent federal election, budget fallout and if Morrison’s dwindling popularity signals a win for Labor after nine years of a Coalition government

With the federal election to be called imminently, Katharine Murphy unpacks the latest Essential Poll with Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential. Can Labor capitalise on an unpopular prime minister or will the Coalition’s shift in tactics at a local level save the seats they need to win the election?

Political editor Katharine Murphy and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg reflect on his terms in parliament with the Morrison government, and discuss the political outlook across the country in the lead-up to the 2022 election: the rise of independents and how he hopes Australians will see national security threats in the region as a case for voting Liberal

Political editor Katharine Murphy and Senator Jacqui Lambie discuss the political outlook of Tasmanians in the lead-up to the election, how the local Labor members are not doing enough to make Labor visible throughout the state and why she believes her candidate can take Eric Abetz’s senate seat