Politics with Michelle Grattan

Dec 11 2024 100 ep. 23 mins 3.7k
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Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, talks politics with politicians and experts.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: For Mark Dreyfus, antisemitism is very personal

Dec 11 2024 37 mins  
Mark Dreyfus joins the podcast to talk about his family's story of fleeing Nazi Germany, his own and his community's experience with antisemitism, and his reaction to criticism of the government.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Simon Birmingham on Liberal moderates, regrets, and Donald Trump

Dec 02 2024 37 mins  
Simon Birmingham joins the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of his time in politics and the Liberal Party, as well as to share his biggest regret and a couple of anecdotes.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’

Nov 28 2024 24 mins  
Head of the CCA former New South Wales Liberal treasurer Matt Kean, joins the podcast to talk about COP, Australia's energy transition, and the challenge of preparing that advice on the 2035 target.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Special Minister of State Don Farrell on getting ‘big money’ out of elections

Nov 19 2024 27 mins  
On this podcast we are talking with Special Minister of State Don Farrell about the changes to political donation laws and the criticisms.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: shadow communications minister David Coleman says misinformation legislation ‘one of the worst bills ever’

Nov 13 2024 23 mins  
On the government's proposed misinformation and disinformation reforms, Coleman is trenchant in his criticism.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent Helen Haines says the NACC has had ‘disappointing start’, and the government is pork barrelling

Nov 05 2024 24 mins  
Independent MP Helen Haines, who holds the Victorian seat of Indi, has long focused on integrity issues, and she joined us on the podcast.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be ‘rocky’

Oct 31 2024 22 mins  
To discuss the state of the contest and what comes next, we're joined by Bruce Wolpe, senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on what unions want from Labor and Innes Willox on business wish list for Dutton

Oct 23 2024 31 mins  
we're joined by ACTU secretary Sally McManus and Innes Willox, the head of the Australian Industry Group, one of the peak employer groups to talk about the state of IR laws and the CFMEU.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ - Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election

Oct 15 2024 22 mins  
To discuss what's the potential outcome of the Queensland election and what that could mean for the federal Labor government, we're joined by the ABC's election specialist, Antony Green and The Australian's Queensland editor, Michael McKenna.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on the keys to growing Australia’s weak productivity

Oct 07 2024 27 mins  
The head of the productivity commission outlines numerous ways government can improve productivity.