Politics with Michelle Grattan

Feb 04 2025 100 ep. 25 mins 3.7k

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Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.

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Tariffs, climate & the rules based order: what the Trump presidency means for Australia

Feb 04 2025 26 mins

We're joined by John Blaxland and Richard Holden to talk about the impact of global uncertainties will have on Australia.

Albanese discusses a second term with the youth vote in mind

Feb 01 2025 47 mins

Anthony Albanese joins us on the podcast to discuss ongoing issues in Australia, his experience in the top job and his pitch to voters for this years election.

"I don't do coy": Treasurer Jim Chalmers + Angus Taylor on the budget blues

Dec 19 2024 44 mins

Appropriately, we finish our podcast for 2024 talking to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his shadow, Angus Taylor because, as the saying goes, "it's the economy, stupid!"

For Mark Dreyfus, antisemitism is very personal

Dec 12 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.

Populism, tribalism and partisanship": Simon Birmingham's parting reflections

Dec 03 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.

From 'drill, baby, drill' fears to hope: why COP wasn't so bad for climate boss Matt Kean NEW

Nov 29 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.

The argument for reducing "big money" in elections: Special Minister of State Don Farrell

Nov 21 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.

"One of the worst bills ever": Shadow Minister David Coleman on proposed misinformation laws

Nov 15 2024 23 mins

Independent Helen Haines says the NACC has had 'disappointing start', and the government is pork barrelling

Nov 10 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.

Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be 'rocky'

Nov 01 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.