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Australian Politics

Political editor Karen Middleton and Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

  • Social services minister Amanda Rishworth speaks to the media during a press conference to discuss the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children at the Commonwealth Parliament Offices in Adelaide.

    Amanda Rishworth on tackling gender-based violence – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with the social services minister about battling online misogynists, and stopping the welfare system empowering angry exes
  • People watching at the results of US 2024 presidential elections in Australia.

    Guardian Essential report: Australians worry about the climate crisis and the economy as Trump returns – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia chief political correspondent Paul Karp and Essential Media executive director Peter Lewis talk about what Australians think about Donald Trump’s election win
  • Australian Housing and Homelessness Minister Clare O’Neil speaks at the ‘Securing our Future’ conference at the National Security College in Canberra.

    Clare O’Neil on Labor’s plan to fix the housing crisis – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with federal housing and homelessness minister Clare O’Neil about Labor’s plan to fix the housing crisis
  • President elect Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center.

    Arthur Sinodinos on what Trump keeping his promises means for Australia – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Arthur Sinodinos AO about why Americans voted the way they did, what the outcome means for Australia’s upcoming election, and how big a threat Donald Trump’s plans are to the Australian economy and security in the region
  • Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Bridget McKenzie at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.

    Bridget McKenzie on the Qantas saga and conflicts of interest – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with federal shadow transport and infrastructure minister Bridget McKenzie
  • Former Greeen' s leader and environmental campaigner Bob Brown in Hobart, Australia

    Bob Brown on Lidia Thorpe and the right to protest – Australian politics podcast

    The former leader of the Australian Greens talks about his decision to speak out against George W Bush in 2003
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla wave as they board their plane to depart Australia

    Guardian Essential report: why has support for the Australian republic gone tepid? – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia political editor Karen Middleton and Essential Media executive director Peter Lewis take a look at the latest Essential poll
  • Independent Senator David Pocock

    David Pocock on why negotiation is key to good government – Australian politics podcast

    After almost a full term as a politician, independent senator David Pocock joins political editor Karen Middleton to talk about this week’s events in politics and what his past as a rugby player has taught him about his current role
  • Former NT Attorney General Chansey Paech talking to media in the press gallery of Parliament House in Canberra.

    The former NT attorney general on whether the criminal justice system is being used as a form of ‘racial control’ – Australian Politics podcast

    Karen Middleton speaks with Chansey Paech about how Labor lost the law-and-order vote at August’s election, and what the future holds a year on from the voice referendum
  • A prices dropped sign at a Woolworths supermarket

    Guardian Essential report: how much are people willing to change to combat cost of living? – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s Paul Karp and Essential Media’s Peter Lewis take a look at the latest Essential poll
  • The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe and Deputy Guy Debelle before the House Economics committee in Parliament House, Canberra.

    The former deputy governor takes us inside the RBA – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton talks to former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank Guy Debelle about how the board makes decisions about the economy
  • Signage for Australia’s three largest Supermarket companies Coles, Woolworths and Aldi

    Andrew Leigh on the power imbalance between supermarkets and their customers – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks to Andrew Leigh about the government’s draft of a food and grocery code of conduct
  • A builder is standing on scaffolding on the exterior of a house.

    Guardian Essential report: Who wins in the political debate on housing? – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about Labor’s stalemate on housing, as well as how voters feel about stronger privacy regulations and the proposed social media ban for children
  • Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (right) take part in a presidential debate.

    A former White House staffer on if the US election will be won on vibes – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with former Kamala Harris White House staffer and PhD candidate Cory Alpert about the upcoming US election. Alpert explores some of the complexities of the US electoral system, the ‘October surprise’, and the impact of algorithms on the race to the White House
  • A Qantas domestic flight on approach to land

    Catherine King on reforming Australia’s aviation sector – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, talks with the minister for infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government, Catherine King, about the government’s plans for wide-ranging aviation reform and whether travellers will get a better deal
  • Orientation week at The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney

    Guardian Essential report: are Labor’s student visa caps good politics? – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Essential Media’s Peter Lewis talk about the public support for Labor’s international student visa caps
  • Queensland Premier Steven Miles is seen during a press conference at Geebung Ambulance Station in Brisbane, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Premier Miles has announced funding of $129.5 million for 268 new

    Steven Miles on winning back Queensland voters to win a fourth term – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political reporter Amy Remeikis speaks with Queensland’s premier, Steven Miles, about the Great Barrier Reef, the housing crisis, youth crime and the upcoming election.
  • Stacks of one dollar coins sit on top of $100 bank notes

    Saul Eslake on falling inflation and when interest rates might finally come down – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with economist Saul Eslake about inflation and why prices are still so high
  • Australian Opposition leader Peter Dutton reacts during Question Time in the House of Representatives

    Guardian Essential report: is calling Peter Dutton ‘divisive’ playing into his political strategy? – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about voters’ opinions of Peter Dutton’s ‘divisive’ politics
  • Liberal senator Andrew Bragg in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra.

    Andrew Bragg on housing, the ‘poison’ of nimbyism, and the NSW council debacle – Australian politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with New South Wales Liberal senator Andrew Bragg about housing, and the federal implications of the NSW Liberals’ catastrophic failure to lodge paperwork for the local government elections
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