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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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