Australian Politics
In the Australian Politics podcast, Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
Guardian Essential report: do voters want Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plants? – Australian Politics podcast
Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Paul Karp and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about voter concerns over the cost and safety of Dutton’s nuclear energy policy. They also discuss Albanese’s approval rating dipping to to an all-time low and a satirical conspiracy theory about birds.
Simon Birmingham on China, abandoning 2030 climate targets and nuclear power – Australian Politics podcast
Guardian Australia political editor Karen Middleton speaks with the shadow foreign minister about China-Australia relations, nuclear power, renewables and the opposition’s decision to renege on 2030 targets
Guardian Essential report: voters split on Dutton’s 2030 target – Australian politics podcast
Climate experts have described Dutton’s move to abandon Australia’s emissions reduction target for 2030 as ‘destructive’ and ‘utterly irresponsible’, but voters are split on this controversial proposal.
Paul Karp, Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, talks to columnist Peter Lewis about the split.
Dan Tehan on who’s to blame for Labor’s immigration ‘war game’ – Australian politics podcast
Karen Middleton, Guardian Australia’s political editor, speaks with shadow minister for immigration and citizenship Dan Tehan about ministerial direction 99 and the visas of non-citizens with serious criminal convictions
Helen Haines on the transition to net zero in rural and regional areas – Australian Politics podcast
Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with the independent federal member for Indi, Helen Haines – well known for her strong interest against corruption and for transparency in government
Essential report: what’s the voter verdict on Labor’s budget? – Australian politics podcast
Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about whether or not voters think that Labor’s third federal budget will make a meaningful difference to their current cost of living
Essential report: can Labor meet the demand for online safety protections? – Australian politics podcast
Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Peter Lewis on the national debate about online safety reform and the spread of violent content on social media after a series of stabbings across the country
Ed Husic on why Islamic Australians feel their voice is not being heard on Gaza – podcast
Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst speaks to Ed Husic about how the industry and science minister is making his voice heard on the Israel-Gaza war, as well as the government’s push to support domestic manufacturing and deliver what it calls ‘a future made in Australia’
Simon Birmingham on the Coalition’s stance on a Palestinian state – podcast
Political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Coalition spokesperson on foreign affairs, Simon Birmingham, about his party’s strong criticisms of foreign minister Penny Wong’s speech for a two-state solution and the recognition of Palestine as a state