David Pocock, the progressive independent who broke the Liberals’ stranglehold on one of the two ACT Senate seats, wouldn’t have expected to find himself allied with Pauline Hanson before even being sworn in
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Word from The Hill: Parliamentary ‘newbies’ inspect their workplace, with some complaints
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with Peter Browne from the politics + society team
Australians are becoming more fearful in an insecure world, and want to see the country armed up, favouring more defence spending and the planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.
Most women are not working full-time during most of their working lives, which holds them back from management positions and accentuates the pay gap with men, according to data released on Monday.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Chris Wallace, Professor at the University of Canberra.
Anthony Albanese will be on the international road again next week. He’ll be at the NATO summit in Madrid, where they will discuss Ukraine, China and climate change.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greg Barns on the battle to free Julian Assange
Michelle Grattan speaks with barrister Greg Barns, a senior advisor to the Australian Assange Campaign.
The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kathryn Campbell, has been replaced in a shake-up of federal departmental heads announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
On the economy, people smugglers, parliamentary sitting, and Julian Assange
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
The Albanese government has launched a concerted effort to nip in the bud a threatened resumption of the people smuggling trade, with a visit by Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil to Sri Lanka and a $50…
Age and education levels were the most important demographic variables in the Coalition’s loss of support between the 2019 and 2022 elections, according to an Australian National University analysis
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Director of the Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis, Dr Lain Dare discuss the week in politics.
Michelle Grattan speaks to the Grattan Institute's Tony Wood about the factors that have lead to the crisis, previous governments' failure to plan for transition to renewable sources and the way out.
On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action.
The Fair Work Commission has announced a rise in the minimum wage of 5.2% or $40 a week, taking it to $812.60 a week or $21.38 an hour
Word from The Hill: Bowen says “bumpy” time ahead on power, but you can keep the heater on
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Emma La Rouche from the University of Canberra’s Media and Communications team
Usually the speeches of treasury secretaries are relatively bland, echoes of their political masters. But an address this week from Steven Kennedy was something quite different.
State and federal energy ministers have agreed to give the regulator more powers but say it won’t solve all the problems.
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Nationals leader David Littleproud announce the Coalition’s shadow ministry
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra
Labor knew it would inherent a cost-of-living problem – it campaigned on it. But it didn’t expect the dramatic crisis in gas prices Australia is suddenly facing
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Burke advocates on wages and arts
Michelle Grattan speaks with Tony Burke the minister for employment and workplace relations and minister for the arts, as well as the leader of the House of Representatives.
Word from The Hill: Albanese’s ministry mixes stability and surprise
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
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