Politics with Michelle Grattan

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

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

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'

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.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on what unions want from Labor and Innes Willox on business wish list for Dutton

we're joined by ACTU secretary Sally McManus and Innes Willox, the head of the Australian Industry Group, one of the peak employer groups to talk about the state of IR laws and the CFMEU.

'It’s going to be a bad result for Labor' - Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election

To discuss what's the potential outcome of the Queensland election and what that could mean for the federal Labor government, we're joined by the ABC's election specialist, Antony Green and The Australian's Queensland editor, Michael McKenna.

Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood on how to grow Australia's weak productivity

The head of the productivity commission outlines numerous ways government can improve productivity.

Josh Bornstein on how big companies are taking away employees’ private rights

Josh Bornstein is a lawyer specialising in employment and labour relations law. His new book examines the problematic reach of the corporate hand into the private sphere. He joins us on the podcast.

Richard Holden says no interest rate fall likely for 12 months

We're joined on the podcast by Richard Holden, to talk about the book and also Australia's economic outlook, on what has been a big week for economic news. 

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on why the Greens are playing hardball on housing

Greens leader Adam Bandt joins us to talk about the immediate impasse as well as his party's broad agenda including its demands if Labor fell into minority at the election.  

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Robert French on the realities of a social media age ban

While French acknowledges possible privacy concerns, he explains why the long-time storage of personal data would be unnecessary.