Politics with Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on prospects for passage of the government's deportation bill

Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security joins us to discuss the Coalition's position on the bill, as well as the issue of handling the former detainees.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anne Summers says we need much more information on male perpetrators of violence against women

In this podcast, we're joined by Dr Anne Summers, a longtime writer and advocate on women's issues to discuss the horrific number of women murdered this year.   

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on recent economic data and whats in store for the upcoming budget

In this podcast, we're joined by independent economist Chris Richardson to discuss the upcoming budget and Australia's economic outlook.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent MP Dai Le on the church attack in her electorate

The stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a church in Wakeley on Monday has left many in shock. Dai Le, whose electorate features the church where the incident happened discusses her community's reaction.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Burns on being a Jewish MP during a terrible conflict

Labor MP Josh Burns joins us to discuss the government moving towards recognition of a Palestinian state to help facilitate a two-state solution and the wider Middle East crisis.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Leigh on competition - economic and political

Andrew Leigh joins us to talk about  longer-term economic outlook, reforms to made to the system and the need to increase competition and our flat-lined productivity.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Kevin Rudd, being an ambassador, and a possible second Trump presidency

Kim Beazley, a former Labor leader and Australia's ambassador in Washington joins us to talk about Donald Trump's denigrating comments about Kevin Rudd, AUKUS and the Australia-Chinese relationship.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Cyber expert Lesley Seebeck on TikTok’s future in Australia

TikTok has come into the spotlight after the US. congress proposed a bill to force it's sale away from Chinese owned company ByteDance. To discuss this we're joined by Cyber expert Lesley Seebeck.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly

We're joined by Michael Flood, professor at the Queensland University of Technology to discuss the harassment against women in boys only schools and what leads to some men and boys to mistreat women.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland on spies, AUKUS, and an unsettled Washington

Today we're joined by Professor John Blaxland, Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies at the Australian National University. Who gives us an overview of spying in Australia.