Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 13, 2013
Wednesday Nov 13, 2013
Mitch Hooke has been CEO of the Minerals Council for 12 years, he is about to step down. Michelle talks to him about the future of mining in Australia, the industries relationship with Labor and much, much more.
Sunday Nov 10, 2013
Sunday Nov 10, 2013
Monday is Armistice Day and so Michelle spoke to war memorial chief Brendan Nelson about Australia at war, the war memorial and planned commemorations for the 100 year anniversary of World War One.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2013
Wednesday Nov 06, 2013
New senator and former NSW ALP secretary talks about the Labor Party's future, where they went wrong during the election and what he wants to achieve as a senator.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2013
Tuesday Oct 29, 2013
ALP National Secretary and campaign director for the Labor Party George Wright talks about the 2013 election campaign, the carbon tax, Labor going forward and what went wrong in government.
Friday Oct 25, 2013
Friday Oct 25, 2013
South Australian independent senator Nick Xenophon talks to Michelle Grattan about Clive Palmer, the new senate, the carbon tax and much much more.
Monday Oct 21, 2013
Monday Oct 21, 2013
Education Minister Christopher Pyne talks about his new portfolio, his time as a student and his role as Leader of the House.
Friday Oct 18, 2013
Friday Oct 18, 2013
It is induction week for new parliamentarians and Michelle Grattan speaks to two new MPs, Labor's Clare O'Neil, who holds the Victorian seat of Hotham and Liberal Angus Taylor, who holds the NSW seat of Hume. Both reach Canberra after rich experiences in fields other than politics.
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Monday Oct 14, 2013
New federal Labor leader Bill Shorten speaks with Michelle about Labor's future, carbon pricing, Tony Abbott and his love of Roman history.
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Michelle Grattan speaks to new MP for Rankin Jim Chalmers, author of Glory Daze, about his transition from advisor to parliamentarian and the way ahead for Labor under new leader Bill Shorten.
Thursday Oct 10, 2013
Thursday Oct 10, 2013
Labor Left winger Doug Cameron joins Michelle to talk about the leadership ballot and Labor's future in opposition.