Politics with Michelle Grattan

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

South Australian independent senator Nick Xenophon talks to Michelle Grattan about Clive Palmer, the new senate, the carbon tax and much much more.

Education Minister Christopher Pyne talks about his new portfolio, his time as a student and his role as Leader of the House. 

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. 

New federal Labor leader Bill Shorten speaks with Michelle about Labor's future, carbon pricing, Tony Abbott and his love of Roman history.

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. 

Labor Left winger Doug Cameron joins Michelle to talk about the leadership ballot and Labor's future in opposition.