Politics with Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan

The Conversation's Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.

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July 8, 2026 26 mins

Long-time gambling reform advocate Andrew Wilkie says a reason the government is being timid on the issue is because of close relationships with affected industries.

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The Liberal frontbencher is the opposition’s leading Jewish voice and will soon appear at the royal commission on antisemitism.

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The NDIS minister joined the podcast to discuss the government's reforms – and what the changes mean for 160,000 Australians.

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The departing Liberal frontbencher also said it's 'mad' to be talking about doing deals with One Nation so far from an election.

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The pollster also warns any move to replace Victorian premier Jacinta Allan before the November state election would be a 'disaster' for Labor.

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The businessman and former competition chief says the fierce criticism of what he calls 'mild' budget changes shows why politicians have avoided reform for decades.

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The moderate Liberal, who lost his seat last year, said his party was now 'fighting for its existence' – and can't ignore the need to work with One Nation.

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The anti-discrimination expert explains what the case was about, why it's set for an appeal -- and the broader implications if the decision stands.

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The treasurer joined us on the podcast to defend his fifth budget, explaining the 'new architecture' to make future tax cuts easier 'when the budget can afford it'.

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The shadow treasurer plans to fight Labor's tax changes, arguing they would increase pressure on rents and 'kneecap' young Australians trying to get ahead.

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The finance journalist says changes to capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing are only likely to have a 'symbolic effect' on housing affordability.

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One of the frontrunners in the historic by-election, independent Michelle Milthorpe, as well as One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, also joined us on the podcast.

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The former cabinet minister said Australians have been 'sold short' by not taxing gas exports enough.

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We speak to independent economist Chris Richardson on the fuel crisis and the Australian economy.

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Nearly thirty years on, Hanson's infamous maiden speech — warning that Australia was "being swamped by Asians" — still echoes through Australian political life.

But who was Pauline Hanson before she became a phenomenon, and what did she actually represent?

Was she a cause of a new kind of politics, or a symptom of one already forming?

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The security expert says there's been a 'disturbing' rise in Australians' anxiety about national security over the past two years.

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March 16, 2026 63 mins

Ahead of the May 9 by-election, hear from candidates and locals about the early frontrunners to win Farrer – long held by former Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

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March 10, 2026 33 mins

The Reserve Bank's Andrew Hauser told The Conversation's podcast inflation is likely to be higher than projected before the war in the Middle East broke out.

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March 5, 2026 45 mins

Labor is expected to be returned in power in a landslide. But the election is also the first test of One Nation's ability to turn its surging popularity into seats.

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The anti-corruption expert says Victoria's Labor government was willing to 'deal with the devil' on its Big Build projects – at the cost of 'bad governing'.

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