Podcast Episodes

Jamie Briggs

Jamie Briggs, assistant minister for infrastructure and regional development, talks to Michelle Grattan about his portfolio, the upcoming budget and …

12 years, 1 month ago

John Hewson

John Hewson, a former federal Liberal leader, talks to Michelle Grattan about Barry O'Farrell and the federal budget.

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12 years, 2 months ago

John Brogden

The government is putting the cost to the budget of pensions to the front and centre of the economic debate. John Brogden, chief of the financial ser…

12 years, 2 months ago

Francis Sullivan

The Catholic Church has been at the centre of many damaging claims before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

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12 years, 2 months ago

Dr Steve Hambleton

As a tough budget nears, health seems high on the cuts agenda, despite promises to not cut in the area, made during the election campaign.

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12 years, 2 months ago

Philip Ruddock

Chief Government Whip Philip Ruddock has had a long career in politics, entering parliament in 1973. He talks his role as immigration minister in the…

12 years, 2 months ago

Tony Burke

Manager of opposition business and shadow finance minister Tony Burke has already held some of the most difficult and controversial portfolios in gov…

12 years, 2 months ago

Cathy McGowan

Independent member for Indi Cathy McGowan fought one of the most interesting campaigns of the 2013 election, defeating Sophie Mirabella in what had …

12 years, 3 months ago

Heather Smith

Michelle Grattan sits down with G20 sherpa Heather Smith to discuss the ins-and-outs of the massive event, which will be hosted by Australia later th…

12 years, 3 months ago

Tim Soutphommasane

Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about racial discrimination in Australia and the much deb…

12 years, 3 months ago