The national reconstruction fund is a $15bn fund focused on diversifying and transforming Australia’s industry and economy. Unions are pushing for a five-fold increase of the fund and greater investment in manufacturing renewable energy. Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, interviews federal industry minister Ed Husic and chair of the fund Martjn Wilder.

Ed Husic and Martjn Wilder on how to take Australia ‘out of the quarry’ - Australian politics podcast

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Karen Middleton, Guardian Australia’s political editor, speaks with the minister for communications, Michelle Rowland, about the government’s plan for tackling misogyny online. They also discuss how parents can manage their lack of visibility over what their children are seeing online and the role of public interest journalism

Michelle Rowland on reducing the harm the internet can cause

Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks to Sarah Hanson-Young about the government’s legal showdown with Elon Musk’s X platform over violent content online, as well as the renewed focus on gender-based violence in Australia, and corporate greenwashing

Sarah Hanson-Young on the debate around free speech on social media

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about why voters are backing Labor’s Future Made in Australia plan while overestimating the cost of renewables

Essential report: is Labor being honest about how hard the energy transition will be? – Australian Politics podcast

Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst speaks to Ed Husic about how the industry and science minister is making his voice heard on the Israel-Gaza war, as well as the government’s push to support domestic manufacturing and deliver what it calls ‘a future made in Australia’

Ed Husic on why Islamic Australians feel their voice is not being heard on Gaza

Political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Coalition spokesperson on foreign affairs, Simon Birmingham, about his party’s strong criticisms of foreign minister Penny Wong’s speech for a two-state solution and the recognition of Palestine as a state. The senator also responds to the announcement of an Australian adviser on the Israel Defense Forces missile strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy

Ed Husic and Martjn Wilder on how to take Australia ‘out of the quarry’ - Australian politics podcast

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