Guardian Australia political reporter Paul Karp is joined by the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, and the deputy director of the Australia Institute, Ebony Bennett, for analysis of the latest Guardian Essential poll and a discussion of the industrial relations bill and other Labor government policies Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

This week, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, about the focus on ‘loss and damage’ at Cop27 in Egypt, as well as rising energy prices and the future of the safeguard mechanism

This week, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Amanda Rishworth, minister for social services, about the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children, and what helps breaks cycles of violence and gambling addiction

Political editor Katharine Murphy and Essential Media’s Peter Lewis analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the reception to the budget, household concerns about energy prices and Peter Dutton’s plans for a return to government

This week, Labor released its first budget in nine years, with the Albanese government touting it as a ‘bread-and-butter affair’. Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Jim Chalmers about releasing a budget during a cost-of-living crisis and why this budget has everyone talking about energy

Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Senator Murray Watt, the emergency management minister, after his recent visits to flood-affected states. They discuss the need for a national approach to natural disasters and feedback from farming communities about climate risks

Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis and the Australia Institute’s Ebony Bennett to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss election promises, the stage-three tax cuts and what the Labor government might deliver in its first budget

Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Catherine King, the minister for infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government, about possible plans to review community development grants approved before the recent election and the challenges of developing modern, sustainable infrastructure

Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho about Great Britain’s trickle-down woes, looming dangers in the world economy, and the future of the stage three cuts

Political editor Katharine Murphy returns to the podcast and is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis and the Australia Institute’s Ebony Bennett to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss stage-three tax cuts, demands for privacy law reforms and updates on the integrity commission