Australian Politics

Political editor Katharine Murphy and newly appointed energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen discuss how he’s working with states and territories to help fix the energy crisis, “meeting and beating” Labor’s 43% emissions reduction target, and dealing with a large Senate crossbench

This week, the Liberal MP Peter Dutton was nominated and elected opposition leader, with the Nationals MP David Littleproud replacing Barnaby Joyce as deputy. Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, and rural and regional editor, Gabrielle Chan, discusses the two new leaders, their history and how they may go about attempting to retake government with the Full Story’s Laura Murphy-Oates.

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the Essential director Peter Lewis and The Australia Institute chief economist Richard Denniss in the wake of the federal election result. They assess how accurate polling was, unpack the latest Guardian Essential poll looking at how much support exists for the Albanese government’s priorities, and consider how Peter Dutton will respond to this agenda

The Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, discusses the election result and the country’s economic situation with economics columnist Greg Jericho and the senior economics correspondent for the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, Shane Wright.

Anthony Albanese will be the prime minister of Australia, perhaps in minority government with independents who campaigned on climate change, integrity and respect for women, doubling the cross-bench in the lower house. Editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and political editor Katharine Murphy join Jane Lee to discuss how we got here Do you have 5min to take our listener survey?

Each week of the 2022 federal election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team are answering questions from listeners. This week we cover what a new government might do in its first 100 days, the possible makeup of the new Senate and how deals on confidence and supply between independents and a major party could shape up Australia federal election 2022 LIVE – latest news and updates Read our latest election briefing and listen to the campaign catchup podcast Voting guide to the election: everything you need to know Who should I vote for? Labor and Coalition policy guide Full coverage; Seat explorer; Election promises tracker Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing

In the last few days of Australia’s federal election campaign we’ve seen the polls tighten and Labor’s lead shrink. Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy and the executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the Guardian Essential poll. As undecided voters start to make choices about who they will back this weekend, the team looks at what the demographic and geographic data say about where the votes may go

Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week we cover how minor party preferences will affect the outcome, who are the most talented politicians in the country and the blurring of lines between government grants and election promises

Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover gaffes, gotcha questions, and what makes a good prime minister.

Three weeks out from the federal election, Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Sarah Martin and executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the large number of undecided voters, the case for integrity among the major parties and how cost of living concerns are driving voter preferences