Australian Politics

Scott Morrison appears to have made a calculation: that he gains more than he loses from a close relationship with Donald Trump. But as Trump faces an impeachment inquiry, continues a trade war with China and ramps up military activity around Iran, is it wise to be seen to be so close to this president? Recently returned from her trip to the US, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks about what she saw, and what it means for Australia’s foreign policy. Introducing Guardian Australia’s Full Story podcast

Labor MP Tim Watts and former Guardian Australia political correspondent Gabrielle Chan join Katharine Murphy to discuss identity and multiculturalism in Australia, from the White Australia policy to the recent debate around Gladys Liu. Particular focus is paid to the Asian-Australian community, with observations drawn from Watts’s new book, The Golden Country: Australia’s Changing Identity

The shadow climate minister, Mark Butler, sits down with Katharine Murphy to discuss Labor’s ambitious climate policies. Did they lead to Labor’s election loss? And will Labor’s stance on climate change remain ‘unshakeable’?• Labor’s climate policies are ‘unshakeable’ despite election loss, Mark Butler says

Katharine Murphy talks with Liberal MPs Tim Wilson and Jason Falinski on the state of the economy. With the pressing sense that time and opportunity are being wasted, they try to dispel the notion the Morrison government doesn’t want new policy reform. Will they act on climate change and its impact? What’s their plan for overcoming disruption? What does the future of work in Australia look like?

The latest GDP figures showed the worst annual economic growth for 18 years. Guardian writer Greg Jericho and senior economics correspondent at Nine newspapers, Shane Wright, join Katharine Murphy to discuss why these figures are so bad. Why are living standards falling? Is low growth the new normal? And what’s the likelihood of a recession?

It’s been 12 months since Scott Morrison took over from Malcolm Turnbull as prime minister. Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, chief political correspondent, Sarah Martin, and reporter Paul Karp discuss his first year and answer your questions on politics

Christine Morgan has been tasked with cutting suicide rates in Australia as Scott Morrison’s suicide prevention adviser. With suicide as the leading cause of death among young Australians, and at twice the rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to that of non-Indigenous Australians, Katharine Murphy talks to Morgan about the state of Australia’s mental health system. Does it, despite good intentions, perversely increase the risks of self-harm and suicide? Will these deficiencies warrant redesigning the system from scratch? Scott Morrison’s suicide prevention adviser says mental health system may increase risk of self-harm The crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14

Beth Noveck and Rod Glover are warning the Australian public service faces a ‘creeping crisis’ of effectiveness and legitimacy. Katharine Murphy talks to Noveck, former director of the open government initiative in the Obama White House, and Monash University’s Rod Glover – a former senior public servant and prime ministerial adviser – about addressing the current failings and frustrations of public servants, as well as the challenges in bringing bureaucracy to the 21st century Former Obama White House official says Australian public service facing ‘creeping crisis’

Beth Noveck and Rod Glover are warning the Australian public service faces a ‘creeping crisis’ of effectiveness and legitimacy. Katharine Murphy talks to Noveck, former director of the open government initiative in the Obama White House, and Monash University’s Rod Glover – a former senior public servant and prime ministerial adviser – about addressing the current failings and frustrations of public servants, as well as the challenges in bringing bureaucracy to the 21st century Former Obama White House official says Australian public service facing ‘creeping crisis’

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt wants a referendum on Indigenous constitutional recognition within three years, but can the Liberal party unite on this issue? Katharine Murphy is joined by Richie Ah Mat, the Cape York Land Council chairman, and Rachel Perkins, managing director of Blackfella Films and a director of non-profit group Uphold & Recognise. They discuss the recent speech by incoming senator Andrew Bragg, an address full of hope for an Indigenous voice to parliament• ‘Will you back us?’: Rachel Perkins on how Turnbull almost cut recognition ‘off at the knees’