Australian Politics

Katharine Murphy talks with the Manly-raised Olympic skier and lawyer about her independent candidacy for the Sydney seat of Warringah. Steggall critiques the former PM’s conservative legacy and shares her concerns about climate change and the Adani coalmine. Can her progressive agenda pull off a Wentworth-style defeat in another traditionally Liberal electorate? Zali Steggall says Labor needs to commit to stopping Adani coalmine

It’s meant to make everything easier – but is technology overcomplicating our lives? In the final episode of 2018, Katharine Murphy brings together Liberal MP Jason Falinski and Labor MP Matt Keogh from the economics committee. They delve into the nature of markets and how they have evolved in a digital economy, the complications of regulating them and how they can improve consumers lives in a oversaturated world of information.

It’s meant to make everything easier – but is technology overcomplicating our lives? In the final episode of 2018, Katharine Murphy brings together Liberal MP Jason Falinski and Labor MP Matt Keogh from the economics committee. They delve into the nature of markets and how they have evolved in a digital economy, the complications of regulating them and how they can improve consumers lives in a oversaturated world of information.

This week Katharine Murphy talks to Menna Rawlings, the outgoing British high commissioner to Australia, who manages the close relationship between the two countries. They delve into the highs and lows of her time in Australia, including the challenges of navigating diplomacy in the age of WikiLeaks, our complicated relationship with climate change and the positive impact of migration

This week Katharine Murphy talks to Menna Rawlings, the outgoing British high commissioner to Australia, who manages the close relationship between the two countries. They delve into the highs and lows of her time in Australia, including the challenges of navigating diplomacy in the age of WikiLeaks, our complicated relationship with climate change and the positive impact of migration

‘People have their own offices, their own bathrooms, their own fridge, their own kitchen. They don’t need to leave their offices,’ the Labor frontbencher says. He says the culture of federal parliament is geared to keeping MPs isolated. But ignoring people with different views is a critical mistake that is eroding our ability to find bipartisan solutions to political problems

‘People have their own offices, their own bathrooms, their own fridge, their own kitchen. They don’t need to leave their offices,’ the Labor frontbencher says. He says the culture of federal parliament is geared to keeping MPs isolated. But ignoring people with different views is a critical mistake that is eroding our ability to find bipartisan solutions to political problems

‘They used to be things that people would whisper to me in the chamber, designed to shut down my confidence ... they’re now just shouted across the chamber.’ Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young speaks to political editor Katharine Murphy about being a woman in politics. She says sexist attacks in parliament are getting worse and only a code of conduct with consequences will change the situation • Hanson-Young says parliament needs women’s caucus that cuts across party lines

‘They used to be things that people would whisper to me in the chamber, designed to shut down my confidence ... they’re now just shouted across the chamber.’ Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young speaks to political editor Katharine Murphy about being a woman in politics. She says sexist attacks in parliament are getting worse and only a code of conduct with consequences will change the situation • Hanson-Young says parliament needs women’s caucus that cuts across party lines

Katharine Murphy examines the ongoing National inquiry into sexual harassment in a discussion with the Sex Discrimination Commissioner. Are a lack of public records and anonymous settlements deterring progress?