Matters of State

Elections campaigns require big bucks so Raf and Richard find out where the big parties get their cash from.

Four weeks from the Victorian election, and just two weeks until early voting opens, Raf Epstein and Richard Willingham ask whether it’s better to be well-known or unknown when vying for votes.

Elections are all about who you can trust – luckily for you, it’s Matters of State!

For the final episode, Kate and Eliza take a look at the shock WA election result. Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lost his seat of Dawesville and Labor gained control of both houses of the WA Parliament. So where did the Liberal party go so wrong?

On the eve of the WA state election, Kate and Eliza discuss the marginal seats and minor parties to watch. Also, could Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lose his seat of Dawesville? And if he does, will he really say 'goodbye' to politics forever?

With one week to go until election day, Kate and Eliza unpack an issue which has been on the minds of a lot of young people — mental health. Mark McGowan's border bubble bursts and you'll hear how a hilarious meme moment derailed a very serious press conference.

In episode two, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon look at issues of housing and homelessness in WA and the Promises Prince, Gian De Poloni, returns to outline what the different parties are promising to do about it. Plus, Mark McGowan crashes a wedding and Zak Kirkup admits defeat… two weeks out from the election.

In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but who's going to pay for the bold plans? And make sure you stay listening until the end for the 'Promises Prince', Gian De Poloni, who's been keeping track of… you guessed it! Promises made during the campaign.

In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues you care about in this new political podcast.

What is the state of the State after Saturday’s election? The ABC’s election analyst Antony Green runs his eye over the seats that remain in doubt and uncovers some of the key factors that put Labor back in power. Also, what happened to One Nation? Is the Green’s victory in another seat cause for broader optimism for the party?

Has Clive Palmer proven you cannot buy votes? Additionally, Steve and Matt pick through Steve’s brave predictions from last week to see how they hold up. The Monday after an election… it’s a brutal reckoning.