Fifth Estate host Sally Warhaft sits down with former statesman Bob Carr for a frank and revealing glimpse into the world of international and local politics, straight from the source.

In part one of a captivating dual edition of The Fifth Estate, host Sally Warhaft sits down with the legendary Malcolm Fraser in Ballarat to reflect on his political life and talk about his latest book, Dangerous Allies.

What is the purpose of the Human Rights Commission? What are the priorities and plans of the new commissioner? And how will Tim Wilson’s beliefs and ideas on liberty and rights influence his work?

Join Fifth Estate host Sally Warhaft and guests Judith Troeth (former Liberal senator), Paula Matthewson (political blogger) and Danielle Green (Victorian Labor MP) to take a long hard look at women in the workforce – and in government – in Australia today.

What are the foreign policies and relationships that will matter the most to Australia in 2014? And how might the new Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop make her mark at home and abroad?

What is the future of trade unions in 21st century Australia?

Australians are living through a period of exceptional prosperity – but commodity prices are dropping and the boom is set to end. Are we ready for the reforms and challenges that lie ahead?

It’s been 192 years since the founding of the British Guardian and just five months since the newspaper’s launch of an Australian edition – independent, online and free. So how is Australia’s latest source of news and current affairs faring?

How do the religious beliefs of our leaders influence their work? Is it possible to separate faith and politics? And does it matter?

Adoption has been practiced in various ways in almost every community and culture throughout history, yet in Australia it has never been more difficult to adopt a child. Why?