Michelle Grattan
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero
The South Australian Liberal senator says he’s “dubious” about being able to sell the Coalition’s new policy to voters – describing it as “carefree with emissions”.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Niki Savva and David Solomon on The Dismissal theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Niki Savva and David Solomon on The Dismissal
Next week is the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. We’re joined by Niki Savva and David Solomon to talk about their memories of that day.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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View from The Hill: pressure on embattled Ley to do a deal on EPBC reform
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View from The Hill: pressure on embattled Ley to do a deal on EPBC reform
Sussan Ley is set to survive “the killing season” but the task ahead is only going to get harder.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sam Rae on big changes to aged care
Amid rising demand for aged care, major changes are rolling out from Saturday. Minister for seniors Sam Rae explains what the overhaul means for older Australians.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Grattan on Friday: Libs should reflect on proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’ theconversation.com/grattan-on-f... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Grattan on Friday: Libs should reflect on proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’
The Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy policy while the government races to get its enviromental laws through.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting theconversation.com/view-from-th... via @theconversation.com
View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting
Joyce’s complaint that he is now seen as a “discordant note” overlook his own behaviour.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Grattan on Friday: Master communicator vs master tactician, the race between Chalmers and Burke theconversation.com/grattan-on-f... via @theconversation.com
Grattan on Friday: Master communicator vs master tactician, the race between Chalmers and Burke
In the clandestine race for Labor’s next leader, the question is will youth or expereince shine through?
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October 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Jakubowicz on repairing our ‘fragile’ multicultural nation theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Jakubowicz on repairing our ‘fragile’ multicultural nation
The multiculturalism expert says increased tensions since the October 7 attacks have raised ‘the tideline of hate speech’ in Australia.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself
Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson canvasses the economy and the budget, says the Liberals need to sort out its stance on net zero sooner rather than later.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Australia formally recognises Palestine, as Albanese begins US visit
The Albanese government on Sunday formally recognised Palestine as an independent state.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead
The energy expert says Australia’s only on track to cut its emissions by around 50% by 2035 – ‘so we’re going to have to step up the pace’ in the next decade.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Trump accuses ABC journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ and says he’ll report him to Albanese theconversation.com/trump-accuse... @theconversation.com
Trump accuses ABC journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ and says he’ll report him to Albanese
The stoush comes as the prime minister prepares for his long-sought meeting with the president.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS through to aged care funding theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS through to aged care funding
The health minister also says fewer kids are now vaping because of the government’s ban, which ‘exploded’ as a health problem during the COVID years.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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View from The Hill: Growing push for early decision on climate policy wedges Ley theconversation.com/view-from-th... via @aunz.theconversation.com
View from The Hill: Growing push for early decision on climate policy wedges Ley
Sussan Ley is resisting growing internal pressure for the Coalition to quickly discuss and determine the future of its policy on net zero.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Grattan on Friday: a laundry basket of reform leaves a lot of washing to be done theconversation.com/grattan-on-f... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Grattan on Friday: a laundry basket of reform leaves a lot of washing to be done
While Mark Butler went bold on NDIS reform, Treasurer Jim Chalmers used his roundtable to present a masterclass in inclusive incrementalism.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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View from The Hill: Everyone wants a slice of the productivity action theconversation.com/view-from-th... via @aunz.theconversation.com
View from The Hill: Everyone wants a slice of the productivity action
While the summit’s program is well-defined, it’s much harder to know what’s going on behind closed doors.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Australian Jewish representatives deliver stinging rebukes to Netanyahu and Albanese theconversation.com/australian-j... via @theconversation.com
Australian Jewish representatives deliver stinging rebukes to Netanyahu and Albanese
The Executive Council of Australia Jewry has called both leaders to tone down the rhetoric as Australia and Israel continue a war of words.
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August 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien and industry chief Andrew McKellar’s tax and red tape wishlists theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien and industry chief Andrew McKellar’s tax and red tape wishlists
Both men say the government has a ‘spending problem’ and are urging the federal government to think beyond raising taxes – especially for business.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Grattan on Friday: Can Jim Chalmers reap a healthy crop with the help of his big worm farm? theconversation.com/grattan-on-f... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Grattan on Friday: Can Jim Chalmers reap a healthy crop with the help of his big worm farm?
One observer describes next week’s economic roundtable this way: the treasurer “has opened a can of worms – and everybody has got a worm”.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers wants roundtable to ‘crack open’ the challenge of slow housing approvals theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers wants roundtable to ‘crack open’ the challenge of slow housing approvals
Housing is on the agenda at next week’s productivity roundtable, with the Treasurer wanting better regulation and faster approvals to build more homes.
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August 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Coalition declares it would revoke Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition if it wins office theconversation.com/coalition-de... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Coalition declares it would revoke Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition if it wins office
While the split in bipartisanship on the Israel-Palestinian conflict has come to a head this week, it has been in the making for some time.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘talking about blokes’ issues’ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘talking about blokes’ issues’ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi
The former five-time Olympic shooter and coal miner wants men of all ages not to be afraid of speaking about their health – as he used to be.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘talking about blokes’ issues’ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Coalition rebels defect to support One Nation motion against net zero theconversation.com/un-climate-c... via @aunz.theconversation.com
UN climate chief tells Australia to ‘go big’ with its 2035 emissions reduction target
United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell has urged Australia to go further in it’s climate goals, telling Australia to seize the moment.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social on why it’s ‘a little frustrating’ bidding for COP 31 theconversation.com/politics-wit... via @aunz.theconversation.com
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on why it’s ‘a little frustrating’ bidding for COP 31
We’re joined on this podcast by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen who outlines Australia’s ongoing energy transition.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week theconversation.com/view-from-th... via @aunz.theconversation.com
View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week
Parliament began it’s first full day and while the Government continues to ride high, a call from senior Nationals to drop the commitment to Net-Zero, leaves Sussan Ley in trouble.
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July 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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