Politics With Michelle Grattan

Michelle speaks to new ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his predecessor and candidate for the ALP's vacant Senate seat in Canberra, Katy Gallagher.

Labor environment spokesman Mark Butler talks about the Coalition's direct action policy, the Lima climate change conference and Labor's climate policies. 

Independent Senator John Madigan talks to Michelle about Jacqui Lambie, his relationship with the government, life as an independent and much more. 

In this special from Victoria, Michelle talks to former Greens leader Bob Brown, professor of political science at Swinburne University Brian Costar and Melbourne editor of Guardian Australia Gay Alcorn, about the upcoming Victorian election.

In part two of our G20 podcast coverage, Michelle Grattan talks to Mathias Cormann, Tim Costello, Susan Harris Rimmer and Nicholas Reece at the summit.

In our G20 special Michelle discusses Barack Obama's speech, and talks to Queensland Premier Campbell Newman, Tom Switzer, research assistant at the United States Studies Centre, and Charis Palmer, business editor of The Conversation. 

Maggie Murphy from Transparency International joins Michelle to talk about the G20, the transparency agenda and corruption in corporations. 

Liberal MP Ken Wyatt talks to Michelle about indigenous recognition in the constitution, the barriers and the importance of the issue.

Labor's Anthony Albanese talks to Michelle Grattan about his personal memories of Gough Whitlam, as well as the massive policy legacy of the former Labor Prime Minister.

CEO of the Public Health Association Michael Moore talks to Michelle about ebola, Australia's response, if Australia is at danger and much more. 

Michelle Grattan and Cory Bernardi discuss the face covering ban, the conservative movement and standing up for issues against the wider party.

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen talks with Michelle about giving the parliamentary budget office responsibility for economic forecasting, the G20, the importance of surplus and much more. 

Former Prime Minister John Howard joins Michelle to talk about his new book about Menzies and contemporary issues.

Health Minister Peter Dutton joins Michelle to talk about the Medicare co-payment, pharmacy ownership, ebola and much more.

Veteran political journalist Colin James talks to Michelle about the upcoming New Zealand election.

Age discrimination commissioner Susan Ryan talks with Michelle Grattan about discrimination in the workplace, her time in the Hawke cabinet and much more. 

Gareth Evans is a former Labor cabinet minister and the current chancellor of ANU. He talks with Michelle about his new book about his time in the Hawke Keating government and the Abbott government's education reforms.

AMA President Brian Owler speaks to Michelle about the AMA's alternative co-payment proposal, refugee children in detention and much more.

Chief of the war memorial Brendan Nelson talks to Michelle Grattan about World War One commemorations and the challenge of remembering the veterans of more modern wars. 

The independent member for Indi Cathy McGowan talks to Michelle about the government's work for the dole program, her experience so far as an independent, Clive Palmer and much more.