Politics With Michelle Grattan

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.

US Ambassador John Berry talks to Michelle about Barack Obama's objectives in his last term, the Australia-US relationship, the ambassador's roundtable and much more.

Mike Callaghan, program director of the G20 Studies Centre at Lowy, spoke to Michelle Grattan about the situation with Vladimir Putin, the B20 and the upcoming G20.

Michelle Grattan speaks to ALP Senator Sam Dastyari about reform in the Labor Party and the government's controversial FoFA changes.

Environment Minister Greg Hunt speaks with Michelle about the carbon tax repeal, PUP's plans for an ETS, climate change and much more.

Former ACT Chief Minister and current CEO of the Australian Chamber or Commerce and Industry Kate Carnell speaks to Michelle about the Abbott government's progress, business confidence and much more.

Michelle talks to incoming Senator David Leyonhjelm of the Liberal Democrats about his role in the Senate, gun control and much, much more.

From the Liberal Federal Council, Michelle Grattan talks to Victorian Premier Denis Napthine, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and outgoing Federal President Alan Stockdale.

In a special "exit interview" Michelle Grattan talks with outgoing Senator Sue Boyce about sexism, Malcolm Turnbull and the future of centre right politics.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Michelle Grattan go in depth about the government's proposed FoFA changes.

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young talks to Michelle Grattan about the Manus Island riots, same sex marriage and the Greens position in the senate. 

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop joins Michelle to talk about Australia's relationship with Indonesia, the Prime Minister's trip to America and much more.

Fred Chaney is the current Senior Australian of the Year and a former member of the Fraser government, in which he was Indigenous Affairs minister. He talks to Michelle about indigenous affairs and the changes to the racial discrimination act. 

New Federal President of the Australian Medical Association Brian Owler talks to Michelle Grattan about the major issues surrounding health after the federal budget.

ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher talks to Michelle Grattan about the federal budget, the difficult cuts to Canberra, the GST and much, much more.

Our 2014 budget coverage continues with interviews with Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Shadow Finance Minister Tony Burke.

Michelle Grattan and former economics editor of The Age Tim Colebatch discuss the 2014-15 federal budget.