Can Question Time be better?
Can Question Time be better?
It's often said that if schoolchildren behaved the way politicians do in Question Time, they would be sent to the Princi... Read more
2 Dec 2022
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32mins
Victoria State Election Special
Victoria State Election Special
What can the election campaign in Victoria tell us about the state of Australian politics more generally?In the first st... Read more
24 Nov 2022
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29mins
Are we friends with China again?
Are we friends with China again?
After six years keeping Australia in the cold, Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face with Prime Minister Anthony... Read more
18 Nov 2022
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24mins
How will Australia be affected if Trump wins in 2024?
How will Australia be affected if Trump wins in 2024?
The US mid-term election result spelled bad news for Donald Trump's ambitions for a return to the White House in 2024.Bu... Read more
11 Nov 2022
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35mins
Is raising interest rates working to stop inflation?
Is raising interest rates working to stop inflation?
In their Melbourne Cup Day meeting, the Reserve Bank board not only increased interest rates again, they also increased ... Read more
4 Nov 2022
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24mins
Should we stop listing budget "Winners and Losers"?
Should we stop listing budget "Winners and Losers"?
Every time there's a federal budget, news outlets publish a list of "winners and losers" - people who will benefit from ... Read more
28 Oct 2022
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31mins
Plucking feathers without squawking - the art of federal budgets
Plucking feathers without squawking - the art of federal budgets
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to hand down his first budget next week, and he's trying to keep expectations low.... Read more
21 Oct 2022
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31mins
"We have one MP before the election, and another MP afterwards"
"We have one MP before the election, and another MP afterwards"
Debate is raging over whether it's reasonable to break election promises in the face of changing economic conditions. Pr... Read more
14 Oct 2022
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30mins
Who is profiting from higher interest rates?
Who is profiting from higher interest rates?
Interest rates are rising rapidly, meaning mortgages - and by extension rents - are increasing. But where is that extra ... Read more
7 Oct 2022
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30mins
Should anti-corruption commission hearings be public?
Should anti-corruption commission hearings be public?
We're finally getting a federal anti-corruption commission, but it looks like hearings will be held in private except un... Read more
30 Sep 2022
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28mins