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Guardian Australia's political editor Tom McIlroy and team at Parliament House examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

4 November 2026

  • Chris Bowen speaks at question time

    Chris Bowen on how he’ll reach consensus at the UN climate summit Cop31 – Australian Politics podcast

    The climate minister tells Adam Morton about the challenge of bringing nearly 190 countries to consensus
    Podcast33:17

29 October 2026

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra

    Guardian Essential report: why doesn’t Labor talk about Trump’s role in our economic problems? – Australian Politics podcast

    Voters have a lot of negative feedback in this month’s Guardian Essential poll. Political reporter Josh Butler speaks with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis about the problems with Labor’s policy narrative
    Podcast21:54

28 October 2026

  • Alastair Campbell

    Alastair Campbell on Trump, political violence and why populist politics doesn’t work – Australian Politics podcast

    Alastair Campbell from The Rest is Politics podcast speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about a week of consequential elections, the upcoming US midterms and how the UK responded to targeted violence towards its own politicians
    Podcast27:48

22 October 2026

  • Helen Haines with Independent, Greens and Teal senators and members at a press conference in the Mural Hall of Parliament House in Canberra this morning. Monday 25 March 2024.  Photograph by Mike Bowers. Guardian Australia

    Zoe Daniel on her friend Helen Haines and the alleged attack in Indi – Australian Politics podcast

    On Monday, the independent MP for Indi, Helen Haines, was struck by a car in what police allege was a deliberate attack outside her electorate office. The political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks to Helen Haines’s friend and former parliamentary colleague Zoe Daniel
    Podcast29:28

19 October 2026

  • Independent member for Kooyong Monique Ryan at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

    Monique Ryan on Labor’s difficult week and Josh Frydenberg’s possible return – Australian Politics podcast

    Speaking with the political editor, Tom McIlroy, the independent MP argues that the government is continually on the ‘back foot’. She also responds to speculation that Josh Frydenberg, her former political rival in her seat of Kooyong, is considering a possible return to federal politics
    Podcast32:09

8 October 2026

  • Australia's Economy Seeks Support As Federal Budget LoomsNEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Workers are seen at The Australian and NSW Government funded Newcastle Inner City Bypass project at Jesmond on May 13, 2024 in Newcastle, Australia. Australia's Labor government is grappling with a slowing economy, weaker commodity prices, soaring housing costs and a softening labor market as it prepares to unveil its federal budget on May 14. To counter these headwinds, the budget is expected to feature smaller revenue upgrades compared to recent years, while outlining the government's interventionist policies aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and the transition to green energy. Critics warn that such industrial policies risk fueling inflation and diverting resources from more productive sectors of the economy. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Getty Images) stock, generic, oz stock

    Why does Australia have a productivity problem? – Australian Politics podcast

    The chair of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about the policy challenges of encouraging AI integration, improving housing affordability and managing the impacts of the climate crisis
    Podcast27:53

1 October 2026

  • Senator David Shoebridge speaks to media during a press conference announcing the new leadership team of the Australian Greens, in Sydney, Wednesday, September 30, 2026. (AAP Image/George Chan) NO ARCHIVING

    Greens’ David Shoebridge on his plan to beat One Nation and replace Labor – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia’s political editor Tom McIlroy speaks with the new Greens party leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision for the party’s future.
    Podcast34:07

30 September 2026

  • One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, September 17, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

    Guardian Essential report: what do Australians really think about immigration? – Australian Politics podcast

    Guardian Australia political reporter Josh Butler speaks with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis about how many votes can be won in the bruising and often incendiary brawl over migration policy
    Podcast24:30

22 September 2026

  • The Treasurer of Australia Jim Chalmers speaks whilst holding a copy of the 2026 Intergenerational Report at University House prior to the release of the 2026 Intergenerational Report, Australian National University, in Canberra, Monday, September 21, 2026. (AAP Image/Hilary Wardhaugh) NO ARCHIVING

    Jim Chalmers on how Australia’s economy can survive in an uncertain world – Australian Politics podcast

    Following the release of the Albanese government’s second intergenerational report this week, treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks with Guardian Australia’s political editor Tom McIlroy and economics editor Patrick Commins about why he’s optimistic that Labor’s policy agenda is preparing the country for an unpredictable future
    Podcast26:27

17 September 2026

  • Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Tony Burke addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Thursday, September 17, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

    Tony Burke on Labor’s immigration shake-up – Australian Politics podcast

    Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to the home affairs minister about why the government is making immigration reforms – and why new migrants aren’t to blame for the housing crisis
    Podcast19:10

10 September 2026

  • Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

    Sarah Hanson-Young on big tech’s ‘attack on democracy’ – Australian Politics podcast

    Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks with Greens senator about her priorities for Labor’s digital duty of care legislation, and why her party supported the government’s controversial plans for a new koala national park in NSW
    Podcast27:47

3 September 2026

  • CEO of Teach Us Consent Chanel Contos delivers her address to the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, September 2, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

    Chanel Contos wants to fix our social media algorithms – Australian Politics podcast

    Consent advocate Chanel Contos speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about why she wants all Australians to have the choice to ‘opt in’ to the algorithms driving the infinite scroll
    Podcast20:56

2 September 2026

  • A general view at the Coastal Lakes College Polling Place in Perth, Saturday, August 29, 2026. Voters in the beachside seat of Secret Harbour, south of Perth, are heading to the polls on Saturday after long-serving MP and senior government minister Paul Papalia's mid-term retirement triggered a state by-election. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

    Guardian Essential report: does One Nation have a fix for social isolation? – Australian Politics podcast

    Political reporter and live blogger Krishani Dhanji speaks with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis about One Nation’s win at the Western Australian byelection and how Pauline Hanson’s party is tapping into low social engagement
    Podcast20:41

27 August 2026

  • A general view of NEXTDC Sydney Data Centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Thursday, February 26, 2026. (AAP Image/Steven Markham) NO ARCHIVING

    Who actually benefits from new datacentres in Australia? – Australian Politics podcast

    Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to the CEO of the Grattan Institute Dr Aruna Sathanapally and economics editor Patrick Commins about this week’s politics and policy debates over new datacentres, WA’s generous GST deal and migration arrival numbers
    Podcast31:53

21 August 2026

  • Independent Senator David Pocock speaks during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

    David Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms – Australian Politics podcast

    Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to independent senator David Pocock about his criticisms of this week’s deals between Labor and the Coalition – to pass major reforms to online gambling advertising and NDIS spending
    Podcast28:52

13 August 2026

  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 13, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

    Ask me anything: ‘melon-gate’, One Nation’s media ban and the PM’s ambition – Australian Politics podcast

    With federal parliament returning from winter break, Tom McIlroy, Krishani Dhanji, Josh Butler and Sarah Basford Canales from Guardian Australia’s Canberra bureau answer questions from listeners and readers
    Podcast28:17

8 August 2026

  • Alan Jones on Trial thumbnail artwork

    Introducing: Alan Jones on Trial – Australian Politics podcast

    Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia’s media correspondent Amanda Meade to unpack the opening week of the criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones
    Podcast21:03

6 August 2026

  • Member for Parramatta, Andrew Charlton speaks at a press conference during a visit to the Westmead Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Sydney, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AAP Image/Jeremy Ng) NO ARCHIVING

    Can the government really get ahead of the curve on AI? – Australian Politics podcast

    The political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks to the assistant minister for science, technology and the digital economy, Andrew Charlton, about this week’s announcement of environmental and energy safeguards on new datacentres in Australia
    Podcast27:00

30 July 2026

  • Sam Mostyn

    Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy – Australian Politics podcast

    The crown’s representative speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy at Admiralty House in Sydney about her decision to focus on a wide-ranging civics education for modern Australia
    Podcast36:42

29 July 2026

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes his closing remarks for the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention at the Adelaide Convention Centre, in Adelaide, Saturday, July 25, 2026.  (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING,

    Guardian Essential report: the Labor health check – Australian Politics podcast

    Political reporter Josh Butler speaks with the executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, about the health of the government at the halfway point of Anthony Albanese’s second term as prime minister
    Podcast27:33
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