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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

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Friday · 20 min
Chanel Contos wants to fix our social media algorithms
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
Thursday · 20 min
Guardian Essential report: does One Nation have a fix for social isolation?
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
August 28 · 31 min
Who actually benefits from new datacentres in Australia?
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
August 21 · 28 min
David Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms
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
August 14 · 28 min
Ask me anything: ‘melon-gate’, One Nation’s media ban and the PM’s ambition
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
August 8 · 21 min
Introducing: Alan Jones on Trial
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
August 7 · 27 min
Can the government really get ahead of the curve on AI?
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
July 31 · 36 min
Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy
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
July 30 · 27 min
Guardian Essential report: the Labor health check
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
July 25 · 24 min
SA premier Peter Malinauskas at the ALP national conference
Speaking with political editor Tom McIlroy and chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy at the 50th Labor conference in Adelaide, Peter Malinauskas talks about his own state contest with One Nation and why progressives should avoid speaking down to Pauline Hanson’s supporters
July 16 · 30 min
Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison: Paul Kelly on the Liberals’ identity crisis
Paul Kelly speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about his new book on the turbulent era of the Liberal party under three prime ministers
July 10 · 29 min
Meet Darcy Byrne, the Labor mayor taking on pokies reform
The mayor of Sydney’s Inner West Council speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about his push for a reduction in the number of poker machines in NSW, and why he compares the gambling lobby to the US National Rifle Association
July 3 · 29 min
Michelle Grattan and Melissa Clarke on the political year so far
Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to press gallery colleagues Michelle Grattan and Melissa Clarke about their report card on the year so far, and the political contests to come
July 2 · 23 min
Guardian Essential report: have Pauline’s policies plateaued her support?
Political reporter Josh Butler and the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, discuss the first Guardian Essential poll following Pauline Hanson’s provocative speech at the National Press Club
June 26 · 29 min
Larissa Waters on the Greens’ CGT and negative gearing deal with Labor
Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Greens leader Larissa Waters on her deal with Labor on their reforms to the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing, and why she will vote against the government’s cuts to NDIS spending
June 19 · 37 min
Has Pauline Hanson’s federal campaign just begun?
Longtime journalist Margo Kingston speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about why she thinks Hanson’s speech at the National Press Club this week is the beginning of the One Nation leader’s federal campaign
June 12 · 25 min
Will Labor’s NDIS changes become a reality?
Shadow NDIS minister Melissa McIntosh speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about her concerns about the current legislation on proposed cuts to the NDIS
June 5 · 27 min
The case for Aukus, with defence industry minister Pat Conroy
The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the glare back on the Aukus commitment. Defence industry minister Pat Conroy speaks to Tom McIlroy about the critics of the $368bn agreement
May 29 · 32 min
Max Chandler-Mather on a hopeful progressive populism
The former Greens MP and housing spokesperson speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about returning to policies that improve the lives of Australians in material ways – and why he thinks political nihilism defines One Nation
May 28 · 23 min
Guardian Essential report: a lukewarm response to Labor’s budget
Josh Butler and Peter Lewis discuss the political challenges that Labor faces on its proposed reforms to housing and tax policy

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