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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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May 21, 2022 • 38min
After a wild ride, Labor wins historic 2022 federal election
Anthony Albanese will be the prime minister of Australia, perhaps in minority government with independents who campaigned on climate change, integrity and respect for women, doubling the cross-bench in the lower house. Editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and political editor Katharine Murphy join Jane Lee to discuss how we got here Do you have 5min to take our listener survey?

May 20, 2022 • 43min
Poll predictions, supply and confidence, and election-night drinking games: your campaign questions answered
Each week of the 2022 federal election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team are answering questions from listeners. This week we cover what a new government might do in its first 100 days, the possible makeup of the new Senate and how deals on confidence and supply between independents and a major party could shape up Australia federal election 2022 LIVE – latest news and updates Read our latest election briefing and listen to the campaign catchup podcast Voting guide to the election: everything you need to know Who should I vote for? Labor and Coalition policy guide Full coverage; Seat explorer; Election promises tracker Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing

May 19, 2022 • 54min
Poll analysis: how could this election journey end?
In the last few days of Australia’s federal election campaign we’ve seen the polls tighten and Labor’s lead shrink. Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy and the executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the Guardian Essential poll. As undecided voters start to make choices about who they will back this weekend, the team looks at what the demographic and geographic data say about where the votes may go

May 12, 2022 • 41min
Tax cuts v wage rises, leaked polling and extraordinary pork barrelling: your campaign questions answered
Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week we cover how minor party preferences will affect the outcome, who are the most talented politicians in the country and the blurring of lines between government grants and election promises

May 6, 2022 • 40min
Gaffes, cutting spending and which Liberal politician would you rather be: your campaign questions answered
Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover gaffes, gotcha questions, and what makes a good prime minister.

May 4, 2022 • 45min
Policies not personalities a key factor in deciding Australia’s next government – Australian politics podcast
Three weeks out from the federal election, Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Sarah Martin and executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, unpack the latest Guardian Essential poll. They discuss the large number of undecided voters, the case for integrity among the major parties and how cost of living concerns are driving voter preferences

Apr 29, 2022 • 37min
Preferences and why the Greens target progressive seats: your campaign questions answered
Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover preferences, how they work, and where they go. As well as why the Greens target seats already held by progressive candidates

Apr 22, 2022 • 38min
Dogwhistles and the battle for marginal seats: your campaign questions answered
Each week of the election campaign, Guardian Australia’s politics team answers questions from listeners. This week they cover LNP divisions over Warringah, the contest for marginal seats in Queensland and the bipartisan silence on the future of the Covid pandemic in Australia

Apr 21, 2022 • 52min
Will female voters be the decisive force in Australia’s 2022 election?
With the federal election in full swing, Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy and Peter Lewis, the executive director of Essential, unpack the Guardian Essential poll and discuss the possible deciding factors for the election campaign. The latest polling shows women make up the majority of people who have not made up their mind about Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. Will they ultimately be the deciding factor on polling day?

Apr 15, 2022 • 38min
From Albanese’s gaffe to protest votes: Guardian Australia’s politics team answers your campaign questions
Each week of the election campaign the politics team will be answering your questions on the podcast. This week they cover how Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have handled media, Albanese’s first-day gaffe and how it impacts on public perception of him, protest votes and how the votes for minor parties and independents will affect the election


