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Australian Politics

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 Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you© 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Politics & Government
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  • Kristy McBain on natural disaster preparation and ambitious climate targets

    Kristy McBain on natural disaster preparation and ambitious climate targets
    Sep 5 2025
    While many Australians are feeling relieved about the end of a cold winter, the minister for emergency management and regional development is already eyeing the upcoming summer bushfire season. Kristy McBain talks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy about the importance of social license for renewables and climate action in regional Australia, and shares her latest audiobook playlist for long drives to weekend sport
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    20 mins
  • Andrew Giles on how to fix Australia’s skill shortage

    Andrew Giles on how to fix Australia’s skill shortage
    Aug 29 2025
    Fresh off the government’s reform roundtable and an address to the press club on skilling Australia’s future, the minister for skills and training, Andrew Giles, says he’s focused on making sure every Australian is able to reach their full potential in the workforce. He talks to Tom McIlroy about how to solve Australia’s skill shortage, the importance of skills recognition in the economy, why fairness is so important to the skills sector and the key to growing the economy
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    21 mins
  • Guardian Essential report: the paradox of recognition, why do Australians back Palestine but doubt its impact?

    Guardian Essential report: the paradox of recognition, why do Australians back Palestine but doubt its impact?
    Aug 28 2025
    Why do most Australians back recognising a Palestinian state, yet nearly half dismiss it as merely symbolic? The executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, shares the latest poll findings with the Canberra chief of staff, Josh Butler, about Palestine, as well as fears of AI-driven job losses fuelling strong calls for regulation, a four-day work week and the need for bold reform
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    21 mins
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