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Australian Politics

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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  • O’Brien on Liberal ‘soul-searching’ amid nuclear and net-zero policy review

    O’Brien on Liberal ‘soul-searching’ amid nuclear and net-zero policy review
    Jul 4 2025
    After a bruising election loss, the Coalition is at a crossroads. Can it reinvent itself as a credible alternative to Labor, or will internal divisions over nuclear energy, net zero and the Liberal party’s identity doom it to another term in opposition? Guardian Australia chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy, speaks with the deputy opposition leader, Ted O’Brien, about the road ahead – from climate policy to rebuilding trust – and whether the Coalition can rise from the ashes of defeat
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    22 mins
  • Greens leader Larissa Waters on holding the Labor government to account — Australian Politics podcast

    Greens leader Larissa Waters on holding the Labor government to account — Australian Politics podcast
    Jun 27 2025
    The new leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Larissa Waters from Queensland talks about her vision for the party, the challenges of a shifting political landscape, and why she believes this is a moment for bold reforms Labor must rewrite current environment laws which ‘facilitate development’, says Larissa Waters
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    23 mins
  • Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser on why a closer alliance with the US is necessary

    Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser on why a closer alliance with the US is necessary
    Jun 20 2025
    In a year shaped by rising global tensions and growing concerns over social cohesion at home, the shadow attorney general, Julian Leeser, presents his views on Australia’s place in the world
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    23 mins
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