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Dutton says he can handle Trump, but can any PM?

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The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon

View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon

We really need another budget post election. That’s because this one is about chasing votes – and could be quickly overtaken by Trump’s April 2...

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM?

Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM?
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The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM?

Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM?
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Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM?

Grattan on Friday: Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM?

In the Trump age, how the next government, whether Labor or Coalition, will handle foreign affairs, defence and trade is shaping to be crucially...

20.03.2025 8

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Labor promises PBS scripts will cost no more than $25, under latest health pitch for election

Labor promises PBS scripts will cost no more than $25, under latest health pitch for election

The Albanese government will make another pre-election offer promising that if re-elected it will ensure people pay no more than $25 for a script...

19.03.2025 3

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget

Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget

Jim Chalmers has given outline of next week’s budget in speech, promising it would be “a responsible budget which helps with the cost of living.”

18.03.2025 6

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly

View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly

Peter Dutton often goes for a quick-hit. But has he done so again over threating to deport duel citizens - even if it means taking the policy to a...

18.03.2025 9

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities

With the polls close to a dead heat, would the Greens push a potential minority Labor government even harder to pursue their agenda?

18.03.2025 8

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Coalition promises Australian version of United States’ RICO act to target CFMEU

Coalition promises Australian version of United States’ RICO act to target CFMEU

The Albanese government has responded by saying Australia doesn’t need an ‘American racketeering law’.

17.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Voters may fear PM Dutton as a surprise packet

Voters may fear PM Dutton as a surprise packet
17.03.2025 20

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Cyclone Alfred to cost budget $1.2 billion, hit growth and push up inflation: Chalmers

Cyclone Alfred to cost budget $1.2 billion, hit growth and push up inflation: Chalmers

The cyclone looks set to hit many household budgets – from higher building costs to damaged crops raising prices on staples like fruit and vegetables.

16.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Like it or not, Donald Trump is now embedded in Australian politics. Both sides are struggling to deal with it

Like it or not, Donald Trump is now embedded in Australian politics. Both sides are struggling to deal with it
14.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Michelle Grattan

Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?

Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?
14.03.2025 10

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?

Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?
14.03.2025 10

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Tariff rebuff fuels questions of handling Trump

Tariff rebuff fuels questions of handling Trump
14.03.2025 20

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?

Grattan on Friday: Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?

The opposition has made it comfortably past base camp. but whether he can climb to the electoral summit remains to be seen.

13.03.2025 5

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Dutton on why he’s not Australia’s Trump – ‘I’m my own person’

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Dutton on why he’s not Australia’s Trump – ‘I’m my own person’

Opposition leader Peter Dutton joins the podcast to discuss his ambitions if he becomes Prime Minster at the May election.

13.03.2025 5

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: tariff rebuff feeds into debate about how Australia handles Donald Trump

View from The Hill: tariff rebuff feeds into debate about how Australia handles Donald Trump

Albanese didn’t mince words in responding to Trump’s refusal to grant an exemption from the new tariffs. Does it signal a change in how...

12.03.2025 8

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tina Jackson on the independents to watch this election

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tina Jackson on the independents to watch this election

We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign...

12.03.2025 6

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Australia – like everyone else – fails to win exemption from Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel

Australia – like everyone else – fails to win exemption from Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel

The government has failed to secure an exemption on steel and aluminium from the new Trump administration.

12.03.2025 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese beset, from Alfred to Donald Trump

Albanese beset, from Alfred to Donald Trump
11.03.2025 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Donald Trump calls Malcolm Turnbull ‘weak and ineffective’ in spat with former prime minister

Donald Trump calls Malcolm Turnbull ‘weak and ineffective’ in spat with former prime minister

Trump has aimed his hair-trigger temper at Turnbull after the latter used a Bloomberg interview to describe him as rude, abusive and erratic.

10.03.2025 4

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Alfred forces Albanese into budget of risks and opportunities

View from The Hill: Alfred forces Albanese into budget of risks and opportunities

This budget will frame the campaign that follows for a May election (the options are May 3, 10 or 17), and elevate the status of measures it contains.

08.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Trump

Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Trump
07.03.2025 10

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Trump

Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Trump
07.03.2025 8

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump

Albanese has been hit by the twin disruptors, one natural and one man-made. Both complicate Albanese’s election thinking

06.03.2025 6

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Curran on Trump, Ukraine, shifting tectonic plates, and a bigger Australian defence bill

Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Curran on Trump, Ukraine, shifting tectonic plates, and a bigger Australian defence bill

To discuss Trump Mark 2 on the world stage and what that means for Australia, we're joined by James Curran, professor of modern history at the...

06.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Schools agreement provides NSW $4.8 billion extra for public schools over a decade

Schools agreement provides NSW $4.8 billion extra for public schools over a decade

Queensland remains the only state still to join the agreement, which ties federal funding to schools to specific measures, such as phonics checks.

03.03.2025 3

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Dutton says as PM he would ‘lobby’ Donald Trump to reconsider Ukraine stand

Dutton says as PM he would ‘lobby’ Donald Trump to reconsider Ukraine stand

Peter Dutton and the government have continued to display their support for Ukraine in the face of the attacks by Donald Trump.

03.03.2025 4

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

'China issue' returns to bug Australian politics

'China issue' returns to bug Australian politics
03.03.2025 10

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Albanese’s pitch on beer – temporary freeze on excise indexation

The Albanese government will freeze the indexation on beer in a ‘commonsense’ measure, despite Chalmers having said the increase wouldn’t have...

28.02.2025 7

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

27.02.2025 4

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

27.02.2025 4

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

The Albanese government has seen an unexpected and unwanted entry of the Chinese military into the upcoming election campaign as national security...

27.02.2025 40

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Political mud is flying but will the voters take notice?

27.02.2025 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: the mud flies, but will the voters take much notice?

In these scrappy days before the prime minister announces the election date, the personal insults are flying.

26.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Rogers calls for national digital literacy campaign and more civics teaching

We're joined today by Tom Rogers, recently retired as Electoral Commissioner. As commissioner, Rogers oversaw three federal elections and the...

26.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

'Do what Labor does': Dutton's big call on health

25.02.2025 10

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Trump shadow hangs increasingly over election

24.02.2025 9

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Dutton tries to neutralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near...

23.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Dutton tries to nautralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near...

23.02.2025 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese pledge: nine in ten GP visits bulk billed by 2030, in $8.5 billion Medicare injection

The Albanese government on Sunday will pledge $8.5 billion for Medicare, declaring this would enable all Australians to have access to bulk billing by...

22.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Dutton doesn't pull his punches on Trump while Albanese has to tread more carefully

21.02.2025 4

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Dutton doesn't pull his punches on Trump while Albanese has to tread more carefully

21.02.2025 5

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Dutton doesn’t pull his punches on Trump while Albanese plays it safe

The government finds itself having to speak softly with an administration it hopes to get a concession on tariffs from. While Peter Dutton doesn’t...

20.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

ASIO boss expects more communal violence in worsening security environment in Australia

ASIO chief Mike Burgess has warned that over the next five years Australia’s security environment will become more dynamic.

19.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on how to trim back housing regulations

We talk to productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood about the housing challenge, as well as Australia's parlous productivity performance...

19.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Will Albanese call an April election after rate cut?

19.02.2025 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily?

The cut is unlikely to be a major vote changer, but it was absolutely vital to the government.

18.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan