The search for the “sensible centre” in Australia politics is pointless and flies in the face of evidence, says Richard Denniss.

On this special crossover episode of Follow the Money and After America, Dr Emma Shortis joins Glenn Connley to discuss the Australian protests calling for more action to protect Palestinians, the momentum against the troubled AUKUS submarine pact, and Trump’s decision to fire his chief of labour statistics after job growth slowed. This discussion was

Tasmanians have returned another power-sharing parliament – it’s now up to the major parties to make it work.

Labor won big and the Coalition got “smashed”, but the major parties have never been more reliant on preferences.

With the influence of the right-wing media waning, the Labor Government can use its massive majority to pursue big reforms.

With the influence of its historical opponents waning, is anything standing in the way of the Labor Government passing ambitious reforms?

The polls are pointing to a likely Labor victory on Saturday, but could Dutton’s suburban strategy still bear fruit?

Amy Remeikis and Bill Browne discuss the federal election campaign so far, the performance of the media, and how preferential voting actually works.

Australia needs an electoral system that’s genuinely fair, not a two-tiered system that favours the major parties.

Richard Denniss joins the show to discuss Trump’s inauguration and the upcoming federal election.

Award-winning writer Lech Blaine traces the making of Peter Dutton – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition. 

Australia’s status quo political culture is under pressure – so what does this mean for the upcoming federal election?

Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albanese’s turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.

Independent MP Helen Haines joins us to talk about how a deal between the Government and the Opposition could swing Australia’s electoral laws in their favour.

He lost the Queensland election, but former Premier Steven Miles may have saved the furniture by putting forward popular, progressive policies that voters responded to.

Excessive secrecy in government decision-making makes Australia less safe, not more.

Press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno joins us to discuss how conflict in the Middle East is reverberating through Australia and reconciliation one year after the Voice referendum.

Australian superannuation funds have been investing in nuclear weapons, according to new research.

Mark Kenny joins us to discuss the government’s census own goal and Australia’s flagging economy.

On this episode, we discuss regulating the digital giants, the challenge of artificial intelligence and restoring trust in the media.

We discuss declining social cohesion, the Prime Minister’s visit to the Northern Territory and the cabinet reshuffle with veteran journalist Paul Bongiorno.

The rise of independents and minor parties means that Labor and the Coalition can no longer take any race for granted.

Careless political finance reforms could shift the balance in Australian democracy in favour of special interests.

Freedom of Information laws have helped the public uncover information governments would prefer to keep secret, but the system is failing.

The major parties claim that minority and coalition governments are chaotic and unworkable, but are they actually more effective?

Capitalism is dying, but not in the way you might think.

The ‘robodebt’ debacle was a shameful episode for the federal government, but was it an anomaly? Our guest today says the same behaviours that enabled robodebt have been playing out for decades in our climate policymaking and questions whether the government has appetite to implement its proposed integrity reforms. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Polly Hemming, Director,

Independent MP Helen Haines has introduced a bill to Parliament designed to prevent pork-barreling, where taxpayer money is allocated according to where it is needed to win votes, not where the public needs it most. This was recorded on Tuesday 27th February 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Bill Browne,