What’s Wrong With Politics & How To Fix It
In this episode, Michelle Grattan joins Ben Oquist to discuss what’s wrong with politics and how to fix it. This discussion, ranging from our current ‘coup culture’ to Julia Banks’ resignation, was recorded at our Politics in the Pub event in Canberra.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at The Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Contributors:
Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation // @michellegrattan
Ben Oquist, Executive Director at The Australia Institute // @benoquist
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
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