Politics with Michelle Grattan
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As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.
This week Michelle and politics editor Amanda Dunn discuss the apparent early signs of a thaw in China’s attitude towards Australia. But Anthony Albanese has responded by saying China needs to do something tangible – removing trade restrictions it has imposed on Australia.
On the domestic front, Energy Minister Chris Bowen warns of a “bumpy” time ahead for power supplies but says you should keep the heater on (just switch off outside lights if they’re not needed).
Amanda and Michelle also canvass the people smugglers testing the new government on border protection, and Friday’s national cabinet meeting where premiers will be pressing the federal government for more funds for their struggling health systems.
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Andrew Leigh on MYEFO
Peter Reith
Innovation Australia Chairman Bill Ferris
Simon Birmingham on education reform
Christian Porter on domestic violence
Peter Jennings on the danger of leasing the Port of Darwin to the Chinese
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Sarah Hanson-Young
Sam Dastyari unleashed
Jamie Briggs
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