Michelle Grattan
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull keeps his job
Malcolm Turnbull has declared victory more than a week after Australians voted in a close election. Michelle Grattan from The Conversation discusses the prospects for stable government. Audio
Vote counting resumes in Australia
The counting of votes resumes in Australia's nail-biter election today, with no certainty that either of the main parties will emerge with a parliamentary majority. Michelle Grattan from The… Audio
Australian polls show a lot of voters not convinced
The finish line of the marathon Australian election campaign is in sight. We talk to the Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation, Michelle Grattan, as Australia prepares to go to the… Audio
Australians head to the polls this week
Australians will head to the polls this Saturday with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull using the Brexit to emphasise the need for steady hands at the helm of the country. Audio
Leaders debate kicks Australian election campaign into gear
People smuggling, superannuation and the national economic plan were all part of last night's Australian election leaders' debate. Audio
Economy will be a key battleground in Australian election
This morning the Australian Governor-General will dissolve both houses of Parliament and send voters to the polls on July the second. Audio
Tax avoidance crackdown a major part of the Australian budget
Australia's treasurer has laid out plans to crackdown on multinational tax avoidance. Audio
Headache for Australia as PNG says it will shut refugee centre
Papua New Guinea's government says it will shut the Australian-run refugee centre on Manus Island. Audio
Aust refusing to budge over Manus Island
The Australian government's ruling out sending Manus Island detainees to Australia. Audio
Turnbull now has trigger for early Australian election
Australia is set to have an election in July after a government labour reform bill was blocked by the Senate for a second time. Audio
Australia's PM threatens early election
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has threatened federal parliament with an early election. Audio
New book claims Tony Abbott ignored numerous warnings
A new book looking at Tony Abbott's time as Australian prime minister reveals he ignored several warnings to dump his chief of staff to save himself. Audio
Is Tony Abbott holding out hope of returning as PM?
Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott is dismissing claims he harbours ambitions to return to the country's top job. Audio
Former Australian PM goes on campaign to change Islam
Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott has sparked criticism by saying Islam has a "massive problem" and needs to reform. Audio
Australian PM says Islamic State 'fundamentally weak'
In his first national security statement as Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull has declared Islamic State is fundamentally weak - with more Twitter accounts than soldiers. Audio
"by hook or by crook" - political fallout
In June, the former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot told his nation that Australia would stop the people smuggling boats "by hook or by crook."Michelle Grattan is The Conversation's chief… Audio
Malcom Turnbull ousts Tony Abbott as Australia's Prime Minister
Tony Abbott has been ousted as Australia's Prime Minister. Audio
Australian PM moves to identify potential refugee candidates
Australian government officials are already planning a visit to the Middle East to identify potential refugee candidates. Audio
Abbott under fresh pressure over gay marriage
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has raised the possibility of holding a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage. Audio
Under fire Aust speaker resigns & sparks review of expenses
The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is promising a root and branch review of parliamentary entitlements after the embattled speaker Bronwyn Bishop resigned. The big-spending Ms Bishop has been… Audio