The Scrutineers
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The Scrutineers
From the corridors of power to the most marginal seats across the country, The Australian’s politics team will dissect the big stories making headlines as well as the hustings hijinks that will leaving you saying ‘strewth!’. A conversational podcast that brings the listener along for the ride with a...
Recent Episodes
17 episodes
How did PVO get it so wrong?
A special episode of highlights from The Australian’s Q&A panel in Sydney, called BEYOND THE VOTE, moderated by Editor-in-Chief Chris Dore and a panel...
Bragg About Albo
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled his new ministry and Anthony Albanese has been officially declared the 21st Labor leader. Paul Kelly drops...
Bowen got Albo-ed
Nearly a week after the election and Labor are still reeling from the result. Scott Morrison is preparing to name his new ministerial team and it look...
Great Scott!
Scott Morrison has pulled off what is being called one of the greatest election wins in Australian history. With six seats still in doubt, the Coaliti...
The Australian Endorses
Host Alice Workman sits down with ’s editorial team - Editor-in-Chief Chris Dore, Editor John Lehmann, Weekend Editor Michelle Gunn and Chief Leader W...
The Elusive Australian Dream
The Australian’s NSW Editor Sid Maher has the ultimate election guide on what to expect on Saturday night (including why QLD, VIC and WA are likely to...
The Final (Week) Countdown
Only 8 days to go until Australia officially hits the polls but over 1.5 million Aussies have already made up their minds and cast their vote. Troy Br...
Has Paul Keating done a Clive Palmer?
It was Paul Keating (not Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard or Bill Shorten) who made headlines after Labor’s campaign launch on Sunday. Foreign editor Greg Sh...
On the buses
12 candidates so far have been dumped, many over comments made on social media. Which begs the question - have dirt units improved or are parties vett...
Chekhov's gun
The first leader’s debate between Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten had plenty of shadow boxing but no knock-out blows… but will it change any voters? J...
Follow the money
If you follow the money, you’re likely to get an idea of who will win on May 18. Margin Call columnist Will Glasgow chats to Alice Workman about who t...
Guess Who's Back?
Could Clive Palmer be the king maker who decides next month’s election? Paul Kelly chats to Alice Workman about whether the mining magnate’s $30 milli...
Kissing Babies
From carrot farms in Tasmania to oysters in Adelaide, the campaign is in full swing. Troy Bramston, Caroline Overington and James Jeffrey chat to host...
It's on for May 18
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The only poll that counts
The prime minister was expected to call the election last weekend... but didn’t, in a rude snub to everyone who treats predicting elections like a spo...
Battle of the Battlers
Labor leader Bill Shorten has thrown down the battler gauntlet in his budget reply, promising more personal tax cuts than the Coalition and a $2.3 bil...
A budget for ants?
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down his first budget, but will it be a vote winner that brings back the base ahead of next month's election. Ali...