Dishonourable Members: Recent Episodes
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ABC political reporters Matthew Doran and Anna Henderson pull apart the political and media circus that is Australian politics to take you inside both camps – with help from some of the ABC’s top political operatives.
2017 has drawn to a close, and despite a notable absence from the #auspol podcast spectrum, the Dishonourable Members are back to dissect the big issues. From Sam Dastyari and the debate over foreign influence on our political system, to the historic same-sex marriage debate and the citizenship fiasco, it’s certainly “Bennelong” year.
Interesting how a deadline tends to sharpen the focus, as the Coalition pushed through its schools funding package against unwavering opposition from Labor. As we hit the half way mark of 2017, we also take a look at the Federal Parliament report card.
The corridors of Parliament House are abuzz with whispers and allegations of who's had dealings with wealthy Chinese benefactors, as the Coalition deals with fierce internal debate about energy and trying to unwrinkle the Finkel report.
The Donald has said "au revoir" to the Paris agreement, but will Malcolm buckle to pressure do the same? And we discuss "to treaty or not to treaty", and whether the public could support a greater say for Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
Is Australia both 'young' and 'free'? Who let the so-called 'Human Ken Doll' into the government's post-Budget party? Will the real Acting Deputy PM please stand up? These are some of the pressing issues discussed in Federal Parliament this week as part of Senate Estimates. Matthew Doran & Henry Belot try to make sense of it all.
It's week two of the #Budget2017 sell. Despite the gulf of policy difference between the Coalition and the ALP seemingly shrinking there's still plenty of argy bargy. As the banks argue the government is leaving it high and dry on the issue of a new tax, the pride of the Navy has limped into dry dock.
It’s the biggest week of the year in Canberra (at least when there’s no election), and the one big take out from #Budget2017 is that there is no avocado tax. In this bumper edition, join Matthew Doran, Lucy Barbour, Anna Vidot, Will Ockenden, Yasmin Parry, Shalailah Medhora and Sabra Lane as they try to cut through the spin, explain the creative accounting techniques, and in a non-Budget twist deal with the revelation there’s Landcare speed dating.
It's all about that fancy book learnin' in this week's edition of Dishonourable Members, as the Federal Government tries to give its education policies some clear air before next week's Budget. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's meeting with President Donald Trump was brief, but at least there was no weird handshake scenario. Join Matthew Doran and Louise Yaxley as they try to make sense of events.
Malcolm Turnbull is going to the US to make friends with Donald Trump, while Family First have a new step-family after merging with the Australian Conservatives, and the Liberal family in Melbourne is seemingly engaging in some infighting over Kelly O’Dwyer after she welcomed a new member of her family. There’s so much to get across this week with Matthew Doran, Caitlyn Gribbin and Andrew Probyn.
We play "So you want to be an Australian citizen?" and ask the perennial question in the Coalition "how do you solve a problem like Tony Abbott?"
The Federal Government told the Senate they weren’t going home until a deal was done on company tax cuts. And amid the fanciful and farcical filibustering to buy the Coalition time to strike a deal with Nick Xenophon, they got one – but at a cost. An abrupt backdown over the China extradition treaty also brought some headaches for the Prime Minister. Matthew Doran, Ashlynne McGhee and Stephen Dziedzic give you the lowdown on the showdown.
After another week of yelling and shouting, hyperbole and hyperventilating bring us to another episode of Dishonourable Members. It's just over a month out from the Federal Budget, but the Coalition decided now was the time to deal with the Racial Discrimination Act. Some are calling it a distraction, others reckon it's good internal politics. Combine that with the toing and froing on childcare, and it's been another big week in the Big House on the Hill.
Malcolm Turnbull wanted this week to be about his vision for an expanded Snowy Mountain Hydro Scheme. But Jay Weatherill had other ideas, gate crashing a Josh Frydenberg press conference and subjecting him to a nationally televised shirtfronting. We’ll dissect that biffo and the fallout from the election whitewash in the west.
In another edition of "When the proverbial hits the fan", Centrelink officials were dragged to Parliament House for a grilling over their bungled robo debt recovery program. Meanwhile, the ways of the West are in the spotlight ahead of that state's election. Dishonourable Members - It's an "exegesis" of this week in #auspol. Don't know what that means? Ask George Brandis.
Haven’t we seen this movie before? This week, all eyes are on the brawl brewing between Tony Abbott and the man who ended his prime ministerial dream, Malcolm Turnbull. Combine that with the really easy issue of Middle Eastern religious politics and the landmark decision to cut penalty rates on Sundays, and political reporter Matthew Doran and our Parliament House team have plenty to chat about.
Another week, another round of bluff and bluster in the halls of Parliament House. Are the Liberals cosying up with One Nation? Have the wheels fallen off the Omnibus? What do former politicians entitlements have to do with Nazi Germany? Matthew Doran and Stephen Dziedzic try to make sense of the week that was.
In this week’s episode of “Days of our Parliamentary Lives” Cory announces he’s leaving the band to start a solo career, Malcolm gets an grumpy phone call from his US business partner, and the postman receives a less than friendly delivery from the Senate.
Life in Parliament House is finally winding down for 2016, after a long and bruising 12 months. Matthew Doran is joined by a number of special guests to in this special retrospective look at the year that was, and some are even brave enough to look into their crystal balls to predict what 2017 might have in offer.
This week, it's all about who said what, when, why they said it and what did they actually mean. Francis Keany and Alex Beech join Matthew Doran in trying to answer what Josh Frydenberg was talking about on Monday when he mentioned an emissions intensity scheme, only to say he hadn't mentioned it the following day? And what was Rod Culleton going on about outside the High Court - a court he doesn't even accept should be the highest in the land.
It's the final week of the 2016 parliamentary year, and there's been more of a ruckus than usual. Matthew Doran is joined by ABC National Rural reporter Anna Vidot and political reporter Uma Patel to try and sort through the rubble of superglue wielding protesters and a tax plan saga that took 18 months to solve.
He's just an honest bloke trying to make his way in the Senate - so this week's episode of Dishonourable Members is all about the embattled Senator Rod Culleton. Matthew Doran, Henry Belot and Dan Conifer pull apart the bizarre happenings in Parliament House, and ask whether he can kiss and make up with his boss Pauline Hanson.
What does Donald Trump's win mean for Australian politics, and why isn't there any decent Australian political merchandise? This week, Matthew Doran and "Dictionary Corner's" Stephen Dziedzic try to figure out the known knowns, the known unknowns, and in the meantime discover Stephen's love of bunting.
The always complicated Senate is a conundrum encased in complexity – made even more challenging to decipher by the possible High Court challenges to two Senate spots. This week, political reporters Matthew Doran and Caitlyn Gribbin look at the fate of Bob Day and Rod Culleton’s elections to the upper house, and the preparations down under for the biggest show on earth – the US election.
This week, Matthew Doran and Anna Henderson bring you breaking news from inside the parliamentary lifts, the latest on the quality of the Prime Minister’s small talk game and a very average breakdown of the Paid Parental Leave debate from a childless reporter and one soon to be mother. The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid of ABC News podcasting deliver their final episode together.
Guns drawn at 10 paces - the Adler shotgun has dominated debate in Parliament House this week, regarding who knew what and when, and who they told about it, when, why and how. Also, the mire of Senate estimates has dredged up some gold, including a taxpayer funded trip to Paris to discuss how DFAT could save some coin.
Public feuds have stolen the attention of Matthew and Anna this week - the ongoing brawl between Attorney-General George Brandis and Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, and whether anyone cares; the ongoing fighting in the House of Representatives and the Opposition trying to trip up the government, and whether anyone cares; the ongoing battle over a plebiscite; and the ongoing battle between Trump and Clinton and why it doesn't translate well into ACT politics. Trust us - it makes sense when you listen.
In the latest episode of Dishonourable Members, Matthew and Anna ask what on earth Wyatt Roy was doing in Iraq and if he should be sorry, whether the banks actually meant they were sorry when they said they were sorry, and if 9 Aussies detained and fined for dropping their pants are feeling sorry for themselves.
In this edition, Anna and Matthew discuss whether Malcolm Turnbull needs marriage counselling over the same sex marriage plebiscite, the end of the Conrovian era in Parliament, and the unsavoury debate that's turned into a war over the Chiko Roll.
The latest episode of the award-winning (maybe stretching the truth) podcast is out featuring the Chinese cash splash that undid belt-tightening Senator Sam Dastyari, the not-so-loud short sleeved shirt the PM donned for his travails to the Pacific Islands Forum and a special guest from Canberra’s very own political themed restaurant.
We've survived week 1 of the 45th Parliament. Just. The Opposition tried to stop everyone heading home. Senator Sam Dastyari came under fire for accepting cash from a Chinese company. And Derryn Hinch wandered arm in arm with Jacqui Lambie. Yep. Special guest farewell appearance by Eliza Borrello, and a weird reference to "tin cans".
It's been 116 days since Federal Parliament last sat on Capital Hill. So much has changed. On the eve of the ceremonial return to Canberra, Matthew and Anna discuss the fresh faces, press conference etiquette, wibble wobble economics. Featuring a special Guest appearance by the ABC's National Affairs Correspondent Greg Jennett.
Census chaos, the extraordinary leak of files from Nauru, a bucketing in the New South Wales parliament and the Deputy Prime Minister takes and ice bath for charity. ABC reporters Matthew Doran and Anna Henderson are joined by trusted colleague Stephen Dziedzic to pour over the news of the week.
Get the political lowdown as the election dust settles with special guest, ABC head honcho Michelle Guthrie. Matthew and Anna battle through Canberra cold and flu season to bring you the latest on Pauline Hanson’s exclusive Facebook video broadcast, lament the #Ruddsplosion and farewell outgoing government MP Ewen Jones.
It's a fortnight since the July 2 poll, and we finally have a government and a kind of/not really fresh-faced Ministry to run the nation. Combine that with discussion of Halal Snack Packs, boom mics, swimsuit competitions in the UN Secretary General race, and it's certainly going to be an interesting few months ahead in #auspol
After eight weeks of campaigning, Australia is still in limbo! Matthew and Anna pick through the entrails of #ausvotes, discuss democracy sausage eating techniques, and somehow liken a minor party to a local burger shop.
The day before polling day, and it's time to sit back and reflect on two months of the #ausvotes campaign. There's been policy, debate, rats and streetside groping. But democracy is the winner. Surely.
We're almost there. One more week. Stay strong people! Matthew and Anna talk Brexit, scare campaigns, Bill Shorten going to a strip club and inspirational words for the final week of the #ausvotes campaign.
Podcasters Matthew and Anna have separately been out on the campaign trail, but come together to have chat over a flat white and brunch at Sydney's Circular Quay.
This week, Matthew and Anna explore the slightly archaic AEC ballot draw, candidates dressed as Where's Wally and Pauline Hanson in a monster truck. Yes, a monster truck. All of that and more as the #ausvotes campaigns rolls on through week 5.
This week, Anna and Matthew enlist the help of two of the ABC’s crack cameramen – Tim Stevens and Matt Roberts for their unique insight into the #ausvotes campaign. With Anna and the lads in the Parliament House studio, and Matthew in a hotel room in Melbourne, they pull apart week 4 of the marathon battle.
It's only the end of week three of the #ausvotes campaign, but things have taken a slightly musical turn. From street side serenading to gum leaf sonatas, both leaders have continued their campaigning across this wide brown land. This week, Anna joins Matthew on a scratchy phone line on a bus to Darwin airport.
Week one of the #ausvotes campaign is over, so Matthew and Anna have returned to ABC HQ to share some of the weird stuff that went down. From awkward public displays of affection, to lunch at a gentlemen's club. It's going to be a long and slow slog through to polling day on July 2.
Budget week is one of the most hectic periods in federal politics, as the corridors of Parliament House swell with fiscal excitement. This week, Anna and Matthew take you into the fold of budget papers, spin doctors and awkward morning TV handshakes.