Matters of State: Recent Episodes
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In the lead up to the Western Australian state election, join Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon for their political podcast that will help you decipher the promises, the parties and the polls. They'll bring you the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and break down the big issues you care about.
In Matters of State, ABC News state political reporters investigate issues that decide elections. A must for all voters and election junkies.
Chris Minns has been sworn in as the 47th NSW Premier, but his government will likely need to work with the crossbench, with Labor now looking like it may not get an outright majority in the lower house.ABC Chief Election Analyst Antony Green joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse just how Labor were able to form government.
Getting to the pointy end of the campaign.With only a few days to go before election day, Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper are joined by the Sydney Morning Herald's state political editor to reflect on the ups and downs of the campaign so far.
This election's about more than just Sydney.ABC Illawarra reporter Kelly Fuller joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse the key issues in regional NSW.
It's been a very 'presidential' NSW election campaign so far. But who are the major party leaders?Professor Andy Marks, Director of the Centre for Western Sydney and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Western Sydney University joins Ashleigh Raper and Sarah Macdonald to analyse the personalities of Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns.
ABC chief election analyst Antony Green joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse all the key seats and crucial numbers for the March 25 NSW state election.
Matters of State is a new weekly podcast that will keep you up-to-date with the state election and bring you in-depth analysis that digs beneath the surface of the campaign trail.Join us for Matters of State on Wednesdays on the ABC listen app.P.S. You can even call our election hotline to tell us what's driving your vote. The number is 02 8333 1702.
The seeds of Labor’s victory, and of the Liberal’s loss, were sown years ago. Only Daniel Andrews knew this — and he was the only one who needed to.
Raf and Richard play policy spot the difference, talk ugly politics and guide you through the seats to watch on Saturday night.
Integrity questions rocked both campaigns this week as record numbers of early votes were cast.
Elections campaigns require big bucks so Raf and Richard find out where the big parties get their cash from.
Four weeks from the Victorian election, and just two weeks until early voting opens, Raf Epstein and Richard Willingham ask whether it’s better to be well-known or unknown when vying for votes.
For the final episode, Kate and Eliza take a look at the shock WA election result. Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lost his seat of Dawesville and Labor gained control of both houses of the WA Parliament. So where did the Liberal party go so wrong?
On the eve of the WA state election, Kate and Eliza discuss the marginal seats and minor parties to watch. Also, could Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lose his seat of Dawesville? And if he does, will he really say 'goodbye' to politics forever?
With one week to go until election day, Kate and Eliza unpack an issue which has been on the minds of a lot of young people — mental health. Mark McGowan's border bubble bursts and you'll hear how a hilarious meme moment derailed a very serious press conference.
In episode two, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon look at issues of housing and homelessness in WA and the Promises Prince, Gian De Poloni, returns to outline what the different parties are promising to do about it. Plus, Mark McGowan crashes a wedding and Zak Kirkup admits defeat… two weeks out from the election.
In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but who's going to pay for the bold plans? And make sure you stay listening until the end for the 'Promises Prince', Gian De Poloni, who's been keeping track of… you guessed it! Promises made during the campaign.
In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues you care about in this new political podcast.
What is the state of the State after Saturday’s election? The ABC’s election analyst Antony Green runs his eye over the seats that remain in doubt and uncovers some of the key factors that put Labor back in power. Also, what happened to One Nation? Is the Green’s victory in another seat cause for broader optimism for the party?
Has Clive Palmer proven you cannot buy votes? Additionally, Steve and Matt pick through Steve’s brave predictions from last week to see how they hold up. The Monday after an election… it’s a brutal reckoning.
The campaign is basically done and now the future of Queensland is in the hands of the people who call it home. So how is it going to pan out? The Matters of State team (well mainly Steve) step boldly into the unknown and put their reputations on the line with some daring predictions. Also, Steph summarises life on the campaign bus and Matt tells us the story about why Winston Churchill was involved in the process that resulted in Queensland having no upper house of Parliament.
Robbie Katter from Katter's Australian Party and Michael Berkman from the Queensland Greens occupy very different places in the political landscape. But if the election fails to deliver a majority, the major parties will come knocking. What is going to be negotiated? What is on the table? And despite disagreeing on many things, why do they believe that minority government benefits Queensland? Also, Steph Zillman on the trail at a mango farm and Matt Wordsworth appraises the worst parliament in Queensland's history.
Michele Levine has been asking people what they think for three decades. Today, the CEO of Roy Morgan runs through some specially commissioned research for Matters of State into what Queensland voters are most worried about if a Labor or a LNP government are in power after October 31st. Also, it seems younger people want the border to New South Wales to stay closed, Steve makes some bold predictions he may live to regret and Matt explains why art and committees don't mix through the story of the construction of the Queensland parliament.
Today Steve and Matt try to evaluate the impact of a global pandemic on the Queensland election.
The whole world seems to be in love with debt and deficit, including Australia and of course Queensland. But does it matter? Steve Hamilton was born and bred in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, but these days he is Assistant Professor of Economics at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He can live with the deficit (and explains why), puts the boot into Modern Monetary Theory and gives his roadmap of how Queensland can recover from the COVID-19 crisis. ABC Political Reporter Steph Zillman laments the mind-numbing repetition of hi-viz announcements and Matt Wordsworth drops a bomb.
You’re being manipulated and you don’t even know it. This week Steve and Matt sit down with two people who have made careers in understanding why people do what they do. Christine Jackman and Brendan Greaney reveal the factors that change the minds of voters, including Brendan’s patented 4 P’s of political influence. Also, Steph Zillman orders a chicken schnitty in Hervey Bay and we find out when Queensland parliament was stormed by a bunch of armed men known as the Social Justice League, some of whom may have a connection with a former great Queensland cricketer.
It has been over five years since Campbell Newman was the Premier of Queensland, but his legacy remains. However, it is a history that the Queensland Labor Government seem more willing to revisit than his own Liberal National Party. In this episode, a candid Campbell Newman on why he thinks this is one of the oppositions biggest mistakes.
Also, Matt has a baby (actual new human) but still manages to give us a history lesson and Steph Zillman on Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk's secret love of dogs.
On today's Matter of State, the ABC's election analyst Antony Green gives Matt and Steve a rundown of the seats that he thinks will be key in the upcoming Queensland election. He also explains 'Green's Law', a self-defined creed that explains why he never makes predictions on election outcomes. We catch up with ABC State Political Reporter Steph Zillman (literally) on the campaign bus and Matt gives us his first history lesson in Queensland politics.
In the lead up to the state election, join Steve Austin and Matt Wordsworth for their new political podcast that will keep you across crucial campaign moments and break down the big questions for Queensland.
This election voters are highly engaged on the issue of preferences. How do they work and what how do you make yours count?
With public transport dominating discussion in both city and the regions, what are the major parties offering to keep NSW moving?
Is it becoming more expensive to live in NSW and if so, what are the major parties offering to ease the burden?
With regional voters feeling abandoned by traditional parties they’re looking for alternatives. Could voters outside our big cities decide this election?
Many are predicting that while the federal election will be a wipe out for the Coalition, it's unlikely that'll be the case in New South Wales. The latest Newspoll suggests the state could be heading for a hung parliament. So, what would that mean for NSW?