Katharine Murphy
The Guardian
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Sussan Ley on the divisiveness of the voice – Australian Politics podcast
Katharine Murphy talks to Sussan Ley about the referendum debate, how the Coalition is going about re-engaging women and the cost-of-living crisis → Read More
Some Australians seem more outraged by accusations of racism than by racism itself
The fracas in the wake of comments by Marcia Langton suggests a necessary conversation – led by people with lived experience – is still out of bounds → Read More
Guardian Essential report: the ‘intense game’ between the yes and no campaigns
Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the latest Guardian Essential Poll → Read More
Guardian Essential report: do cost-of-living pressures change how people vote? – podcast
Political editor Katharine Murphy and Essential Media’s Peter Lewis analyse the latest survey → Read More
Guardian Essential poll: super changes backed by half of respondents – even among those with large balances
Approval for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continues to sag amid cost of living squeeze → Read More
Adam Bandt says Greens could support key Labor climate policy if fossil fuels developments paused
Greens leader says party will negotiate in good faith on proposals that deal with the ‘untenable’ opening of new coal and gas mines → Read More
Stuart Robert’s refusal to take the blame for robodebt isn’t just offensive, it’s terrifying
The former minister’s casual abdication of responsibility risks a culture where our politicians are no longer able to defend the public interest → Read More
Adam Bandt on Labor’s ‘timid’ approach to the climate crisis and inequality
The Greens leader talks to political editor Katharine Murphy about stopping new oil and gas projects and what the party is willing to negotiate on → Read More
Peter Dutton says Bridget Archer ‘an important part of our team’ after claim Liberals could dump her
Opposition leader acknowledges ‘divergence of views’ but says the Liberal moderate represents the constituents in her marginal seat → Read More
Liberal forces planning to dump Bridget Archer before next election, veteran party adviser warns
Brad Stansfield says ‘politically crazy’ move is spurred by MP’s independent stance on range of issues → Read More
Labor could have unleashed a fiscal chainsaw massacre – instead it opted for a cautious hop on superannuation
The Albanese government has climbed on to the starter’s block for budget repair with its move on super tax breaks → Read More
Liberal MPs break ranks to back Jim Chalmers’ discussion on superannuation reform
Angus Taylor says Coalition will fight any changes but Tasmanian MP Bridget Archer says we should not ‘shy away from having a conversation’ → Read More
Capping super balances is a logical fight to have in a country that prides itself on equality – but logic isn’t the default
If we can’t agree that generous tax concessions provide benefits to people who really don’t need help, while depriving the budget of funds for things we all need, things are really cooked → Read More
Byelections, the voice campaign and Covid politics. Your questions answered
This week, Guardian Australia’s politics team sit down to answer your questions. Is there such thing as a safe seat? How prepared has the Albanese government been for the pushback on the voice? And what responsibility does the current government have in keeping us safe from Covid? → Read More
‘Re-election vanity project’: Sussan Ley derides Anthony Albanese’s voice referendum campaign
Deputy Liberal leader claims PM ‘would rather see the Liberal party say no and this referendum fail’ than a yes vote prevail → Read More
Australia will control nuclear submarines in any conflict with Aukus partners, Albanese says
The PM insists Australia will maintain its sovereignty in the event of a disagreement with the US or UK on military strategy → Read More
Essential Report: rising interest rates are not hurting the government
Political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll → Read More
Anthony Albanese to flag additional military investment before landmark defence review
Prime minister will announce plans to host a cybersecurity roundtable next week → Read More
Guardian Essential poll: most think RBA rate hikes an overreaction as shine comes off Albanese
Majority believe government at least partially to blame for rises but don’t assume Coalition would manage them better → Read More
Why three MPs are supporting the Uluru statement across party lines
Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Labor MP Gordon Reid, Liberal MP Bridget Archer and crossbencher Allegra Spender about the launch of their new Friends of the Uluru Statement group in Parliament House → Read More