Politics Podcast

Oyster farmers in the Hawkesbury, north of Sydney are struggling as a fast-moving disease decimates local farms.

Late on Monday afternoon, tertiary education minister Chris Evans responded to a review of higher education funding.

Nova Peris has cleared an important hurdle standing in the way of a surprise political career.

Offshore processing continues on Manus Island, where more than 200 asylum seekers are being held.

The parliamentary year hasn't even begun but already we're dealing with the first gaffe of 2013, from the prime minister's partner, Tim Mathieson.

Champion athlete Nova Peris is set to become the first Indigenous woman to sit in federal parliament after winning pre-selection to run as a Labor Senate candidate for the Northern Territory.

In 2013, Ten Network's Paul Bongiorno will alternate with Michell Grattan to provide political commentary from Canberra.

This year's federal election will, to some extent, be a referendum on Labor's carbon price.

On this Australia day weekend are you wearing the flag as a cape and singing Waltzing Matilda in full voice? Perhaps you're watching an Australian movie or maybe your reflecting on what a fantastic country this is and how we are very lucky to be living here. Or maybe you're just enjoying the day off.