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- 07:15 - Aussie officers investigating claims that Afghan civilians have been wounded or killed by diggers ... (audio)
Marius Benson is speaking to the Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon
published: 09/01/2009 (Defence, Afghanistan) - 07:50 - Federal Government warns unions against pushing for big pay rises as the economy weakens (audio)
Marius Benson seeks reaction from the ACTU President Sharan Burrow and Tony Maher of the mining union - the CFMEU
published: 08/01/2009 (Federal, Pay, Wages) - 08:25 - A fresh era of dominance has dawned for Barack Obama's Democrats as the new U-S Congress convened (audio)
Marius Benson talks to Fairfax Media's corporate affairs chief, Bruce Wolpe - who's returning to America to work for Democrat Congressman Henry Waxman
published: 07/01/2009 (United State, President, Congress) - 07:50 - Australian Navy sailors and civilians reportedly being exposed to asbestos because they're using outdated, banned equipment (audio)
To respond to reports in Fairfax newspapers, the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon speaks to Marius Benson
published: 07/01/2009 (Federal, Defence, Navy) - 17:50 - Tasmania's fishing industry welcomes the delay in approving Gunn's Pulp Mill ... (audio)
John Hammond is President of the Scallop Fishermen's Association and tells John Barron why.
published: 06/01/2009 (Pulp Mill) - 08:15 - Environment Minister explains his qualified approval for construction of Gunns $2-billion pulp mill in northern Tasmania (audio)
Peter Garrett discusses his decision and reaction to it with Marius Benson
published: 06/01/2009 (Environment, Gunns, Pulp Mill) - 07:45 - Former Prime Minister recipient of the US Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest American civilian honour (audio)
John Howard speaks to Marius Benson
published: 06/01/2009 (Federal, Howard) - 07:15 - Local response to the qualified go-ahead for the Gunns pulp mill in Tasmania's north (audio)
The mayor of Launceston, Albert Van Zetten talks to Marius Benson
published: 06/01/2009 (Environment, Gunns, Pulp Mill) - 16:15 - Tasmania's forest industry diappointed, but not disheartened, after the Gunns pulp mill was delayed by minister Peter Garrett ... (audio)
Association Chairman Dr Julian Amos with John Barron
published: 05/01/2009 (Environment, Pulp Mill) - 07:45 - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
For Australia's view on the Israeli action in Gaza and other political issues in the news today, Marius is joined by the acting Prime Minister, Julia Gillard
published: 05/01/2009 (Federal) - 06:20 - Barack Obama starts a new life in Washington, with his top priority an economic rescue plan (audio)
Glen Bartholomew is joined from the US by Linda Wertheimer, National Public Radio's senior national correspondent
published: 05/01/2009 (United State, President) - 09:45 - Hotels in Sydney's impoverished west rake in a billion dollars a year from poker machines ... (audio)
Anti-Pokies senator Nick Xenophon tells Shon Walker that if the state won't act, Canberra should
published: 02/01/2009 (Gambling, Poker Machines) - 07:45 - Australians may be voting this year on abandoning the monarchy and becoming a republic ... (audio)
Marius Benson hears more from Victorian MP Mark Dreyfus, who is chairman of the House of Representatives Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
published: 02/01/2009 (Republic) - 09:45 - While 25% of Aussies still oppose a republic, 4 in 5 say if we become one, the president should be directly elected ... (audio)
Shon Walker discusses those findings with Michael Keating, chairman of the Australian Republican Movement
published: 30/12/2008 (Republic, Monarchy) - 07:45 - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Victorian Labor MP Mark Dreyfus, who is the Secretary of the Australia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group
published: 30/12/2008 (Federal) - 07:25 - NSW is the highest taxing state in the country and WA the lowest, according to a new survey (audio)
The Institute of Public Affairs Executive Director, John Roskam takes Marius Benson through the findings
published: 29/12/2008 (State, Taxes) - 06:20 - As the year draws to a close, the challenges ahead for the next President of the United States are increasing (audio)
Glen Bartholomew looks back over the year with U-S National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer
published: 29/12/2008 (United States, President) - 07:45 - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to ABC News political reporter, Danny Morgan
published: 24/12/2008 (Federal) - 11:45 - Was the flawed Haneef case 'inevitable' because anti-terror laws are flawed? Lawyers say yes.... (audio)
Hugh Macken is the President of the New South Wales Law Society and spoke to Anna Hipsley
published: 23/12/2008 (Terrorism, Legal issues) - 08:20 - The federal government has foreshadowed more economies ahead: Opposition response (audio)
To look at the next government savings drive, shadow Treasurer Julie Bishop joins Marius Benson
published: 23/12/2008 (Federal) - 07:45 - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Bernard Keane, Canberra correspondent with Crikey.com
published: 23/12/2008 (Federal) - 08:45 - With doubts continuing over the formal authorisation for foreign troops in Iraq, where's that leave our Diggers? (audio)
To look at the position of Australian troops, Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon is talking to Marius Benson
published: 22/12/2008 (Iraq, Defence) - 07:45 - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Matthew Franklin, chief political correspondent with The Australian
published: 22/12/2008 (Federal) - 07:15 - The Federal Government's razor gang looking for billions more in savings (audio)
The Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner talks to Marius Benson
published: 22/12/2008 (Federal, Budget, Razor) - 06:20 - The year may be almost over, but the work of the current and future American governments is continuing (audio)
Glen Bartholomew is joined from the US by Linda Wertheimer, National Public Radio's senior national correspondent
published: 22/12/2008 (United States, President) - One of the most distinctive and enduring figures in Australian political journalism files his last story (audio)
On the eve of his retirement, Fairfax columnist Alan Ramsey talks to Marius Benson
published: 19/12/2008 (Federal, Ramsey) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Andrew Probyn, political correspondent with the West Australian
published: 19/12/2008 (Federal) - The Federal Government has come up with a new green scheme for solar panels: it's scrapped the rebate means test (audio)
Greens Senator Christine Milne gives Anna Hipsley her party's view
published: 18/12/2008 (Federal, Solar) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Kieran Gilbert, Chief Political Reporter with Sky News
published: 18/12/2008 (Federal) - Unions and business could be banned from making donations to political parties under electoral funding reforms (audio)
For a union response to the plans Marius Benson speaks to the ACTU Secretary, Jeff Lawrence
published: 18/12/2008 (Federal, Donations) - Rudd government drawing up changes to the way political parties are funded (audio)
Steve Chase discusses the Electoral Reform Green Paper with Bernard Keane, Canberra correspondent with Crikey.com
published: 17/12/2008 (Federal, Donations) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to ABC TV News political editor, Chris Uhlmann
published: 17/12/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Christian Kerr, political writer with The Australian
published: 16/12/2008 (Federal) - Politics is full of sporting metaphors - elections are horse races or marathons or even heavyweight contests... (audio)
Dr Michael Fullilove, Director of the global issues programme at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, tells John Barron Barack Obama should take up cricket
published: 12/12/2008 (United States, President) - During a farewell visit to Baghdad, US President George W. Bush has acknowledged that the war in Iraq has been difficult but necessary (audio)
Glen Bartholomew discusses American politics with US National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer
published: 15/12/2008 (US President, Iraq) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Malcolm Farr, National Political Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, about the federal government plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions
published: 15/12/2008 (Federal) - Poor reaction to $8 million Australian Youth Forum - the Government initiative to engage young Australians in the political process (audio)
Shon Walker discusses the lack of response with Russell Howcroft of George Patterson Advertising - a member of the panel from ABC TV's Gruen Transfer
published: 12/12/2008 (Youth Forum) - The federal coalition again battling internal divisions, with Malcolm Turnbull urging unity (audio)
To look at coalition tensions and the economic outlook, Marius Benson speaks to Deputy Opposition leader and Shadow Treasurer, Julie Bishop
published: 12/12/2008 (Federal, Coalition) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Patricia Karvelas, political correspondent with The Australian
published: 12/12/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Bernard Keane, Canberra correspondent with Crikey.com
published: 11/12/2008 (Federal) - Supporters and opponents join the public debate about whether Australia should have a Bill of Rights (audio)
John Barron speaks to indigenous activist Les Malezer, winner of the 2008 Human Rights Medal, awarded by Australia's Human Rights Commission
published: 10/12/2008 (Bill of Rights) - NSW Nationals leader suggests Senator Barnaby Joyce moves to the Lower House and challenge Warren Truss for the federal leadership (audio)
John Barron seeks reaction from Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan
published: 10/12/2008 (Federal, Barnaby Joyce) - Do we need a Bill of Rights - it's one of those thorny issues that seems to polarise debate (audio)
Shon Walker discusses the government's consultation process with Julian Burnside of the Australian Lawyers Alliance
published: 10/12/2008 (Federal, Bill of Rights) - Federal Government encouraging discussion on establishing a human rights charter (audio)
One voice often heard in the debate, Shadow Attorney General George Brandis, talks to Marius Benson
published: 10/12/2008 (Federal, Human Rights) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Peter van Onselen, author and associate professor of politics at Perth's Edith Cowan University
published: 10/12/2008 (Federal) - Independent Senator says negotiating amendments to government legislation with the Opposition has been a waste of time (audio)
Senator Nick Xenophon tells Marius Benson, they don't stick to their plans
published: 09/12/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Newspoll's CEO Martin O'Shanassey and Paul Bongiorno, political editor with the Ten Network
published: 09/12/2008 (Federal) - Rudd government will put its climate cards on the table next Monday when it sets a target for cutting carbon pollution by 2020 (audio)
For an opposition view on emissions trading, Marius Benson talks to the shadow Climate Change Minister Greg Hunt
published: 09/12/2008 (Federal, Climate) - Rudd government telling workers to boost the economy by taking a holiday - and taking it here in Australia (audio)
Tourism Minister, Martin Ferguson explains the message to Marius Benson
published: 08/12/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to the Sydney Morning Herald's Political Editor, Peter Hartcher
published: 08/12/2008 (Federal) - Christmas coming early for 6 million Australians as they receive their share of the government's $10-billion economic stimulus plan (audio)
One of the architects of the spending package, Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner talks to Marius Benson
published: 08/12/2008 (Federal) - US president-elect Barack Obama appoints a retired general who clashed with the outgoing administration over its handling of Iraq (audio)
Glen Bartholomew discusses the appointment with National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer
published: 08/12/2008 (US President) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to the Leader of the Opposition in the lower house, Joe Hockey and Sky News Political Editor, David Speers
published: 05/12/2008 (Federal) - Extraordinary scenes in the Senate as the Opposition split in a vote on the government's $26-billion infrastructure bill (audio)
Marius Benson is joined from a rather noisy Canberra Airport by the Nationals leader in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce
published: 05/12/2008 (Federal) - Debate continues in the Senate over funding for independent schools... (audio)
Marius Benson discusses the deadlock with the Shadow Education Minister, Christopher Pyne and and independent Senator, Steven Fielding
published: 04/12/2008 (Federal, Education) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Glen Milne, political writer with The Australian and other News Ltd papers
published: 04/12/2008 (Federal) - Another former Presidential rival, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will become US Secretary for Commerce (audio)
John Barron discusses Barack Obama's transition with Stephen Hess, Professor of Politics at George Washington University - a former Presidential advisor and author of the new book "What do we do now? a workbook for the president elect."
published: 03/12/2008 (US President) - Shadow Treasurer missing from question time exchanges on official interest rate cut... (audio)
The Deputy Liberal leader, Julie Bishop explains her absence to Marius Benson
published: 03/12/2008 (Federal, Interest rates) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Tony Wright, National Affairs Editor with The Age
published: 03/12/2008 (Federal) - Newly elected Mayor of Melbourne encountering stiff opposition to his vision for the Victorian capital... (audio)
Robert Doyle spoke to Glen Bartholomew on his way to the declaration of the poll following last weekend's council elections
published: 02/12/2008 (Melbourne Mayor, Robert Doyle) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve talks to SBS Chief Political Correspondent, Karen Middleton
published: 02/12/2008 (Federal) - Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull faces more dissent today from within his coalition... (audio)
Steve Chase speaks to NSW Liberal backbencher, Alby Schultz, who has threatened to vote against Labor's new Fair Work package
published: 02/12/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve talks to the Sydney Morning Herald's Chief political Correspondent, Phil Coorey
published: 01/12/2008 (Federal) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will unveil his national security team at a news conference in Chicago tomorrow... (audio)
To look at politics in the U.S. Glen Bartholomew is joined by National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer
published: 01/12/2008 (US President) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve speaks to David Crowe, the political correspondent with the Australian Financial Review
published: 28/11/2008 (Federal) - The Parliament House live broadcast website (link)
Links to webcasts of the Senate, the House of Representatives, various Standing Committees, and other special events.
published: 27/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve speaks to Mark Kenny, the Political Editor with the Adelaide Advertiser
published: 27/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve is joined by the Sun-Herald's Kerry-Anne Walsh
published: 26/11/2008 (Federal) - Employers expressing grave misgivings about the Rudd Government's workplace laws (audio)
Steve Chase speaks to the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peter Anderson
published: 25/11/2008 (Federal) - Consumer body Choice agrees to take over the Rudd Government's embattled grocery price watch scheme (audio)
The Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen discusses the decision with Steve Chase
published: 25/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve talks to Christian Kerr, a political writer with The Australian
published: 25/11/2008 (Federal) - The union movement launches a national television advertsing campaign this week ... targetting Malcolm Turnbull. (audio)
ACTU President Sharan Burrow tells Steve Chase says the ads are designed to pressure the opposition on new federal workplace laws
published: 24/11/2008 (Federal) - Australia's budget surplus to continue, says Access Economics - but only for a few more months... (audio)
Director Chris Richardson tells Steve Chase that is based on the government's existing commitments alone
published: 24/11/2008 (Federal) - Kevin Rudd now the most popular Prime Minister in 23 years... (audio)
Newspoll Chief Executive, Martin O'Shannassey has been going through the latest results with Steve Chase
published: 24/11/2008 (Federal, Newspoll) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve speaks to Channel 7's political correspondent Mark Riley - who travelled with the Prime Minister to Peru
published: 24/11/2008 (Federal) - US president-elect Barack Obama set to unveil his economic team amid the global financial crisis... (audio)
Glen Bartholomew is joined by National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer
published: 24/11/2008 (US President) - Renewed debate over boat people following the navy's rescue of 12 people from a sinking boat near Ashmore Reef ... (audio)
Shadow Immigration Minister Sharman Stone tells John Barron the latest episode raises questions about the government's atttitude to border protection
published: 21/11/2008 (Immigration, Refugees, Boat People) - Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio)
Steve speaks to Andrew Probyn, the West Australian newspaper's Canberra correspondent
published: 21/11/2008 (Federal) - Growing calls for the public sector - and especially local government - to move back into childcare provision ... (audio)
Paul Slape from the Australian Services Union tells Shon Walker why
published: 20/11/2008 (Child Care) - The Reserve Bank gives the green light to run the budget into deficit - but the Government and Opposition are reluctant ... (audio)
Leading economist Saul Eslake, from the ANZ, tells Shon Walker the Reserve Bank Governor is right
published: 20/11/2008 (Budget) - The 'vetting' process for Barack Obama's cabinet team begins ... (audio)
John Barron talks to Jay Cost, from the Real Clear Politics website, about what's involved
published: 20/11/2008 (US) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Bernard Keane, Canberra Politics Correspondent with Crikey.com
published: 20/11/2008 (Federal) - The opposition 'damns with faint praise' the Government's drive to keep the economy moving... (audio)
Marius Benson hears from Shadow Infrastructure Minister Andrew Robb
published: 19/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to National Political Correspondent with News Ltd papers, Steve Lewis
published: 19/11/2008 (Federal) - 'A new era of bipartisanship' in the US ... Is it really, or just the same old same old? (audio)
Jordan Leiberman, publisher of Politics magazine, looks at the latest with John Barron
published: 18/11/2008 (US) - Hundreds of mayors descending on the national capital to bid for federal government funds ... (audio)
One will be Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore - she's speaking with Marius Benson
published: 18/11/2008 (Federal, Local) - The Navy says extended leave over Chrismas won't threaten the nation's security... (audio)
Marius Benson is speaking to the Defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon
published: 18/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Sophie Morris, Press Gallery reporter with the Australian Financial Review
published: 18/11/2008 (Federal) - Centrelink won't cope with the predicted increase in unemployment following the global financial crisis, say welfare groups ... (audio)
National Welfare Rights Network President Kate Beaumont with Shon Walker
published: 17/11/2008 (Centrelink) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Paul Bongiorno, political editor with the Ten network
published: 17/11/2008 (Federal) - Despite the financial crisis Australians remain optimistic about the economic outlook and support for the government stays strong (audio)
Marius Benson examines the Nielsen poll - published in Fairfax papers today - with pollster John Stirton
published: 17/11/2008 (Federal) - Former US President Bill Clinton says that his wife Hillary would be a "great secretary of state"... (audio)
Glen Bartholomew discusses that possibility with Linda Wertheimer, National Public Radio's senior national correspondent
published: 17/11/2008 (US President) - Calls for televised courts, and other 'right to know' issues being pushed... (audio)
Former journalist Prue Innes is with the 'Right to Know Coalition' ... and is speakihng to Anna Hipsley
published: 14/11/2008 (Federal, Media) - A radical shakeup of the '457' visas proposed to grant migrant workers the same rights as locals... (audio)
Anna Hipsley talks to CFMEU spokesman John Sutton
published: 14/11/2008 (Federal, Unions) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Kerry Anne Walsh, political correspondent with the Sun Herald newspaper
published: 14/11/2008 (Federal) - Greens oppose investigation into the leak of phone conversation between Kevin Rudd and US President George W Bush (audio)
Marius Benson questions the Greens leader, Senator Bob Brown
published: 13/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Sky News Chief Political Reporter, Kieran Gilbert
published: 13/11/2008 (Federal) - New South Wales mini-budget dismissed as a sham, a failure and counter-productive... (audio)
Marius Benson speaks with the NSW Premier, Nathan Rees
published: 13/11/2008 (State, NSW, Budget) - Federal government abandons FuelWatch price checking scheme after Senate defeat (audio)
Marius Benson discusses its demise with Alan Evans, President of the Australian Automobile Association and the NRMA
published: 13/11/2008 (Federal, FuelWatch) - Opposition attacks appointment of Prime Minister's former Chief of Staff to a position with Qantas (audio)
Senator Michael Ronaldson tells Marius Benson it's a breach of the newly established code of conduct
published: 12/11/2008 (Federal) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Clinton Porteus, National Political Correspondent with the Courier Mail
published: 12/11/2008 (Federal) - New South Wales mini-budget increased charges, introduced congestion taxes and cut services... (audio)
State Treasurer Eric Roozendal talks to Marius Benson
published: 12/11/2008 (State, NSW, Budget) - Will a proposed crackdown on DNA testing leave men unable to check the paternity of their partner's children? ... (audio)
Anna Hipsley asks David Weisbrot, President of Australian Law Reform Commission
published: 11/11/2008 (Federal, DNA) - Mixed reviews for the Federal Government's $6-billion assistance plan for the national car industry ... (audio)
Marius Benson puts the plan in the spotlight with Industry minister Kim Carr
published: 11/11/2008 (Federal) - Can the new US president come even close to meeting the expectations held for him? (audio)
Glen Bartholomew talks to visiting US academic David Brady about that, and the future for the defeated Republicans
published: 11/11/2008 (US Presidential) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Chritian Kerr, political writer with The Australian
published: 11/11/2008 (Federal) - Kevin Rudd and Labor continue to enjoy strong public support over their handling of the economic crisis (audio)
Marius Benson discusses the latest survey results with Newspoll CEO, Martin O'Shanassey
published: 11/11/2008 (Federal, Newspoll) - George W Bush will play host to Barack Obama at the White House to discuss the transition of power (audio)
Glen Bartholomew gets an update on the US Presidential election from NPR's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer
published: 10/11/2008 (United States, President, White House) - When the new US President is elected, what implications will it have for Australian security? (audio)
Professor Richard Tanter is the Director of the Nautilus Institute and is speaking with Shon Walker
published: 03/11/2008 (US Presidential) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Phillip Coorey, Chief Political Correspondent with the Sydney Morning Herald
published: 10/11/2008 (Federal) - Sun closer to setting on the Australian Democrats with the imminent retirement of last surviving MP, Sandra Kanck (audio)
Steve Chase examines the career of the South Australian Upper House MP with Dr Clem Macintyre, the Head of Politics at Adelaide University
published: 07/11/2008 (Australian Democrats, Kanck) - The last remaining Democrat MP in an Australian parliament resigns ... (audio)
Sandra Kanck tells Shon Walker why ...
published: 07/11/2008 (Australian Democrats) - A montage of President-elect Barack Obama's speeches ... (audio)
It was a long campaign, with many memorable moments - take a listen back to some of those, in an audio montage by NewsRadio's Megan Shaw
published: 06/11/2008 (US President) - New Zealand preparing to vote in an election tipped to see a change of government (audio)
Marius Benson discusses that prospect with the ABC's election analyst, Antony Green
published: 07/11/2008 (New Zealand election) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to Katharine Murphy, National Affairs Correspondent with The Age
published: 07/11/2008 (Federal) - Disagreement on the right, about whether Barack Obama's election was a repudiation of conservatism ... (audio)
David Amalsi is executive director of conservative think-tank, the National Centre for Public Policy Research - he's speaking with Ben McLean
published: 06/11/2008 (US, Presidential) - US President-elect Obama now drawing up plans for his administration: what will it look like? (audio)
Former Democrat Congressional staffer and American political analyst Bruce Wolpe - now head of Corporate Affairs at the Fairfax press - is speaking here with Marius Benson
published: 06/11/2008 (United States, President) - Barack Obama being compared with some of the great public speakers of our time - Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill, John F Kennedy... (audio)
Anna Hispley asks Reid Buckley of the Buckley School of Public Speaking in South Carolina what it is about Obama that gave him the power to move people with his words
published: 06/11/2008 (United States, President) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to Tom Dusevic, National Affairs Correspondent with the Financial Review
published: 06/11/2008 (Federal) - When the US votes, the ramifications for the rest of the world - including Australia - are enormous... (audio)
Steve Chase discusses the election of Barack Obama with Professor Geoffrey Garrett from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney
published: 05/11/2008 (United States, President) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to The Australian's political correspondent Patricia Karvelas
published: 05/11/2008 (Federal) - Labor in NSW is now at its lowest ever primary vote according to the latest Newspoll ... (audio)
Marius Benson is speaking to Martin O'Shanassey - CEO of Newspoll
published: 05/11/2008 (State, NSW) - Never before has media coverage played such a role in a US Presidential election ... inclung non-mainstream media, like the web ... (audio)
Shon Walker looks at the campaign, with Dr Con Stavros - a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at R-M-I-T in Melbourne
published: 04/11/2008 (US Presidential) - The peak Distilled Spirits Industry body claims that the federal government' so-called alco-pop tax has failed to live up to expectations ... (audio)
Shon Walker talks to Stephen Riden, Informational and Research Manager for the Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia
published: 04/11/2008 (Alcohol tax) - The Federal government is reported to be considering launching another economic stimulus package ... (audio)
For an oppositon view on the government's handling of the troubled economic times Marius Benson is speaking to the Shadow Finance minister Joe Hockey
published: 04/11/2008 (Federal) - The day before America votes all the polls have Barack Obama comfortably ahead of his Republican rival John McCain... (audio)
Marius Benson discusses the numbers with Frank Newport, Editor in Chief with the Gallup polling organisation
published: 04/11/2008 (United States, President) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius talks to ABC TV Political Editor Chris Uhlmann
published: 04/11/2008 (Federal) - American citizens in Australia turning out in big numbers to have their say in the US election... (audio)
The American Vice Consul in Sydney, Christopher Patch tells Steve Chase who's eligible to vote
published: 03/11/2008 (United States, President) - When the new US President is elected, what implications will it have for Australian security? (audio)
Professor Richard Tanter is the Director of the Nautilus Institute and is speaking with Shon Walker
published: 03/11/2008 (US Presidential) - One in 5 ministerial staffers have quit since the Rudd Government came to power ... (audio)
Marius Benson is speaking to the Commonwealth Public Sector Union's national secretary Stephen Jones
published: 03/11/2008 (Public Service, Working conditions) - Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio)
Marius speaks to the West Australian's political correspondent, Andrew Probyn.
published: 03/11/2008 (Federal)
