A special episode of highlights from The Australian’s Q&A panel in Sydney, called BEYOND THE VOTE, moderated by Editor-in-Chief Chris Dore and a panel featuring Canberra Bureau Chief Geoff Chambers, senior columnists Chris Kenny and Peter Van Onselen and Scrutineers host Alice Workman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled his new ministry and Anthony Albanese has been officially declared the 21st Labor leader. Paul Kelly drops by to offer his post-election analysis and what to expect from ScoMo v Albo in the 46th Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Nearly a week after the election and Labor are still reeling from the result. Scott Morrison is preparing to name his new ministerial team and it looks like Anthony Albanese will be coronated as the new Labor leader. Troy Bramston and James Jeffrey take a look at what went wrong for Labor and where to from here. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

Scott Morrison has pulled off what is being called one of the greatest election wins in Australian history. With six seats still in doubt, the Coalition will form either a majority or minority government. Bill Shorten conceded defeat at 11:30pm and quit as Labor leader, but says he will stay on in Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

Host Alice Workman sits down with ’s editorial team - Editor-in-Chief Chris Dore, Editor John Lehmann, Weekend Editor Michelle Gunn and Chief Leader Writer Tom Dusevic - for a behind-the-scenes look at how the paper decides which party (and leader) to endorse for the next three years. The Australian See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

The Australian’s NSW Editor Sid Maher has the ultimate election guide on what to expect on Saturday night (including why QLD, VIC and WA are likely to decide the result). Property Editor Turi Condon gets to the bottom of the Liberal’s first home buyers announcement and how it compares to Labor’s plans…will either help more voters achieve the elusiv…

Only 8 days to go until Australia officially hits the polls but over 1.5 million Aussies have already made up their minds and cast their vote. Troy Bramston runs through what we should expect in the final week of the campaign and James Jeffrey takes a look at a turning point in this campaign, when Bill Shorten opened up about his mum. See omnystudi…

It was Paul Keating (not Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard or Bill Shorten) who made headlines after Labor’s campaign launch on Sunday. Foreign editor Greg Sheridan chats about China and Margin Call’s Will Glasgow has the dollar figures on how much people are spending to get two hours with the PM at a fundraiser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

12 candidates so far have been dumped, many over comments made on social media. Which begs the question - have dirt units improved or are parties vetting falling short? Troy Bramston gives us his take on why Labor is refusing to release its emissions costings and Rick Morton tells us what it’s like behind the scenes on Scott Morrison’s campaign bus…

The first leader’s debate between Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten had plenty of shadow boxing but no knock-out blows… but will it change any voters? John Ferguson weighs up what impact the Liberals preferencing Clive Palmer will have in Victoria and James Jeffrey dives into One Nation’s latest scandal (which we all should have seen coming because j…

If you follow the money, you’re likely to get an idea of who will win on May 18. Margin Call columnist Will Glasgow chats to Alice Workman about who the biggest donors this election campaign are and why they’re handing over their money. And NSW Political Editor Andrew Clennell gives his winners and loser of the week, as well as what key seats in NS…

Could Clive Palmer be the king maker who decides next month’s election? Paul Kelly chats to Alice Workman about whether the mining magnate’s $30 million and counting advertising spend is enough to secure him a Senate seat. Plus Chris Kenny on why Scott Morrison decided to let the media inside his Pentacostal church on Easter Sunday. See omnystudio.…

From carrot farms in Tasmania to oysters in Adelaide, the campaign is in full swing. Troy Bramston, Caroline Overington and James Jeffrey chat to host Alice Workman about the first week on the hustings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por The Australian

The election has been set for May 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por The Australian

The prime minister was expected to call the election last weekend... but didn’t, in a rude snub to everyone who treats predicting elections like a sport. In the meantime, both parties are playing down the latest polls and instead debating whether electric vehicles have grunt. Rick Morton and Michael Roddan join host Alice Workman in this episode of…

Labor leader Bill Shorten has thrown down the battler gauntlet in his budget reply, promising more personal tax cuts than the Coalition and a $2.3 billion Medicare reform if he wins next month’s election. We’re standing by to find out exactly when that will be… but in the meantime Alice Workman speaks with Dennis Shanahan and Rick Morton. Plus, Jul…

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down his first budget, but will it be a vote winner that brings back the base ahead of next month's election. Alice Workman speaks to Dennis Shanahan, Rick Morton and James Jeffrey about the budget that has kicked off the next federal election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Guys, it’s here. Episode 14, which may very well be our Season One finale. What’s inside, you ask? Our newest food segment, Chocolate & Beer. Liberals excoriating Barry Hussein Obama. Robots in space! And of course, an examination of Snapchat’s latest plays. Invite us into your headphones.Por The Scrutineers

We’re all grown up here at this, our thirteenth episode of The Scrutineers. Hosts Adam and Max invite special guest Dan Jaffe to our bar mitzvah to discuss recent films, Taylor Swift’s deliberate expunging from Spotify, and the latest cannabis legalization news. No one had their Torah portion memorized in time. And for those audience members unfami…

Adam and Max are totally qualified to discuss the following topics at length: depictions of transgender people on TV, whether The Sopranos is “better” than The Wire, and CurrentC, the nascent competitor of Apple Pay and Google Wallet. Listen to the tales we weave!Por The Scrutineers

The biggest musicians in the universe can’t move any records, but the real-world Statler and Waldorf are here to scrutinize and save the record industry. Also: Netflix is letting Adam Sandler make four movies, sight unseen. What is the world coming to? More discussion questions this week: Will 2015 the year cable TV goes a…Read more Episode 11: The…

This week, we try to provide some solutions to the issues under our scrutiny, rather than just bemoan them. On the docket: Snapchat blames its users for its own blunders, the future of Nintendo remains uncertain (yet we remain hopeful for purely nostalgic reasons), and in co-host Adam gets drinks with a personal hero. Also, apologies…Read more Epis…

This week: A discussion on boy bands, a postmortem of golf, some analysis of cartoons, and the hijacking of a hashtag. Join us, won’t you?Por The Scrutineers

Welcome, welcome. This week’s episode features our first guest star, Jessica, a friend of the Scrutineers. She’s here to provide an actual female’s perspective on feminism and Emma Watson, because Adam’s and Max’s penises inhibit their credibility. However, that won’t be before we discuss gimmicky record album releases, Bono’s similarity to turds, …

Ok, y’all. On the docket today: the very fate of the Republican party, the existence of God, and the right to chief that kind bud. Plus a quick update on the horrendous NFL situation. Enjoy, everyone. (Oh, by the way, in our zeal we never clearly stated the documentary in question during today’s discussion. It’s…Read more Episode 6: Let’s Shoot Sto…

Here we are at Episode 5 of The Scrutineers with Max and Adam. This time around our villains are Ray Rice, Roger Goodell, ISIS and the citizens of the Western world who join them, and Adam himself, who is guilty of an awkward Pulp Fiction reference this week. Click after the break to lend us…Read more Episode 5: ISIS Bad, Netflix Good…