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Political panel   Read Transcript

15/11/2008
It's almost a year since Kevin Rudd and Labor came to power and the last 12 months have been challenging. Initially they were fighting inflation, now, of course, the federal government wants to stimulate the economy and prevent a recession. Labor is doing well in opinion polls, but who knows how they will fare in 2009 as they make decisions that will have an impact on the country's immediate future?

Roger Wilkins   Read Transcript

24/05/2008
The solar industry believes that the decision by the Commonwealth to means test the rebate for solar power systems could devastate their industry. The Productivity Commission has added further fuel to this fire. In its submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review the Commission questions the benefit of a mandatory renewable energy target. Th government has promised to set a mandatory renewable energy target of 20% of power to be generated through renewable energy by 2020. So where is the debate on energy and climate change heading?

Political Panel

29/03/2008
The week in federal politics.

Political Panel

23/02/2008
The week in federal politics.

Punters v pollsters

05/01/2008
The federal election dominated the media for much of 2007 and promoted a febrile industry of speculation among the pollsters and punters. But can the bookies tell us things about voter intentions that the pollsters cannot? This interview was first broadcast in 2007.