Matters of State

Chris Minns has been sworn in as the 47th NSW Premier, but his government will likely need to work with the crossbench, with Labor now looking like it may not get an outright majority in the lower house.

ABC Chief Election Analyst Antony Green joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse just how Labor were able to form government.

Getting to the pointy end of the campaign.

With only a few days to go before election day, Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper are joined by the Sydney Morning Herald's state political editor to reflect on the ups and downs of the campaign so far.

This election's about more than just Sydney.

ABC Illawarra reporter Kelly Fuller joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse the key issues in regional NSW.

It's been a very 'presidential' NSW election campaign so far. But who are the major party leaders?

Professor Andy Marks, Director of the Centre for Western Sydney and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Western Sydney University joins Ashleigh Raper and Sarah Macdonald to analyse the personalities of Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns.

ABC chief election analyst Antony Green joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse all the key seats and crucial numbers for the March 25 NSW state election.

Matters of State is a new weekly podcast that will keep you up-to-date with the state election and bring you in-depth analysis that digs beneath the surface of the campaign trail.

Join us for Matters of State on Wednesdays on the ABC listen app.

P.S. You can even call our election hotline to tell us what's driving your vote. The number is 02 8333 1702.

The seeds of Labor’s victory, and of the Liberal’s loss, were sown years ago. Only Daniel Andrews knew this — and he was the only one who needed to. 

Raf and Richard play policy spot the difference, talk ugly politics and guide you through the seats to watch on Saturday night.

Integrity questions rocked both campaigns this week as record numbers of early votes were cast.

There was a sniff of scandal in Victorian politics this week. 

Elections campaigns require big bucks so Raf and Richard find out where the big parties get their cash from.

Four weeks from the Victorian election, and just two weeks until early voting opens, Raf Epstein and Richard Willingham ask whether it’s better to be well-known or unknown when vying for votes.

Elections are all about who you can trust – luckily for you, it’s Matters of State!

For the final episode, Kate and Eliza take a look at the shock WA election result. Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lost his seat of Dawesville and Labor gained control of both houses of the WA Parliament. So where did the Liberal party go so wrong?

On the eve of the WA state election, Kate and Eliza discuss the marginal seats and minor parties to watch. Also, could Liberal Leader Zak Kirkup lose his seat of Dawesville? And if he does, will he really say 'goodbye' to politics forever?

With one week to go until election day, Kate and Eliza unpack an issue which has been on the minds of a lot of young people — mental health. Mark McGowan's border bubble bursts and you'll hear how a hilarious meme moment derailed a very serious press conference.

In episode two, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon look at issues of housing and homelessness in WA and the Promises Prince, Gian De Poloni, returns to outline what the different parties are promising to do about it. Plus, Mark McGowan crashes a wedding and Zak Kirkup admits defeat… two weeks out from the election.

In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but who's going to pay for the bold plans? And make sure you stay listening until the end for the 'Promises Prince', Gian De Poloni, who's been keeping track of… you guessed it! Promises made during the campaign.

In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues you care about in this new political podcast.

What is the state of the State after Saturday’s election? The ABC’s election analyst Antony Green runs his eye over the seats that remain in doubt and uncovers some of the key factors that put Labor back in power. Also, what happened to One Nation? Is the Green’s victory in another seat cause for broader optimism for the party?

Has Clive Palmer proven you cannot buy votes? Additionally, Steve and Matt pick through Steve’s brave predictions from last week to see how they hold up. The Monday after an election… it’s a brutal reckoning.