Matters of State

From health to tolls, cost of living to stadiums, light rail to immigration, ABC Radio Sydney’s Richard Glover and Wendy Harmer will be joined by ABC NEWS state political reporters as they investigate issues that may decide the election on March 23.

  • 23 minutes 3 seconds
    NSW 05 – How Chris Minns and Labor won the NSW election

    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.

    28 March 2023, 5:30 am
  • 24 minutes 24 seconds
    NSW 04 – The Final Countdown

    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.

    21 March 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 57 seconds
    NSW 03 – Koala wars, brumbies and regional NSW

    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.

    14 March 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 5 seconds
    NSW 02 — Who are Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns?

    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.

    7 March 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 1 second
    NSW 01 — Where the state election will be won and lost

    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.

    28 February 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 42 seconds
    NSW 00 — It's here! Your new state election podcast

    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.

    21 February 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 17 minutes
    VIC 06 | Dan’s secret plan that delivered victory

    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. 

    30 November 2022, 5:30 am
  • 18 minutes
    VIC 05 | Your form guide for the Victorian election

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

    25 November 2022, 4:25 am
  • 20 minutes
    VIC 04 | A pox on both your houses

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

    18 November 2022, 5:15 am
  • 20 minutes
    VIC 03 | A Premier under pressure

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

    11 November 2022, 4:45 am
  • 20 minutes 30 seconds
    VIC 02 | Where do political parties get their money from?

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

    4 November 2022, 4:45 am
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