The votes have been cast and we have a winner, but why didn’t the polls see it coming? This week on Democracy Sausage Mark and the panel pick over a Queensland backlash, the presidentialisation of politics, and whether Labor misjudged the mood of the electorate.

On this week’s episode of Policy Forum Pod, we take a look at Australia’s energy policies in light of the upcoming federal election, as well as the government’s role in ensuring a smooth transition to renewables. 

In this special Policy Forum Pod extra, a panel from The Australian National University looks at what crucial challenges ahead for the incoming government in its first 100 days.

In this Australia Votes 2019 Policy Bite, Crawford’s Dr John Hewson looks at the possible impacts of the Coalition's first homebuyers scheme, and whether it will make housing more affordable, or whether it will drag more young Australians into debt.

This week on Policy Forum Pod we take a look at policy communication, why it so frequently goes wrong, and how to do it better.

In this special Policy Forum Pod Extra, a panel of experts from The Australian National University takes a look at the enduring challenges in Australian domestic policy including Indigenous disadvantage, climate change, and tax policy.