University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Nicholas Klomp and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including the Senate results, Tom Calma calling for Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion’s resignation, Malcolm Turnbull’s decision not to nominate Kevin Rudd for the UN secretary-general position, and Turnbull’s meeting with Bill Shorten.

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