Michelle Grattan speaks to University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics. In this discussion they look at the campaigning during the same-sex marriage ballot, John Howard’s concerns about rights and religious protections, Tony Abbott’s undermining of the government on marriage and energy, and One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts’ bizarre High Court hearing on his citizenship status.

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