University of Canberra professorial fellow Michelle Grattan and senior lecturer Michael de Percy discuss the week in politics, including the reforms Joe Hockey was unable to implement as treasurer and his likely new role as the Australian ambassador to the US. The discussion also turns to explore how Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might introduce infrastructure reforms and Warren Entsch’s proposal that same-sex marriage should be voted on before the next election.

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