Michelle Grattan speaks with Canberra University’s Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics. They discuss the government’s concessions on the foreign interference laws, the fallout from Barnaby Joyce’s paid TV interview and an early poll for the Mayo byelection favouring incumbent Rebekha Sharkie over high profile Liberal candidate Georgina Downer.

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.