Does Ted Baillieu’s departure as Victorian Premier have federal implications? Has Julia Gilllard’s trip to Sydney so far been a success? Exploring these questions and more in the latest episode of Crikey Calling, featuring Crikey editor Jason Whittaker and Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane.

Crikey Calling is independent media for independent minds  —  in handy podcast form! Join the Crikey crew  —  including Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane, the country’s sharpest political commentator  —  for a lively (if somewhat wonky) look behind the scenes of politics and power in Australia.

Know what’s really happening in Canberra and around the country as we chew on the biggest national affairs issues of the week, dissecting the politics, policy and players as only the Crikey newsroom can.

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