The politics of pandemics: A front row seat

Future Women speaks to political editor of The Guardian Katharine Murphy about 2020, a year of crises and the making of a Prime Minister.

By Venetia Vecellio

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Future Women speaks to political editor of The Guardian Katharine Murphy about 2020, a year of crises and the making of a Prime Minister.

By Venetia Vecellio

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For over 20 years, Katharine Murphy, now Guardian Australia’s political editor, has captured our politicians during some of Australia’s most significant hours. 2020 is no exception. It has been a year that started with one of the most devastating bushfire seasons on record and was dominated by a pandemic that changed daily life for every Australian.

Katharine Murphy has documented it all in her new Quarterly Essay, ‘The End of Certainty.’She spoke with Jamila Rizvi for Future Women about the political events of this year and her part-timeline, part-portrait of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

*This is an edited version of an extended interview. To watch the original Facebook Live interview hosted by Jamila Rizvi go to the Future Women – Members Only Facebook page and search: Katharine Murphy