The latest episode of ACM's Echidna podcast looks at the intense focus on Scott Morrison's character. Every flaw seems to be under scrutiny - and maybe some flaws which aren't really there.
To analyse if he's getting a fair crack of the whip, we talk to ACM columnists (and ANU experts) Peter Martin and Mark Kenny. And we have a view from outside the Bubble with columnist Garry Linnell and cartoonist Fiona Katauskas. Plus the view from the Hunter with Michael Parris.
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They take very different views on the forthcoming election.
This is the latest episode of The Echidna, a weekly podcast discussing politics in the leadup to the May poll. Hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe talk to Australian Community Media's journalists and the country's best political thinkers.
Listen to the full story on the podcast, search The Echidna on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app. You can also listen on our web player above.


Steve Evans
Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues."
Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues."

Alex Crowe
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au