Spotlight: Monique Ryan vs The Treasurer of Australia

Back in May, our producer Elle Marsh was given unprecedented access to Dr Monique Ryan and her campaign, as they attempted to unseat one of Australia’s top politicians. At the time, we had no idea whether the so-called teal candidates would be successful in their campaigns against Liberal party members, often in safe seats.  Kooyong, the seat that Dr Ryan was running for, had been held by the Liberal party for almost its entire existence and was occupied by the Treasurer of Australia, Josh Frydenberg. As we made this episode, the tide began to turn and eventually Dr Ryan swept to victory. Today, we revisit the moment the climate began to shift.