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Politics Now
The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to We...
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Albanese reads the room with cheaper fuel
The Prime Minister has announced the fuel excise will be halved and the heavy vehicle road user charge reduced to zero for three months.
It come...
Reform or handout? That is the question for the Government ahead of the budget
The global economic fallout from the Middle East war is still emerging, but things are not looking good.
It's a conundrum for the Federal Gove...
Capping off a 'binfire' political week
Australia has been in the firing line of another Donald Trump "spray", with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declaring he "won't comment on commentary....
Progressive patriotism v sovereignty
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed National Cabinet will meet again to coordinate a national response to the ongoing fuel crisis. But shoul...
All fetta! Australia-EU trade deal inked
After nearly a decade of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have signed a landmark free trade agreement. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese h...
Which political party is listening to Australians?
The Labor Malinauskas Government claimed a landslide victory in the South Australian election over the weekend, cementing what PK calls the Premier's...
Demand for fuel has gone up, but when will petrol prices come back down?
The Federal government says there's no shortage of fuel supply in Australia, amid the ongoing war in Iran.
So why some regional service stations...
Why Pauline is the 'main character' in the SA election
All eyes are on the South Australian election this week, which promises to be the first real test of One Nation's skyrocketing support in recent polls...
Hastie takes on a 'petulant' Trump
Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability Andrew Hastie has blasted the US President's social media post criticising Australia and other a...
How one swing voter decided the rate hike
In a decision that was widely anticipated, the RBA hiked the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking the cash rate to 4.1 per cent.
It w...
Was Labor slow to act on fuel fears?
The Albanese Government has ruled out sending a navy ship to the strait of Hormuz, as fuel woes continue to bite at home. And while the Energy Ministe...
Dennis Richardson: Intelligence findings into Bondi terror attack "cannot wait"
Former spy boss Dennis Richardson tells David Speers the antisemitism royal commission needs to release intelligence findings urgently, citing public...
Is One Nation capturing young voters?
Is economic grievance the only reason some voters are flirting One Nation — and if so, why aren't more Millennials and Gen Z also supporting the minor...
A big week of resignations
PK reckons this is the biggest week of politics (so far) this year.
And with the Albanese Government announcing a "purely defensive" deployment...
A big week of resignations
PK reckons this is the biggest week of politics (so far) this year.
And with the Albanese Government announcing a "purely defensive" deployment...
Welcome to Matt Canavan’s ‘hyper-Australia’
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has claimed the National Party leadership, with Victorian MP Darren Chester elected as Deputy Nationals leader.
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Is Australia 'participating' in the Middle East war?
The Prime Minister has confirmed Australia will deploy a military surveillance plane and missiles to the middle east, after a request from the UAE. An...
Will Farrer be One Nation's 'holy grail'?
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed Australia is considering a request by some Gulf countries to provide military assistance, as they try to def...
Should Aus join Canada's middle power fightback? | Insiders On Background
Canada's Prime Minister has wrapped up his friendly three day visit to Australia.
Melissa Clarke sat down with the Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeve...
Why petrol prices are 'kryptonite' for governments
While parliament was back in session, it was global affairs that dominated the week in politics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to back the...
Why petrol prices are 'cryptonite' for governments
While parliament was back in session, it was global affairs that dominated the week in politics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to back the...
The review Liberals tried to bury
A scathing review of the Liberal party's election performance has been laid bare, despite the Liberal party's federal executive trying to suppress it....
The new world disorder
As the war in the Middle East expands, the US President Donald Trump has warned a "big wave" of strikes is still yet to come. But back home, both the...
Why Albanese backed Trump's Iran attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has endorsed the United States and Israel's joint strikes in Iran, saying Australia stands with the Iranian people.
Can tax reform fix Australia's housing crisis? | Insiders On Background
The Treasurer has confirmed his department is looking at changes to both the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing rules ahead of the May bu...
PM 'mops up' as Ley officially exits
Former Opposition leader Sussan Ley has tendered her immediate resignation from parliament, officially sparking a by-election in her seat of Farrer. ...
A ‘difficult’ week for the PM
As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down his fifth budget, he's promising to focus on "economics over politics" - but what will Labor actually...
Albanese's 'troubling' bomb scare
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was briefly evacuated from the Lodge overnight, due to a bomb threat linked to performances in Australia by a classica...
Why is Albanese ruling out a republic referendum?
Anthony Albanese has voluntarily written to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to offer support for removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of r...
Is Albanese playing 'mind games' in Farrer?
Anthony Albanese has continued his hardline rhetoric on so-called ‘ISIS Brides’, but now Opposition leader Angus Taylor has upped the ante, with a bil...
What is the government doing about 'ISIS families' wanting to return?
The Federal Government hardens its stance on 'ISIS families' trying to leave Syria.
Women and children in Syrian camp "will end up in Australia" | Insiders On Background
The debate over immigration, border control and social cohesion hardened this week, after a group of women and children in northern Syria attempted to...
Why is Albanese taking a hard line on 'ISIS brides'?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a tough line on the so-called 'ISIS brides' attempting to return to Australia from Syrian camps. So, how muc...
Is Taylor's frontbench battle ready?
Liberal leader Angus Taylor has announced his shadow frontbench, promising to blend generational change with proven experience. Angus Taylor's key all...
By-election booby traps | LIVE SHOW
It's The Party Room live! Fran and PK were joined on stage by ABC Chief Elections Analyst Casey Briggs at the Mardi Gras Fair Day festival in Sydney o...
The radical realignment of the right
Newly minted Liberal leader Angus Taylor has made it clear a tougher approach to immigration is on the agenda. In his first address as Opposition lead...
How will Taylor bring the Liberals back from the brink? | Insiders On Background
The Liberal Party has elected Angus Taylor as its new leader, defeating Sussan Ley in a spill motion on Friday.
Taylor triumphs, Ley resigns. What next?
Angus Taylor has emerged as the new Liberal leader, beating Sussan Ley 34 votes to 17. The new Liberal leader says the party is facing a "change or di...
It's on! Taylor v Ley spill
After a drawn out process, Angus Taylor has officially announced he'll challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership. But while many Liberal frontbe...
Taylor set to strike... but how?
Pressure is mounting on Liberal leadership hopeful Angus Taylor to declare his hand and mount a challenge against Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadershi...