The Party Room - ABC RN
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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 Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news.
On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions.
On Saturdays, David Speers gets into the details of a major trend or issue with the help of an expert on 'Insiders On Background'.
From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news.
On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions.
On Saturdays, David Speers gets into the details of a major trend or issue with the help of an expert on 'Insiders On Background'.
Latest episode
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Surprises and snubs in Labor reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled Labor's new frontbench, including some surprises and sideways moves. Among the key changes Michelle Rowland has moved to the role of Attorney General, while Health Minister Mark Butler has also picked up … -
On Background || Liberal Party: What's next?
The Liberals lost their leader, Peter Dutton, and face what some are calling an existential crisis. What direction will it now go in? Fiona Scott is federal vice president of the Liberal Party and a former member for Lindsay in Sydney's outer West, s… -
Why the Liberals could shift to MAGA
In a shock move, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has defected from the Nationals, to sit in the Liberal party room. Speculation is whirring she will run as Deputy Liberal leader, on a ticket with Angus Taylor — it comes as Sussan Ley confirms she'l… -
Why Bandt and Dutton's losses share 'parallels'
First Peter Dutton, and now Adam Bandt — Labor's redwave has swept away two party leaders. So, how do the Liberals and Greens move forward — and who is in line for the leadership? And Anthony Albanese faces tough choices as he looks to refresh his f… -
Factional fights left, right and centre
The Prime Minister is facing his first test after being re-elected, with Labor party factions and states jostling for positions on a renewed frontbench. And the leadership of the Liberals, Nationals — and possibly even the Greens could be up for gra… -
How the Coalition 'failed' young voters
For the first time young voters bumped out the boomers, to take their place as the largest voting cohort in Saturday’s election. While the Coalition thought they’d covered their bases and reached young voters on platforms like TikTok, their message (… -
Trump praises Albo and has ‘no idea’ who Dutton is
Calls from world leaders have been flooding in to congratulate Anthony Albanese on his win — including one from US President Donald Trump. He claims not to know who Albanese was up against. But the Liberal Party has bigger problems than the US Presi… -
Peter Dutton's post-mortem
Voters have handed Anthony Albanese and Labor a ringing endorsement. But the Coalition has suffered what Fran Kelly has labelled a "shellacking" - with Peter Dutton even booted from his own seat of Dickson. So, with their numbers decimated, who wi… -
Labor wins the election and Dutton loses his seat
Anthony Albanese has been returned as Prime Minister, in a Labor landslide. On top of a bruising defeat for his party, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has lost his seat of Dickson. The victory makes Anthony Albanese the first Prime Minister to win ba… -
Australia votes || Insiders On Background
As Australia goes to the polls, David Speers asks what have we learnt from this election campaign?
