Afleveringen
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After officially reuniting as the Coalition, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud unveiled the make-up of the Shadow frontbench — and there were some notable snubs and omissions.
In the Liberals, Jane Hume was overlooked for a role, and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was shifted to a role in the outer ministry. While in the Nationals, former Deputy leaders Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, both find themselves on the backbench.
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been on the ground in the flood-ravaged NSW Mid North Coast, and as PK and Tom Crowley discuss, that's exactly what the community expects of leaders.
And the Prime Minister has also used more forceful language to condemn Israel's blockade of food and supplies to Gaza, but recently dumped Labor frontbencher Ed Husic is doubling down on his calls for the Government to back up its words with action.
Patricia Karvelas and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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As the Liberals and Nationals look to get the Coalition band back together, the Liberal party remains deeply divided on the factors that led to their crushing election defeat. PK brings us inside the tent, for a sneak peek into her Four Corners report on where it all went wrong — and where to next for the Liberal brand.
And while the Liberal and Nationals spat continues to play out in public, the Prime Minister has been focused on the flooding disaster plaguing the NSW mid-north coast — announcing ADF personnel will be deployed to assist with the clean-up efforts and a new support package.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Read PK's piece here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-25/coalition-drama-littleproud-leadership-nationals-liberals/105309054
Read Jacob's piece here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-26/liberal-party-insiders-election-campaign-divided-four-corners/105313660
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On Tuesday, the Coalition split. Then an internal war between the Liberals and Nationals broke out. By Thursday, olive branches were offered. The two parties aren’t re-united just yet, but talks are resuming. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tells David Speers National Party's approach of "holding a gun to the Liberal Party's head" is politically stupid.
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After a public and messy break-up, the Liberal and National parties have agreed to delay announcing their respective frontbench picks "in good faith". So, will the separation be short-lived?
And if the parties don't reconcile, how will both Sussan Ley and David Littleproud move next?
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Anna Henderson, SBS Chief Political Correspondent on The Party Room.
Editor's note: Fran incorrectly stated 2007 was the last time a Government had a majority in both houses - it was 2004 under John Howard.
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The Nationals have broken up with the Liberals, ending the Coalition agreement for the first time since 1987. But Nationals leader David Littleproud says he hopes they can get back together — before the next election that is.
So, will Liberal leader Sussan Ley have him back? Or does the split also offer opportunities for the Liberal party to rebuild and shift back to the "sensible centre" — or even potentially consider new "rainbow" coalitions.
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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This was supposed to be a Question Time episode, but while Fran and PK were answering brilliant questions from listeners — the Nationals announced they would be splitting from the Liberals. So they had to talk about that, of course.
But before the shock announcement, they discuss why the AEC doesn't count all votes on election night, give analysis on the social media campaigns of both sides — and analyse the third party vote at this election.
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly break it all down on The Party Room.
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Following the Pope’s inauguration in Rome, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been busy networking with world leaders.
Back in Australia, the Greens have a new leader, and the Liberal party’s internal battles over climate and energy policy continues. Will they keep pushing nuclear or ditch it?
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
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Sussan Ley's choice: an electable climate policy or sticking with the Nationals
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-19/liberals-nationals-net-zero-climate-change-policy/105301242
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After a bruising election defeat, the Coalition is putting all of its policies up for review - including net zero. One of the biggest supporters of net zero by 2050 is big business. Australian Industry Group's Innes Willox tells David Speers to "reopen the climate wars... is like reopening an old wound."
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It’s rare to have three leadership votes in a week but that’s what we’ve seen as the fallout from the Federal Election continues. Sussan Ley has become the first ever female leader of the Liberal Party but she has a huge job ahead of her, unifying the party and trying to win back voters.
Meanwhile the new Labor cabinet has been sworn in and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is getting down to the business of government. With a few seats still in doubt, Labor has the biggest backbench ever and a more progressive Senate, so what can we expect on the policy agenda?
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New Liberal leader Sussan Ley has promised to move a divided party room back to the 'sensible centre'. But with huge challenges ahead of her, some commentators are questioning whether Sussan Ley is facing the 'glass cliff'.
And while Sussan Ley has rejected the assertion, David Speers notes that "at their lowest ebb" the party has elevated its first female leader.
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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Sussan Ley has made history, as the first woman to lead the Liberal party in its 80-year history. Ley fended off Angus Taylor, in an "agonisingly close" leadership contest, but with the significant task of rebuilding the Liberal party and brand, has she been set up to fail? And Ted O'Brien comfortably claimed the role of Deputy leader, beating out Phil Thompson — but why did Jacinta Nampijinpa Price pull out of the contest?
Patricia Karvelas and David Lipson break it all down on Politics Now.
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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 the NDIS — so, what's the strategy behind the shifts, and are the Ministers happy?
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
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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, she joins Insiders: On Background.
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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'll throw her hat in the leadership ring, while Dan Tehan rules himself out.
And even in victory, Labor is experiencing power struggles of its own — with two key frontbenchers, Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic, spectacularly booted from Cabinet.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now. Read Jacob's article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/jacinta-nampijinpa-price-defection-liberals-slammed/105270512
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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 frontbench. But as the Albanese Government gets to work on its second term agenda, how ambitious can we expect them to be?
Fran Kelly and Mel Clarke are joined by Clare Armstrong, National Political Editor for News Corp on The Party Room.
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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 grabs. So, who are emerging as the key contenders
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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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 (or lack of one) might have cost them the election.
Meanwhile, the Greens vote seems to have "plateaued" with leader Adam Bandt at risk of losing his set of Melbourne.
Patricia Karvelas, Claudia Long and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now.
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Most polls underestimated Labor. How did they get it wrong?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-06/how-did-most-polls-get-2025-federal-election-wrong/105256346
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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 President's lack of interest; after a crushing defeat, who will they choose as their leader? And what do they need to do to win back voters?
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
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The message to the Coalition is clear: This is not John Howard's Australia. But now Labor must deliver
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-05/labor-must-deliver-on-promises-as-coaltion-accepts-failure/105249452
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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 will put their hand up for Liberal leader? And brought to the brink, could John Howard's "broad-church" be forced to split?
Patricia Karvelas, Fran Kelly and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
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