Politics Now
Kanaal Besonderhede
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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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...
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...
Big personalities, protests and polling
Around 6000 people gathered at Town Hall to rally against the Israeli President's visit overnight, 27 people were arrested during clashes with officer...
Coalition frenemies promise to unite
Coalition members say they are united ahead of the Parliamentary sitting week...but are they? It’s only been three weeks since David Littleproud said...
What is Thriving Kids? | Insiders On Background
Insiders On Background is back for 2026! This week we are diving into the federal government's model for its Thriving Kids program. The program is aim...
A week of parliamentary drama
It's been a week of high drama in parliament, from Shakespeare novels to soap opera references, but while the Liberal-Nationals chaos continued to tak...
Should we expect bold budget ideas?
The Albanese Government is selling off an estimated $3-billion-dollars’ worth of defence sites, so what does the "significant" overhaul of Australia’s...
Is a rate rise the government's fault?
The RBA board has held its first monetary policy meeting for 2026 - and a cash rate lift is the result.
After the Coalition split dominated the...
Has Albanese got his mojo back?
The Albanese Government should have been starting the week on the backfoot, but the infighting of the Liberal and Nationals' has kept the focus square...
Is Labor tackling gendered violence?
In 2022, the Albanese Government joined its state and territory counterparts to commit to ending violence against women and children in a generation.<...
Why timing is everything in politics
With parliament set to return next week, Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor have met and while the discussions have been described as "constructive" they'...
Spills, inflation and One Nation - oh my!
It’s a scorching start to the parliamentary year - and not just because of the weather.
Sussan Ley is holding on, but pressure is building and L...
Is a rate hike now imminent?
Nationals’ leader David Littleproud is set to face a leadership challenge on Monday, with Queensland MP Colin Boyce announcing a spill motion, stating...
Could 'freelancers' decide the Liberals' future?
The political heat remains on Opposition leader Sussan Ley, and while the jostle to replace her as Liberal leader continues behind the scenes, moderat...
Is Sussan Ley's leadership 'toast'?
The Liberal leadership tensions continue to grow, with Sussan Ley’s role as Opposition leader seen as untenable in the wake of the Coalition split.
Libs, Nats, One Nation and the fight for the right
The dust has settled on the Nationals' explosive decision to quit the Coalition, but questions are continuing to swirl about Sussan Ley and David Litt...
The Coalition is 'done'. Are Ley and Littleproud too?
In a stunning turn of events, the Nationals have officially split with Liberal party, blowing up the Coalition. Nationals leader David Littleproud acc...
The Coalition is 'done'. Are Ley and Littleproud too?
In a stunning turn of events, the Nationals have officially split with Liberal party, blowing up the Coalition. Nationals leader David Littleproud acc...
Are the Nationals testing Sussan Ley?
The Albanese Government has passed its gun reforms and watered down hate laws after a late night sitting of the Senate.
But three Nationals fron...
Will hate speech laws split the Coalition?
The Albanese Government is set to pass its hate speech and gun reform bills through the parliament. It comes after Labor split the omnibus legislation...
Parliament returns - but it's not 'politics as usual'
For the first time since the Bondi terror attack, MPs from across the country have returned to Canberra.
The first morning saw sombre speeches f...
Labor accountability and negative gearing caution
Why are there more women in the Senate than in the House of Representatives? Is it just convention stopping Senators from being major party leaders? <...
Will Ley rejecting hate speech laws backfire?
It's been a big week in Australian politics, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recalling parliament early to deal with hate speech and gun buyback...
Kerrynne Liddle doesn't believe in one-size-fits-all
Kerrynne Liddle represents a lot of firsts.
The Arrernte woman is the first indigenous Senator for South Australia, the first indigenous woman t...
Why Kevin Rudd resigned as US Ambassador
In a surprise move, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the US Ambassador Kevin Rudd will step down from the role at the end of March - a y...
Is Albanese's year off to a bumpy start?
Politics Now is back after a summer recess and PK and Jacob have lots of thoughts about what happened over the break!
Extreme weather continues...
Why the PM announced a royal commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a Commonwealth royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion.
The announcement comes in the...
Gambling ban, the glass cliff and Dutton’s ‘disappearance'
More than two years on from the Murphy review, where is the Albanese government on gambling reform — and is there growing disquiet in the backbench?
Larissa Waters is a shameless optimist
Greens Leader Larissa Waters has described herself as someone who was elected to “get shit done”. But what does that actually mean?
As the first...
Why 2026 will be a 'pollster's picnic'
Pollsters are already preparing for an interesting year ahead.
One Nation's support has surged, while Coalition support has slumped. So, are pol...
Josh Burns on how you create change
Josh Burns is a bit of a rising star in the Australian Labor Party.
The Member for Macnamara is an increasing presence in the party - often una...
A political year in review
It's Politics Now - The Party Room - live!
In this Canberra Theatre live show, recorded at the start of December, Fran Kelly and Patricia Karve...