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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 We...
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Regulating AI is like catching smoke, warns Christopher Pyne | Insiders On Background
Artificial intelligence is dominating the political agenda, with the federal government announcing plans to legislate guardrails for data centres and...
One Nation leadership rumbles emerge
It's Question Time! But before Fran and PK dive into your clever questions, they wrap up the latest political developments.
Pauline Hanson's pod...
Labor's AI plan and Hanson's holiday
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's landmark AI address has dominated the political week.
But was the announcement of National AI standards a bit...
Albanese's AI roadmap
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled "world-leading" AI standards, urging Australians to embrace change and shape AI in the national interest....
Is uncertainty the new normal?
US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a toll on traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the US military launches its latest wave of s...
Has One Nation support hit a ceiling?
It's another poll Monday, this time with PK and Clare!
A new Resolve poll in the SMH and The Age shows support for One Nation has slipped, with...
Australia has a deficit dilemma, could means-testing wealth be the solution?
Dire budget deficits for years to come and stalling productivity growth are painting a bleak economic picture.
Against this backdrop, a new pol...
Modi, the Pacific and THAT podcast
It's been a big week on the international stage for Anthony Albanese, from a Pacific blitz to bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
The politics of an outage
A nationwide Telstra outage has caused chaos for commuters and businesses and prompted Communications Minister Anika Wells to return early from leave....
PM rebukes 'provocative' missile test
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned China's missile test in the Pacific as a "provocative act", suggesting it destablises the region.
...
A Pacific push and podcast blunder
Australia has a new military alliance, signing a mutual defence pact with Fiji.
Australia has long had a defence alliance with the US and New Ze...
After 250 years what is America celebrating this Independence Day?
Today marks 250 years since America's declaration of Independence.
As the United States struggles with domestic divisions and its role as a glo...
Labor's political pickle on house prices
It's Question Time! And there are no Dorothy Dixers in sight!
But before Fran and PK tackle your "top-notch" queries, Fran checks in on PK after...
Labor cleans off the barnacles
It's mid-winter break eve and the Albanese Government has been "cleaning off the barnacles" before the recess.
They pressed their luck introduci...
The odds-on Labor's gambling reform
Labor's long awaited legislation to restrict gambling advertising is set to be introduced to parliament tomorrow, but the Coalition could join the Gre...
Should the Liberals 'rebrand'?
As volatility in the housing market continues, Labor is defending its budget tax changes and backing Treasury modelling on house price growth.
B...
Crocodile Dundee enters the chat
It's a classic "poll Monday" with Jacob and PK!
Polling from Newspoll and Redbridge has One Nation's support dipping slightly, with Labor taking...
'She doesn't give a rats about you': Amanda Vanstone on Pauline Hanson | Insiders On Background
While Pauline Hanson struggled to define what she meant by a 'monoculture', Angus Taylor hesitated to back in the long held liberal party policy of a...
Antony Green on the tests ahead for One Nation
Once a fringe party, One Nation is now the most popular party in Australia, according to a series of polls…
The historic polling highs have come...
Taylor fumbles and Labor locks in
It's been a massive week in politics both in and outside of parliament.
Labor is set to pass its negative gearing and capital gains tax budget c...
Clean up on aisle Angus
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has tried to mop-up, after avoiding a series of questions about his support for multiculturalism. But has he made thing...
What Albanese can learn from Starmer's fall
The Albanese Government has secured the support of the Greens to pass its capital gains tax and negative gearing changes, but not without some concess...
Pragmatic politics or dirty deals?
Parliament is back for the final sitting fortnight before the mid-winter break. The Albanese Government is eager to pass its key budget measures, but...
Is the government's tax reform turning into a "freak show"? | Insiders On Background
The federal government has backed down on its budget tax changes, announcing larger concessions for small business and carve outs for startups.
Budget backdowns, scrutiny and Gina's bulldozer
PK and Melissa Clarke are on a unity ticket that this has been one of the biggest weeks in politics this year.
So, before they answer your cleve...
Annabel Crabb on a doozy of a week
The Prime Minister and Treasurer have announced carve outs to their capital gains tax changes. So, has Anthony Albanese "blinked" under pressure?
Pauline Hanson goes mainstream
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has addressed the National Press Club for the first time in her political career.
In a wide-ranging speech, the...
Is 'hyperbolic' politics reducing trust?
The AFP is looking into allegations Israeli forces sexually assaulted Australian activists who were detained after attempting to reach Gaza last month...
How Labor fights the polls for Pauline
Pauline Hanson is now the preferred Prime Minister - ahead of the actual Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor - if the l...
Is Australia ready for the AI transformation? | Insiders on Background
Executive director of the Tech Policy Design Institute, Johanna Weaver, says Australia is well-placed to navigate the AI transformation while maintain...
Labor goes back to basics
The Prime Minister is holding a Medicare card. Tony Abbott is spruiking a national tour. "Ditch the witch" is back in the headlines. Everything old is...
Is the Prime Minister ready to 'cop it'?
As the US launches new military strikes on Iran, Anthony Albanese says the uncertainty makes it “very difficult” to deal with the consequences - while...
Pocock sparks data centre debate
As the three-day inquiry into the Albanese Government's proposed NDIS overhaul gets underway, the Opposition hasn't ruled out doing a deal with the Gr...
Labor's populism pushback
Anthony Albanese says voter frustration with the system formed the backdrop for Labor's budget — saying if governments don't respond to the circumstan...
Lachlan Harris warns Labor's budget isolates voters amid One Nation rise | Insiders on Background
The Albanese government passed the first tranche of its tax legislation through the lower house this week but is still facing backlash from investors...
One Nation is surging. Why aren't the Greens?
PK is still making her way through a rewatch of The West Wing — and she and Fran have some big thoughts about the idealistic vision of politics the se...
Trump's tariffs and AUKUS awkwardness
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged there's an "ideological disagreement" with the US, after the Trump Administration confirmed they'll s...
Why Labor won't sink AUKUS
There are choppy waters ahead for AUKUS, as a push for a "rethink" gains some traction within Labor ranks.
Albanese Government frontbenchers hav...
AUKUS goes off 'like a frog in a sock'
Peter Garrett has been burning the Midnight Oil over AUKUS - and he’s not the only one turning up the heat.
The former Labor minister is leading...
Could Pauline Hanson become PM?
A new poll has One Nation ahead of Labor as the most popular political party, as the Albanese Government loses some skin in the wake of the budget.