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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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Dennis Richardson: Intelligence findings into Bondi terror attack "cannot wait"
Former spy boss tells David Speers the Royal Commission into antisemitism needs to release intelligence findings urgently, citing public safety concer...
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...
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...