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Feb 14, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Cathy Van Extel |Fran Kelly |Patricia Karvelas
Labor has been swept from power in Queensland, where the LNP's David Crisafulli will become the 41st Premier. And while state issues featured strongly in the campaign, the outcome has big federal ramifications for Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, and Adam Bandt. Madura McCormack joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room. Got a burning political query?
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel |Patricia Karvelas |Fran Kelly
As the conflict in the Middle East dramatically escalates, the Albanese Government is trying to manage social cohesion concerns at home. While both sides of politics have condemned some protesters carrying Hezbollah flags over the weekend, Peter Dutton has ramped up the rhetoric.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel |Fran Kelly |Patricia Karvelas
Opposition leader Peter Dutton refused to support the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's motion commemorating the Hamas terror attacks on October 7 — which killed 1200 Israelis.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel |Fran Kelly |Patricia Karvelas
As housing shapes up as a key election issue, the response to the PM purchasing a $4.3 million Central Coast beach house has been split — with the Opposition labelling it "tone deaf" and others declaring it a personal matter. And this week marked one year since the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. But are we any closer to bipartisanship between the major parties on Indigenous affairs?
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel |Patricia Karvelas |Fran Kelly
Amid mounting pressure from the Opposition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out directly requesting upgrades for personal flights from then Qantas boss Alan Joyce — or anyone at the airline. But despite the statement, which came a full six days after the allegations, the Prime Minister is still set to face significant scrutiny when Parliament returns. David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent for the SMH and the Age joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Fran Kelly |Patricia Karvelas |Nick Bryant |Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US election. But where did Kamala Harris' campaign go wrong — and what what will Trump's return to the White House mean for Australia? And under the shadow of the US election, the Prime Minister seemingly soft launched Labor's election campaign. Pledging to wipe 20 per cent off the student debt of 3 million. But will the policy win back young voters?
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Fran Kelly |Patricia Karvelas |Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a spring in his step this week, after it was revealed a carve out on US President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium was "under consideration". But will the PM's political luck run out before the election? It comes as the first sitting fortnight of the year comes to an end, with the crossbench decrying the Labor-Coalition deal on electoral reforms as a major party "stitch up".
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Fran Kelly |Patricia Karvelas |Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a spring in his step this week, after it was revealed a carve out on US President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium was "under consideration". But will the PM's political luck run out before the election? It comes as the first sitting fortnight of the year comes to an end, with the crossbench decrying the Labor-Coalition deal on electoral reforms as a major party "stitch up".
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Melissa Clarke |Kimberley Price |Cathy Van Extel
A week on from Donald Trump's US election victory, remnants of his strategy seem to be trickling into the Opposition Leader's campaign. It comes as questions mount about Kevin Rudd's ambassadorship after a senior Trump aide made headlines with a GIF. James Massola joins Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke on The Party Room. Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Lara Heaton |Cathy Van Extel |Patricia Karvelas |Fran Kelly
Amid mounting pressure from the Opposition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out directly requesting upgrades for personal flights from then Qantas boss Alan Joyce - or anyone at the airline. But despite the statement, which came a full six days after the allegations, the Prime Minister is still set to face significant scrutiny when Parliament returns. David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent for the SMH and the Age joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.
