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4 days ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Brett Worthington |Lara Heaton |Madeleine Genner
In a shock move, WA Senator Dorinda Cox has quit the Greens to join Labor, where she says her priorities are "more aligned". But what actually sparked the defection — and is there a risk here for the Government? And PK and Brett dive into the latest on the Bradfield recount, and how the Fair Work Commission's decision to increase the minimum wage by 3.5 per cent is another political win for the Albanese Government. Patricia Karvelas and Brett Worthington break it all down on Politics Now.
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5 days ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Jacob Greber |Lara Heaton |Madeleine Genner
Anthony Albanese says he won't be dictated to on defence spending, after the United States demanded Australia do more to support the US in the Indo-Pacific. The US administration has called on Australia to lift its defence spending to almost $100 billion a year "as soon as possible"And the PM has been in South Australia touring farms affected by the drought.
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1 week ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |David Speers |Lara Heaton |Madeleine Genner
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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1 week ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan
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.
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1 week ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Jacob Greber |Lara Heaton |Cinnamon Nippard
As the Liberal and Nationals look to get the Coalition band back together, the Liberal party is 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |David Speers |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan
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.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Fran Kelly |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan
This episode 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Jacob Greber |Lara Heaton |Cinnamon Nippard
Following the Pope’s inauguration in Rome, the Prime Minister has been busy networking with world leaders. While 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. Got a burning political query?
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |David Speers |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan
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. Got a burning political query?
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |David Lipson |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan
Sussan Ley has made history, as the first woman to lead the Liberal party in it's 80-year history. Sussan 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 — why did Jacinta Nampijinpa Price pull out of the contest? Patricia Karvelas and David Lipson break it all down on Politics Now.
