Patricia Karvelas

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.

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.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Fran Kelly |Laura Tingle

Laura Tingle joins Fran and PK for one last party — and more importantly, one last strawberry daiquiri -- before she wraps up her 40-years in the press gallery. And the Coalition is officially back together, and leader Sussan Ley has announced the make-up of her shadow cabinet. But while plenty of fresh faces have been elevated, some key names have been overlooked. So, will Sussan Ley and David Littleproud be able to maintain party unity?

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.

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.