Want to know what's really going on in Parliament House? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means...
With the 2025 Federal Election campaign likely to be won - or lost - on hip-pocket issues, what’s in store for the economy in 2024?Will we see an interest rate cut ahead of the next election - and are the current economic pitches from both sides cutting through to voters?Peter Martin, Host of new ABC Radio National show 'The Economy Stupid' and Shane Wright, Senior Economics Writer at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age joins Patricia Karvelas The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
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Could Dutton win minority government?
It seems the election contest has tightened, with a minority government — of either stripe — now seeming increasingly likely.And recent Redbridge Group research has found the Coalition is now the favourite to win the largest share of seats in parliament — and clinch minority government. So, what trends are driving this?Kos Samaras, Director Strategy and Analytics at Redbridge Group and Tony Barry, Director Corporate Affairs and Communications at Redbridge Group join Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
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PM under pressure amid anti-Semitic attacks
The Prime Minister has condemned a spate of recent anti-Semitic attacks as "evil" and "abhorrent" — but he's come under fire from the Opposition, with Shadow Minister Jane Hume suggesting the attackers were "emboldened, if not enabled" by the Albanese Government.It comes as Opposition leader Peter Dutton is set to unveil much awaited costings for his nuclear policy — and the Prime Minister unveiled a new pre-election pitch for subsidised childcare.Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation joins Patricia Karvelas and Sarah Ferguson on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
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Who's got your back? Pre-election lines take shape
As the dust settles on the parliamentary year, election strategies and catchphrases are already being tested by all sides of politics.Anthony Albanese has promised voters that he's "got your back", while the Greens have put the government on notice for a formal power-sharing agreement if the election results in a minority Labor government.Clare Armstrong, National Political Editor for News Corp joins Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
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Will a social media ban actually work?
In a mammoth final sitting day for the year, the Albanese Government managed to rush 31 bills through the Senate — including key policy measures on housing, migration, and social media reform.But how is Australia's "world leading" social media ban for under 16s being received and can it actually be enforced?Patricia Karvelas and Mel Clarke break it down on The Party Room bonus episode.Listen back to the full episode of The Party Room with Sarah Ferguson and Paul Karp.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
Want to know what's really going on in Parliament House? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you.
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