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It's mid-winter break eve and the Albanese Government has been "cleaning off the barnacles" before the recess.
They pressed their luck introducing gambling ad restrictions to parliament, but it seems the Greens and Coalition will send the legislation to an inquiry.
Meanwhile, the housing debate is still taking up lots of oxygen, as auction clearance rates hit six-year lows. Labor is holding their nerve and betting the house their budget tax changes will pay-off in the long run.
And the soul-searching has continued for the Liberals this week, after Newspoll saw the Coalition's primary support slip to a historic low of 17 per cent.
So, while parliament goes on break, will all sides of politics be keeping their foot on the accelerator?
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent at SBS on The Party Room.
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Labor's long awaited legislation to restrict gambling advertising is set to be introduced to parliament tomorrow, but the Coalition could join the Greens in punting it to an inquiry.
So, will the Albanese Government have to "give ground" and grant Coalition amendments if they want this to pass?
And in the wake of PwC and KPMG scandals, Labor unveiling an option paper to improve regulation of accounting and audit firms. So, what's on the table?
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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As volatility in the housing market continues, Labor is defending its budget tax changes and backing Treasury modelling on house price growth.
But while Labor is in a "wicked position" on housing, are they simply strapping in for a "white knuckle ride" for the next few months?
Meanwhile, Opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has doubled down on calls for the Liberals to "rebrand", suggesting the party needs to refresh and cut through.
The idea has been widely panned by her party colleagues, but is there merit to it?
Patricia Karvelas and David Lipson break it all down on Politics Now.
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It's a classic "poll Monday" with Jacob and PK!
Polling from Newspoll and Redbridge has One Nation's support dipping slightly, with Labor taking back the mantle of most popular political party. It comes after Pauline Hanson's combative National Press Club address — so is Labor's strategy to fight the surging populist party bearing some fruit?
Meanwhile, the Coalition's woes have continued, with the Opposition's primary support hitting a historic low of 17 per cent in Newspoll. It comes as disquiet bubbles up inside the partyroom — with Angus Taylor's leadership under pressure as he fails to cut through on One Nation.
And Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan has entered the political chat. He's told the AFR Pauline Hanson was a "pelican" if she thinks Australia could or should be a monoculture.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
Read PK's piece here As Taylor struggles to handle Hanson, Hastie talks tough on One NationListen here to Antony Green on the tests ahead for One Nation
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While Pauline Hanson struggled to define what she meant by a 'monoculture', Angus Taylor hesitated to back in the long held liberal party policy of a multiculturalism. 
Former Multicultural Affairs and Immigration Minister, Amanda Vanstone says she is disappointed in the Opposition Leader.