Politics Now

Parliament is back this week, with politicians descending on the nation's capital for a stacked sitting fortnight.
After playing hardball, the Albanese Government is signalling some openness to negotiations on gambling reforms, particularly around inducements.
But gambling ad reform isn't the only issue Labor is hoping to tie-up over the next two weeks, as they look to "clean off the barnacles."
And Anthony Albanese's appearance on the Bush Deep podcast with comedian Nikki Osborne is continuing to haunt him, but this time for a different reason.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
Read PK's analysis here — Anthony Albanese is a dominant force in cabinet and that comes with risks
Listen to our Question Time edition here — A spicy text and an AI stoush
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It's Question Time! But before they get stuck into your brilliant questions, PK and Mel dig into some political developments.
A scandalous text sent by the ACT Opposition leader has raised a whole host of questions, including whether or not politicians are allowed to find their jobs boring.
And the brewing fight between the Albanese Government and its NT and QLD counterparts over AI data centres.
Then it's time for your questions, including are Labor failing to sell their policies? Will Anthony Albanese shake-up his frontbench before the next election? And how do journalists maintain neutrality?
Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke are answer your clever queries on The Party Room: Question Time edition.
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The Prime Minister and Opposition leader have been on leave this week, but their absence hasn't led to a quieter news cycle.
A two-day parliamentary inquiry into gambling dominated the agenda, hardening political opposition to Labor's gambling bill and mounting pressure on Anthony Albanese to go further — so will he?
Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke's last minute press club cancellation became a story in and of itself. The Minister was set to unveil sweeping immigration changes, which are reportedly hitting internal roadblocks.
It comes as Pauline Hanson once again banned the ABC, The Guardian and the Age from a One Nation event. It's far from the first time, so how should the media respond — and is this just about dominating the attention economy once again?
And in developing news, prominent Labor figure and maverick backbencher Ed Husic has announced he'll take leave, after a car accident.
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Tom McIlroy, Political Editor at the Guardian on The Party Room.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has postponed a national press club address, a very unusual move, where he was expected to announce sweeping cuts to immigration.
The decision not to address the press club this week came less than 48-hours before the speech, with a spokesperson confirming it was "clear that some elements of the speech would not be finalised".
Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to quell a brewing fight over the so-called "widow's tax", unveiling a proposal to close the loophole.
And Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is facing his first test as leader. The state's anti-corruption watchdog found serious and concerning conduct by senior public officers, including ministers, MPs and public servants, during a bitter pay dispute with the state's firefighters union.
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au