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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing a new progressive threat, with 28-year-old Cheek Media Co founder Hannah Ferguson confirming she'll run as an independent in the PM's Grayndler seat.
And Victorian politics that stole much of the spotlight this week, but will a leadership change be enough for Victorian Labor to reset ahead of the state election? And how is Federal Labor viewing the chaos?
And the Albanese Government has confirmed the fuel excise cut will come to an end this weekend.
It comes as inflation comes in cooler for the June quarter, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged there is more to do — so should we expect a bit of a bumpy road ahead?
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Tom Crowley, ABC economics reporter on The Party Room.
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Integrity in politics is back in the spotlight, with Anthony Albanese, Angus Taylor and Pauline Hanson all facing their own questions about transparency.
And the inflation figures for the June quarter have landed, and its better news than what most economists were expecting. So, what will it mean for the RBA's August cash rate decision?
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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Victorians have a new premier, with Ben Carroll taking on the state's top job, after a chaotic caucus meeting.
Jacinta Allan stepped down ahead of the caucus vote, saying she believed it was the best thing for the Labor party and the Victorian people.
Ben Carroll has already moved to distinguish his leadership from his predecessor, announcing a royal commission into the construction sector.
But there are transactional costs to swapping leaders, so will the move be enough to lift Victorian Labor out of the doldrums ahead of the November election?
Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is facing a leadership spill, with Deputy Premier Ben Carroll confirming he will run for the Labor leadership.
It comes after a delegation of Labor MPs met with the Premier to urge her to resign, but it doesn't seem Jacinta Allan is willing to step aside without a fight.
Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese's control of Labor was on full display at the ALP national conference, Labor backbencher Ed Husic has warned the culture of debate isn't valued as it should be.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
Editor's Note: The Fitzgerald Inquiry was instigated by Queensland's police minister and deputy premier, Bill Gunn, in May 1987 — not then Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen as was incorrectly stated in the podcast. It was established by Order in Council while Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen was absent on a US trade mission. Initially expected to last about six weeks, the inquiry spent almost two years conducting a comprehensive investigation of long-term systemic political corruption and abuse of power in Queensland, changing the policing and political landscape in Queensland and across Australia.
Read PK's analysis here — Labor's national conference triumph had an unseen trade-off
Read Jacob's analysis here - Labor conference proves a masterclass in political trade-offs
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The rise of One Nation this year has been crushing for the coalition, but it is also posing a threat to Labor.
Outgoing National ALP President and former Treasurer, Wayne Swan sat down with David Speers at Labor's 50th conference.