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Day one of the National Labor conference has wrapped up, with Anthony Albanese's political authority on full display.
The Prime Minister used his opening address to speak about the rise of One Nation and contrast grievance politics with pragmatic solutions.
And while a broken escalator saw Anthony Albanese stumble slightly, there was no sign of that on the conference floor, with backroom factional deals largely sewn up to avoid "barneys".
But there are warnings a "politically managed" conference could have risks, with rebel backbencher Ed Husic suggesting 'being allergic to dissent and dispute' won't work in Labor's long term interest.
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.Listen to The Party Room Question time here Read David's analysis on the Labor conference here
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It's a bonus Question Time edition! And today, Fran and PK are diving into some of YOUR big questions about the behind the scenes machinations and optics of Australian politics.
Including, are the seating arrangements in parliament strategic for the cameras? What do the Presidents of political parties actually do? Why don't political parties in Australia use political manifestos like they do in the UK? And are there tensions between pollies and public servants?
And later, PK and David Speers will bring you their hot takes from on the ground at Labor's national conference.
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly answer your queries on The Party Room: Question Time edition.
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The National Labor Conference is about to get underway, with a gas exports tax, gambling reform and artificial intelligence shaping up as key battlegrounds
But while there will be disagreements and policy fights, there's criticism that the event will be highly stage managed. So, is Labor being in power actually putting a "handbrake" on robust debate?
And Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a new booklet spruiking his economic plan, in a move directly out of the Tony Abbott playbook. So, can a glossy new pamphlet help him return the focus to the Coalition's policy?
Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke break it all down on Politics Now.
Got a burning question?
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Order and control have been hallmarks of Anthony Albanese's leadership, but they're also at the centre of his approach to cooking.
Annabel Crabb joins PK to discuss what's shaped the Prime Minister's desire for order and if he's a bit of a "control freak" when he's in the kitchen — and maybe also the cabinet.
Meanwhile, One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has gone viral for yelling at his dog off screen in the middle of an interview on ABC's 730 and PK and Annabel have some thoughts.
Patricia Karvelas and Annabel Crabb break it all down on Politics Now.Watch Kitchen Cabinet on ABC TV at 0830pm, or catch up anytime on ABC iview.
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has robustly defended her appearance on controversial far-right agitator Tommy Robinson's podcast amid backlash.
But while the minor party has issued some clarifications, does the controversy feed into Pauline Hanson's playbook and has she succeed in "consuming the attention economy"?
Meanwhile, the Albanese Government has responded to its special envoy's report on Islamophobia 10-months after it was released. So, what message is Labor trying to send at a time of fraying social cohesion?
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
Read PK's analysis here - Tony Abbott isn't helping the Liberals with their Pauline Hanson problem
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