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The 48th parliament is now officially underway, and while it's full of fresh faces — particularity on the Albanese Government's side — is it still politics as usual, or has the tone changed?
And speaking of fresh faces, the first speech from "giant killer" and Dickson MP Ali France nearly brought the whole parliament to tears, but her story also had Sarah Ferguson welling up on live TV.
And Sussan Ley's first Question Time as Opposition leader was her moment in the spotlight, but she was undermined by former Nationals leaders Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, who are calling for the Nationals to ditch net zero.
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Sarah Ferguson, ABC 730 Host on The Party Room.
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Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]Watch Ali France's 730 interview here - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-22/ali-france-reflects-on-the-triumph-and-tragedy/105561104
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