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The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust.From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news.On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss...

Episodes (292)

The hard questions about Bondi begin

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Dec 17, 202520:00pending

John Howard's warning to Anthony Albanese

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Dec 16, 202525:00pending

Will the Bondi shooting lead to gun reform?

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Dec 15, 2025pending

Are politician perks a 'pisstake'?

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Dec 11, 202539:00pending

Why the housing crisis is such a 'wicked problem'

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Dec 10, 202534:00pending

Will Anika Wells keep her job?

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Dec 9, 202531:00pending

Barnaby makes One Nation flirtation official

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Dec 8, 202528:36pending

Tackling racism 'not a priority' for Govt, says Race Discrimination Commissioner

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Dec 5, 202517:33pending

Will Labor muscle-up on gambling reforms?

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Dec 4, 202540:00pending

Social media ban looms. Are we ready?

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Dec 3, 202519:00pending

Is the 'jobs for mates' era over?

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Dec 2, 202532:00pending

Albanese and the low-key 'royal wedding'

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Dec 1, 2025pending

Economic Report Card | Insiders On Background

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Nov 28, 202521:51pending

Barnaby to defect and enviro laws to pass

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Nov 27, 202539:00pending

Is Labor the better economic manager?

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Nov 26, 2025pending

High steaks for Pauline and Barnaby

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Nov 25, 202523:00pending

Net zero gains for Sussan Ley

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Nov 24, 202526:00pending

Why miners want a deal done on new environment laws | Insiders On Background

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Nov 21, 202522:27pending

Did the PM get his ideal COP outcome?

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Nov 20, 202543:00pending

Labor’s COP out on science

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Nov 19, 202520:00pending

Another leader bites the dust

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Nov 18, 202530:00pending

Sussan Ley is 'fighting for her political life'

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Nov 17, 202535:00pending

The long road to treaty | Insiders On Background

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Nov 14, 202517:46pending

Sussan Ley killed net zero. Will it save her?

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Nov 14, 202533:00pending

Why the Libs ditched net zero

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Nov 13, 202532:00pending

Liberals face net zero D-Day

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Nov 12, 202523:00pending

Annabel Crabb on our 'unusual' democracy

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Nov 11, 202533:00pending

Do leaders need political conviction?

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Nov 10, 202523:00pending

The Whitlam dismissal | Insiders On Background

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Nov 7, 202537:27pending

Does the Coalition respect Sussan Ley?

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Nov 6, 202540:00pending

Can Sussan Ley survive the summer?

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Nov 5, 2025pending

A rate 'bump in the road' for Labor

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Nov 4, 202520:00pending

Are the Coalition about to split (again)?

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Nov 3, 202525:00pending

Can Labor reform Australia's environment laws? | Insiders On Background

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Oct 31, 2025pending

Did Sussan Ley overreach on 'shirtgate'?

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Oct 30, 202543:00pending

Antony Green on the rise of One Nation

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Oct 29, 202533:00pending

Is Labor ‘taking the piss’ on integrity?

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Oct 28, 202518:00pending

Is this Labor's biggest test yet?

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Oct 27, 2025pending

What does Trump really think about China? | Insiders On Background

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Oct 24, 202529:00pending

How Albanese won Trump over

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Oct 23, 202545:00pending

What Trump's China message means for Australia

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Oct 22, 202520:00pending

Albanese heads home with a Trump card

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Oct 21, 202526:00pending

Is Barnaby the new Pauline Hanson?

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Oct 20, 202526:00pending

What will happen when Albanese meets Trump? | Insiders On Background

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Oct 17, 202519:18pending

Is 'fear' behind Labor's super-sized backdown?

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Oct 16, 202538:00pending

Channelling Farage or chasing Teals?

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Oct 15, 202524:00pending

Why support for One Nation is rising

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Oct 14, 202522:00pending

Did Albo hand Chalmers an 'excrement sandwich'?

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Oct 13, 202525:00pending

Optus' communication breakdown | Insiders On Background

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Oct 10, 202524:02pending

Leaky Liberals and Optus email blunders

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Oct 9, 202537:00pending