The Party Room

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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 the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions.On Saturdays, David Speers gets into the details of a major trend or issue with the help of an expert on 'Insiders On Background'.

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Recent Episodes
  • Why the Liberals could shift to MAGA
    May 9, 2025 – 0:23:00
  • Why Bandt and Dutton's losses share 'parallels'
    May 8, 2025 – 0:37:00
  • Factional fights left, right and centre
    May 7, 2025 – 0:27:00
  • How the Coalition 'failed' young voters
    May 6, 2025 – 0:38:00
  • Trump praises Albo and has ‘no idea’ who Dutton is
    May 5, 2025 – 0:31:00
  • Peter Dutton's post-mortem
    May 4, 2025 – 0:37:00
  • Labor wins the election and Dutton loses his seat
    May 4, 2025 – 0:20:00
  • Australia votes || Insiders On Background
    May 3, 2025 – 0:26:00
  • Send this to your mate before they vote
    May 2, 2025 – 0:24:00
  • Who won the election campaign?
    May 1, 2025 – 0:46:00
  • How Albanese has 'transformed' this campaign
    Apr 30, 2025 – 0:24:00
  • Casey Briggs on why Australia is a nation of swingers
    Apr 29, 2025 – 0:27:00
  • Can culture wars win elections?
    Apr 28, 2025 – 0:34:00
  • On Background || Defending Australia
    Apr 26, 2025 – 0:30:36
  • Question Time: Why politicians don't back 'brave' ideas
    Apr 25, 2025 – 0:21:23
  • Kinder or stronger. What do voters want?
    Apr 24, 2025 – 0:37:00
  • Why Dutton wants an election fight on defence
    Apr 23, 2025 – 0:27:00
  • How will the Pope's death impact the election?
    Apr 22, 2025 – 0:29:00
  • How much do voters know about Dutton?
    Apr 21, 2025 – 0:30:00
  • Betting the house || Insiders On Background
    Apr 19, 2025 – 0:21:00
  • Why young women are key this election
    Apr 17, 2025 – 0:41:00
  • Albo and Dutton muscle up in leaders' debate
    Apr 16, 2025 – 0:21:00
  • The bank of mum, dad and Dutton
    Apr 15, 2025 – 0:30:00
  • Albo and Dutton move on housing. Is it enough?
    Apr 14, 2025 – 0:24:00
  • Will the Qld 'Greenslide' hold this election?
    Apr 13, 2025 – 0:15:00
  • Power Play || Insiders On Background
    Apr 12, 2025 – 0:30:21
  • Dutton the subject of alleged terror plot
    Apr 11, 2025 – 0:13:00
  • Global markets shake the election campaign
    Apr 10, 2025 – 0:39:00
  • Why is Dutton being hailed by the left?
    Apr 9, 2025 – 0:28:00
  • Did Albanese or Dutton win the first leaders' debate?
    Apr 8, 2025 – 0:29:00
  • Why Western Sydney could decide the election
    Apr 8, 2025 – 0:29:00
  • Dutton's 'Olympic-sized backflip' on WFH
    Apr 7, 2025 – 0:30:00
  • Defence not a "bargaining chip" in Trump negotiations || Insiders On Background
    Apr 5, 2025 – 0:24:00
  • Annabel Crabb on talking tough and falling off stage
    Apr 4, 2025 – 0:32:00
  • Will Trump's Liberation Day affect the election?
    Apr 3, 2025 – 0:35:00
  • Why Albo and Dutton are muscling up on Trump
    Apr 2, 2025 – 0:18:00
  • How Trump could hurt 'DOGE Dutton's' chances
    Apr 1, 2025 – 0:21:00
  • Why Albanese has pulled ahead in polls
    Mar 31, 2025 – 0:24:00
  • Election 2025 - it's on! || Insiders
    Mar 29, 2025 – 0:25:17
  • Annabel Crabb and PK on the leaders' election pitches
    Mar 28, 2025 – 0:34:00
  • Battle of the election bribes
    Mar 27, 2025 – 0:42:00
  • Why Albanese is wedging Dutton on tax cuts
    Mar 26, 2025 – 0:16:00
  • A tax cut in Labor's 'battle-ready' budget
    Mar 25, 2025 – 0:19:00
  • Budget week booby traps
    Mar 24, 2025 – 0:23:00
  • Cut the public service? Productivity commission says think again || Insiders: On Background
    Mar 22, 2025 – 0:21:31
  • Question Time: Trump pushback, referendums and wokeness || The Party Room
    Mar 21, 2025 – 0:23:00
  • Brace! brace! brace! for the budget || The Party Room
    Mar 20, 2025 – 0:32:00
  • Dutton’s captain's call and a mining blitz
    Mar 19, 2025 – 0:21:00
  • Why Dutton is floating another referendum
    Mar 18, 2025 – 0:18:00
  • Could Trump sink AUKUS?
    Mar 17, 2025 – 0:23:00
Recent Reviews
  • CN Oz
    The “Fran and Patricia” podcast is great.
    This is one of my favourite 30 or so minutes each week. I feel like they cut to the chase on what is really happening inside the Canberra bubble and they always have an interesting guest to add to the conversation. I’ve also hoped for a YouTube version to see what they’re really drinking when the glasses clink. Cheers to that!
  • Vietnamesenorseman
    I grateful for these ladies!
    I live in America and these ladies have done so much to help educate me on the finer workings of the Australian government and politics. I feel like I have two close friends whispering in my ears each week about what is driving Australian news, politics and government. Thank you ladies!
  • TJ in CTown
    Love from the States
    I’m an American who wishes our political media could do a show like this. Love ya Fran and PK!
  • Camden Raynor
    Absolutely phenomenal!
    This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts! When I started listening, I was just an interested American looking to escape our political problems and learn more about Australia. I honestly feel like I now have a halfway decent understanding of the ALP/Coalition dynamic - I can’t wait to be following along with the election with Fran and PK!
  • JMcD38
    Bring Back Fran
    I’ve enjoyed the show a lot previously, and the guest (or new?) co-hosts have been fine, mostly, but Fran Kelly is much missed. At the least it’d be good to have PK explain what’s going on.
  • The Dodg
    Gold
    Current With bonus songs, oft of yore
  • Blumama25
    It’s a party
    I listen to this podcast every Thursday while I’m feeding my pigs, an appropriate pairing, I think. The podcast is well balanced and informative, rarely snarky, and a pleasure to listen to.
  • Prowsey99
    Excellent review of the week in politics
    Fran and PK, provide an interesting and entertaining analysis of the week in politics. Mandatory listening for anyone with even a passing interest in politics
  • Doyenesque
    Informative apolitical election conversations
    These two are easy to listen to and go into a little more depth on some of the topical items of the political week. I like that they sound natural as if an informal conversation the listener is a part of, apart from the songs... Worth a listen.
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