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The Liberals lost their leader, Peter Dutton, and face what some are calling an existential crisis. What direction will it now go in? Fiona Scott is federal vice president of the Liberal Party and a former member for Lindsay in Sydney's outer West, she joins Insiders: On Background.

In a shock move, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has defected from the Nationals, to sit in the Liberal party room.Speculation is whirring she will run as Deputy Liberal leader, on a ticket with Angus Taylor — it comes as Sussan Ley confirms she'll throw her hat in the leadership ring, while Dan Tehan rules himself out.And even in victory, Labor is experiencing power struggles of its own — with two key frontbenchers, Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic, spectacularly booted from Cabinet.Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now. Read Jacob's article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/jacinta-nampijinpa-price-defection-liberals-slammed/105270512Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

First Peter Dutton, and now Adam Bandt — Labor's redwave has swept away two party leaders. So, how do the Liberals and Greens move forward — and who is in line for the leadership?And Anthony Albanese faces tough choices as he looks to refresh his frontbench. But as the Albanese Government gets to work on its second term agenda, how ambitious can we expect them to be?Fran Kelly and Mel Clarke are joined by Clare Armstrong, National Political Editor for News Corp on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

The Prime Minister is facing his first test after being re-elected, with Labor party factions and states jostling for positions on a renewed frontbench.And the leadership of the Liberals, Nationals — and possibly even the Greens could be up for grabs. So, who are emerging as the key contendersPatricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

For the first time young voters bumped out the boomers, to take their place as the largest voting cohort in Saturday’s election. While the Coalition thought they’d covered their bases and reached young voters on platforms like TikTok, their message (or lack of one) might have cost them the election. Meanwhile, the Greens vote seems to have "plateaued" with leader Adam Bandt at risk of losing his set of Melbourne. Patricia Karvelas, Claudia Long and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected] polls underestimated Labor. How did they get it wrong?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-06/how-did-most-polls-get-2025-federal-election-wrong/105256346

Calls from world leaders have been flooding in to congratulate Anthony Albanese on his win — including one from US President Donald Trump. He claims not to know who Albanese was up against.But the Liberal Party has bigger problems than the US President's lack of interest; after a crushing defeat, who will they choose as their leader? And what do they need to do to win back voters?Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected] message to the Coalition is clear: This is not John Howard's Australia. But now Labor must deliverhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-05/labor-must-deliver-on-promises-as-coaltion-accepts-failure/105249452

Voters have handed Anthony Albanese and Labor a ringing endorsement. But the Coalition has suffered what Fran Kelly has labelled a "shellacking" - with Peter Dutton even booted from his own seat of Dickson. So, with their numbers decimated, who will put their hand up for Liberal leader? And brought to the brink, could John Howard's "broad-church" be forced to split?Patricia Karvelas, Fran Kelly and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

Anthony Albanese has been returned as Prime Minister, in a Labor landslide. On top of a bruising defeat for his party, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has lost his seat of Dickson.The victory makes Anthony Albanese the first Prime Minister to win back-to-back elections in 20-years. So, where did it go wrong for the Coalition? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Read more of Jacob's analysis here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-03/voters-reject-peter-dutton-vision-labor-victory/105247610Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

As Australia goes to the polls, David Speers asks what have we learnt from this election campaign?

Over a quarter of Australians have already cast their ballots, but for the rest of you - while you're lining up for your democracy sausage, what are the key things you should know about what the candidates are offering you?Patricia Karvelas and Claudia Long break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

As Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton lay out their final pitches to voters before election day – PK, Fran and David Crowe unpack who won the campaign itself, regardless of who clinches victory on election night.Are we putting too much faith in polling -- and what fiscal challenges lie ahead, no matter who forms Government?Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton are jetting across the country in a last-minute campaign blitz to shore up voters — and while Labor has the momentum, PK warns it's "line-ball" in key marginal seats that could decide the election.But despite the last-minute jitters in the Labor camp, the Prime Minister has "sharpened up" his messages on the campaign trail — so what's behind the transformation?Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

There are more soft and undecided voters than ever in this election. What are the major parties doing to win them over this late in the game? With four sleeps to go, what will be the key seats to watch — and which way will they swing? Patricia Karvelas and Casey Briggs break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

As we enter the final week of the election campaign both leaders are hoping to win over undecided voters. Will Peter Dutton’s opposition to some Welcome to Country ceremonies help him as people go to the polls? Or will the price of eggs be his Achilles' heel?Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected] and Dutton in a character contest as election day nearshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/election-dutton-albanese-weak-tough/105220996Albanese eyes history — unless Dutton pulls off a miraclehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-27/election-albanese-dutton-make-history/105216284

Does Australia need to increase defence spending?

So many of you have questions about next week's federal election, and Fran and PK are here to answer them all. Will Victorian voters punish the Albanese government for the state government's performance, this election?Who becomes Prime Minister if Peter Dutton wins the federal election but loses his own seat?And what stops politicians from taking big, brave ideas to the election in 2025? Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly answer all of your questions on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

As Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton muscle up for the final week of the campaign, the two leaders have laid out distinctly different visions on leadership.And what has been the election story so far — and has there been more unbridled language than ever before this campaign?Sarah Ferguson, ABC 730 Host joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

With just 10-days until the election, Peter Dutton has unveiled the Coalition's defence policy — pledging to lift spending by $21 billion dollars over the next five years.But as the Opposition tries to muscle up against Labor — suggesting the Government have been weak on national security — have they left it too late?And the Coalition and One Nation have agreed to a preference deal. But what's behind the move?Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]