Politics Now

ABC Australia

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...

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Politics Now

Episodes (250)

Today The populist elephant in the room
Yesterday Threats, a ceasefire and strained alliances
Tuesday Can you deliver reform during a crisis?

Politics Now

Apr 9, 2026
28 minutes
39 MB

Fran and PK let you know about all of the news "adjacent" TV they've been watching — and then get stuck into some brilliant listener queries on this Question Time edition of the Party Room. Does the political centre shift over time? Are the 24-hour news cycle and social media diluting the quality of legislation? And is populism the answer, or just a symptom of our fracturing global order? Got a burning question? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au PK and Fr...

Politics Now

The populist elephant in the room

ABC Australia

00:00 -28:00