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There’s only a few things guaranteed in life – death, taxes, and if you’re an Australian citizen, voting in a Federal Election. Now we have a new parliament, Party Time will stay by your side through the sitting weeks, looking at what politics will mean for you - and making it a little bit more fun.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    The Education Sandwich

    The new federal parliament has just finished its first sitting week -- and there are some big stories to cover, including HECS/HELP debt and legislation for childcare reform. This week, we take a look at the top priorities of the Albanese government as it enters its second term and Professor Andrew Norton from Monash University helps us break down what's going to happen with student debt.

    23 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Why Gaza is dominating Australian politics right now

    The first sitting weeks of the 48th Parliament have concluded. Whilst Labor progressed its domestic agenda, issues in the Middle East have dominated headlines. SBS World News Weekly co-host Cat Stirrat explains what has happened in Gaza since the election, with Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi joining the show too.

    30 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Knights of the (productivity) roundtable ft. Senator Jacqui Lambie

    A lot has happened since the last sitting week. The Prime Minister announced Australia's plan to soon recognise Palestinian statehood, and the best economic minds gathered to solve the productivity crisis. We break down why you should care about productivity at all, and Jacqui Lambie talks through her idea for a 'climate army'.

    22 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Are neo-Nazis REALLY gaining traction in Australia?

    What was sold as a rally against mass immigration had far right ideology from the start. With neo-Nazis attending the rally and attempting to recruit new members, is far-right extremism on the rise in Australia? Dr Callum Jones and Professor Greg Barton break down what's behind these rallies, and how the government should respond.

    28 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    What’s the Senate actually estimating? Ft. David Pocock

    The first senate estimates of the 48th Parliament have arrived – where the Albanese Labor Government and representatives from the Australian Public Service and government agencies are quizzed for up to 14 hours a day about pretty much anything. It’s tedious, it’s long, but it’s all about accountability, and Independent Senator for the ACT David Pocock takes us behind the scenes. Plus Bob Katter has a suggestion for the footy off-season, and Andrew Hastie has left the Coalition front bench.

    32 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    AUKUS and an awkward moment: What it was like in the room for Albanese's 'dream run' with Trump

    It finally happened - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with US President Donald Trump. It took 10 months, and SBS Chief Political Report Anna Henderson breaks down how that benefited Albanese as he faced his biggest test on the international stage.

    15 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    'Swiss cheese' reforms: What's wrong with Australia's nature laws?

    This sitting week has brought a storm over the BoM's new website, controversy about a t-shirt and some massive proposed reforms to Australia's environmental laws. To help us sort through what on earth is happening with the EPBC (and explain what it is) we spoke with Dr Kirsty Howey from the Environment Centre NT.

    22 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    'Sense of impending doom': Should the Liberals and Nationals break up forever?

    The Nationals have officially dumped their net zero policy - but does that mean the Liberals are going to dump them? This week, we speak to Jill Sheppard, a political scientist from the Australian National University, about what's happening to the Coalition's relationship and if they should break up. We also have news about a very spooky White House Halloween and - for some reason - horse racing commentary in the House of Representatives.

    25 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    Having 'a crack': What's the go with the social media ban?

    Weeks out from Australia's world-first age restrictions being implemented, there are still plenty of questions about the platforms that will fall under the ban, the ones that won't and how companies are actually going to figure out users' ages at all. This week, Elfy and Rania chat about what we know so far and how it's all reflecting on the Albanese government right now.

    14 min

  10. EPISODE 10

    Why government debt matters: spoiler, it’s not just Monopoly money

    We know government debt is around $1 trillion, we've heard it's bad for younger generations -- but we don't really know what any of it means. This week, Elfy and Rania chat with Professor Richard Holden from the University of New South Wales about government debt and why it matters.

    17 min

  11. EPISODE 11

    The billion dollar deportation deal Australia doesn't want to talk about ft. David Shoebridge

    Australia is expected to spend billions of dollars to deport non-citizens to the small Pacific nation of Nauru. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson as repeated a years-old stunt, environment laws have passed, and Barnaby Joyce has cosied up with One Nation. Greens Senator David Shoebridge talks about the Nauru deal, after a translation of an interview with the nation's president was controversially put on the record in the Senate.

    23 min

  12. EPISODE 12

    Joyce to the world: Our big Political Christmas wrap up

    In the final episode for 2025, Elfy and Rania take a trip down memory lane looking at what happened in the federal election, some of the silliest moments of the year and a certain portrait of an ex Prime Minister Elfy hasn't gotten to talk about yet.

    23 min
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There’s only a few things guaranteed in life – death, taxes, and if you’re an Australian citizen, voting in a Federal Election. Now we have a new parliament, Party Time will stay by your side through the sitting weeks, looking at what politics will mean for you - and making it a little bit more fun.

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    SBS News
  • Creator
    SBS
  • Episodes
    19
  • Seasons
    2
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services
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