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The Party Room ABC News
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Want to know what's really going on in Parliament House? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you.
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Cabinet shake-up and Biden bows out
The Prime Minister is set to announce his Government's first Cabinet reshuffle, after Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney and Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor announced they won't contest the next election. So, who is set to take their place in Cabinet?
And US President Joe Biden says he's "passing the torch to the next generation" by exiting the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. But the President has also issued a stark warning, telling voters that "the idea of America lies in your hands."
Cameron Stewart, Chief International Correspondent at The Australian, joins Patricia Karvelas and David Lipson on The Party Room.
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Bonus: Senate scenarios and social media
Will the Liberal Party move further to the right if they lose the election? Is there a rule for Senators to be booted out of the Senate — and why doesn't Qld have a Senate?
And how can we better regulate social media?
Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas tackle all your burning questions on this The Party Room bonus podcast episode.
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Labor under pressure over CFMEU saga
Labor's national executive has suspended the CFMEU, following explosive allegations from Nine papers about the alleged corruption and criminal behaviour at the centre of the powerful construction union.
But as the Albanese Government looks to distance itself from the embattled union, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called on the Government to go further.
Phil Coorey, Political Editor at the Australian Financial Review joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.
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Anti-Semitism envoy and NAIDOC week
A mixed response to Australia’s first anti-Semitism envoy.
And in the first NAIDOC week since the failed Voice referendum, the Coalition and Greens move to fill the gap in the absence of a clear vision by the Albanese government
Carly Williams, Quandamooka woman and ABC National Indigenous Correspondent joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.
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Senator Payman quits Labor. What's next?
As parliament prepares for the long mid-winter break, Labor Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from the party.
The young WA Senator was indefinitely suspended from Labor's Caucus, after she crossed the floor to back a Greens motion recognising Palestinian statehood - and told Insiders that she would do it again.
So, how is the Albanese Government dealing with the fallout?
Sarah Ferguson, host of 7.30 joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.
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Bonus: Nuclear and the impact of the Teals
From the politics of nuclear energy, to the impact of the Teals in Parliament, Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas tackle all of your burning questions on this The Party Room bonus podcast episode.
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Customer Reviews
Fran and Pk are brilliant
So glad I can still hear Fran every week. A wonderful voice and even better mind. PK is now my favourite presenter another great mind. The two of them together, be still my beating mind!
Negative views with poor analysis.
Podcast used to be a great listen to hear what was happening with good analysis based on fact. Has turned into a weekly government bashing exercise with little impartiality. Who needs the coalition when you have journos doing the dumping and bashing for you.
Get rid of Patricia
I used to love this podcast, and was a loyal weekly listener for years. But I’ve completely lost all respect for Patricia. She is a sensationalist and better suited to Murdoch bias media. Her ego overtakes any sense and I can’t help notice how she stresses the word “I” whenever speaking about herself - which is often. I’ll be switching off which is unfortunately because I do like Fran.