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'.
What this show covers
Australian politicsGreensLaborAnthony AlbaneseAI regulationImmigrationCost of livingClimate policyinflationOne NationAI policyPauline HansonAustraliaCoalition strategyDonald Trump
What listeners will find here
A quick political check-in on Josh Frydenberg’s possible return
Josh Frydenberg’s political future is the focus as Patricia Karvelas and a guest unpack the question on Politics Now. It looks like a short, topical discussion aimed at listeners tracking shifts inside Australian politics.
How migration cuts could reshape Australia’s universities
Migration cuts and their consequences for Australia’s universities are the focus here, through the perspective of Universities Australia Chair and University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Carolyn Evans. Expect a policy-centered discussion about what may be at stake for the sector.
Immigration, inflation and climate politics collide in a tense week for Canberra
Immigration takes center stage as the Coalition argues for sharp cuts to ease economic pressure after the latest RBA rate hike. The episode also looks at Anthony Albanese's Fiji diplomacy optics and a High Court ruling that could reshape coal projects.
Can the Coalition win by moving right on immigration — or lose the middle?
The episode examines Angus Taylor’s promised immigration cut and whether the Coalition is trying to outflank One Nation. It also looks at the political risks of that strategy and the Greens’ push for publicly owned supermarkets to challenge Coles and Woolworths.
Immigration politics, business backlash, and AI scrutiny collide
Immigration policy sits at the center of this episode, as Angus Taylor pushes the Coalition’s plan while business groups warn it could hurt economic growth. Patricia Karvelas and David Speers also examine why Labor is staying relatively quiet and what a Senate grilling of OpenAI means for looming AI rules.
