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Labor has now come face-to-face with the threat from One Nation.
One Nation's decisive victory at the WA state by-election of Secret Harbour came with a message for Anthony Albanese and Federal Labor — so are they listening? And how are they positioning?
And a war over words broke out this week, after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson accused the PM of inciting violence by labelling far-right populist parties "divisive, dangerous and downright dishonest".
There was pushback across the political spectrum, with some including conservative Liberal MP Garth Hamilton calling out the "hypocrisy at play".
Meanwhile, online safety was back up in lights as the Albanese Government looks to introduce draft legislation on a digital duty of care in coming weeks.
And the Coalition has announced its new tobacco policy, which would slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent. So, will the policy have cut through, and does it put pressure on the Government?
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Jason Koutsoukis, The Saturday Paper's special correspondent on The Party Room.
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It's Wednesday, so you know what that means — it's another data day with David and PK!
New GDP figures have just landed, rising 0.4 per cent in the June quarter. It's a little stronger than markets were expecting, so what will it mean for interest rates?
Meanwhile, Teach Us Consent founder Chanel Contos has taken to the stage at the National Press Club to push for an "opt-in" model for social media algorithms.
So, is the move to "fix our feeds" something Labor is actively considering as part of the digital duty of care?
It comes as political tensions over housing continues to simmer, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers urging a long-view as the market softens.
But as industry concerns over housing construction costs and workforce availability grow, does it shift the debate on immigration?
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.🎧 Listen to ABC Business Daily's GDP breakdown here 🎧Listen to Chanel Contos on Insiders On Background here 
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed off questions about tensions between China and Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum, saying he's focused on "outcomes and unity".
As PK tells Clare, Australia hopes not being viewed as on overbearing bully in the Pacific works in our favour — rather Labor's approach to diplomacy is "carrots not sticks".
Back home, Labor has unveiled a raft of proposed changes to privacy laws, but ruled out an import ban on smart glasses.
Clare says she expects the broader digital sphere will be the legislative focus for the Albanese Government for the rest of the year, as Anthony Albanese starts to view online safety as his legacy policy.
Patricia Karvelas and Clare Armstrong break it all down on Politics Now.
Read Clare's analysis and reporting here
Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' business uptake, Treasury saysAustralia in a 'sliding doors' moment to determine who reaps rewards of AI boomGot a burning question?
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One Nation's resounding win at the WA Secret Harbour by-election was watched closely by political insiders in Canberra.
The historic state by-election win came with a warning from One Nation that there are "no safe seats". So, is Federal Labor concerned — and what lessons are they taking?
It comes as two new polls show Labor and One Nation remain neck-and-neck.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
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As rates sexual violence amongst teens continues to rise, author and founder of Teach Us Consent, Chanel Contos says part of the problem is the social media algorithms. She's calling on the government to step in and legislate to "fix our feeds".