Politics Now

• The PM heads to Rome

  Following the Pope’s inauguration in Rome, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been busy networking with world leaders.Back in Australia, the Greens have a new leader, and the Liberal party’s internal battles over climate and energy policy continues. Will they keep pushing nuclear or ditch it? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected] more:Sussan Ley's choice: an electable climate policy or sticking with the Nationalshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-19/liberals-nationals-net-zero-climate-change-policy/105301242

  --------  

  28:00
• Another round of climate wars? "Oh God no!" | Insiders On Background

  After a bruising election defeat, the Coalition is putting all of its policies up for review - including net zero. One of the biggest supporters of net zero by 2050 is big business. Australian Industry Group's Innes Willox tells David Speers to "reopen the climate wars... is like reopening an old wound."

  --------  

  21:00
• Three leadership contests in one week

  It’s rare to have three leadership votes in a week but that’s what we’ve seen as the fallout from the Federal Election continues. Sussan Ley has become the first ever female leader of the Liberal Party but she has a huge job ahead of her, unifying the party and trying to win back voters.Meanwhile the new Labor cabinet has been sworn in and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is getting down to the business of government. With a few seats still in doubt, Labor has the biggest backbench ever and a more progressive Senate, so what can we expect on the policy agenda?

  --------  

  37:00
• Is Sussan Ley facing a glass cliff?

  New Liberal leader Sussan Ley has promised to move a divided party room back to the 'sensible centre'. But with huge challenges ahead of her, some commentators are questioning whether Sussan Ley is facing the 'glass cliff'.And while Sussan Ley has rejected the assertion, David Speers notes that "at their lowest ebb" the party has elevated its first female leader.Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.

  --------  
• What Sussan Ley's leadership means for the Liberals

  Sussan Ley has made history, as the first woman to lead the Liberal party in its 80-year history. Ley fended off Angus Taylor, in an "agonisingly close" leadership contest, but with the significant task of rebuilding the Liberal party and brand, has she been set up to fail? And Ted O'Brien comfortably claimed the role of Deputy leader, beating out Phil Thompson — but why did Jacinta Nampijinpa Price pull out of the contest?Patricia Karvelas and David Lipson  break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

  --------  

  21:00

More News podcasts

Trending News podcasts

About Politics Now

Politics Now: Podcasts in Family