Latest news with #PatriciaKarvelas
ABC News
11 hours ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Pomp, ceremony and political division
The 48th Parliament has officially begun, but amid the pomp and ceremony, the Albanese Government has signed a joint statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. It's the strongest language yet from the Government, but the Opposition has been quick to condemn the move — with frontbenchers labelling it "alarming" and "disappointing" — while the Greens have suggested the statement doesn't go far enough. So, is this a sign of some of the friction to come in this 48th parliament? Patricia Karvelas and Claudia Long 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 thepartyroom@
ABC News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Does Labor have a chance to be ambitious about housing?
A spotlight is once again on the government's ambitious signature housing targets, following unexpected revelations from an ABC Freedom of Information request. Could the government use this as a test of our appetite for housing reform? And Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke says we need to believe Anti-Semitism Envoy Jillian Segal AO when she says she didn't know of her husband's trust donations to a right-wing political lobby group. Patricia Karvelas and Tom Crowley 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 thepartyroom@
ABC News
08-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Why the RBA held rates
Mortgage-borrowers across the country have been left shell-shocked by the RBA's decision to keep the cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says "it's not the result millions of Australians were hoping for." But while the Government has been at pains to stress the RBA makes decisions independently, with global instability continuing, is this a sign there are more rough economic waters ahead of us? Patricia Karvelas and Tom Crowley 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 thepartyroom@
ABC News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Is Australia's multicultural project in trouble?
The Prime Minister has roundly condemned a series of "shocking" anti-Semitic acts, which Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has labelled "an attack on all Australians". But do the attacks point to a fraying of Australia's social cohesion? And as NAIDOC week celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Minister for Aboriginal Australians has indicated a willingness to consider truth-telling at a federal level, but is Anthony Albanese on board? 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 thepartyroom@
ABC News
01-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Can Albo fix our 'messy' gas market?
Anthony Albanese has been doing the media rounds, spruiking his Government's cost of living measures as the new financial year begins — but can he really take claim for them all? And as the ACCC warns of a gas shortfall, the Government has launched a review into the rules governing the gas industry and there's increasing speculation a gas reservation scheme could be on the table. So, will that help resolve the "hodge podge" regulation in the gas system? Patricia Karvelas and Mel Clarke 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 thepartyroom@
