109 Episodes

  1. The Nationals are 'holding a gun to the Liberal Party’s head', says Malcolm Turnbull | Insiders: On Background

    Published: 5/22/2025
  2. Are the Coalition getting back together?

    Published: 5/22/2025
  3. Why the Coalition breakup is 'weird'

    Published: 5/21/2025
  4. Why the Nats broke up with the Libs

    Published: 5/20/2025
  5. The PM heads to Rome

    Published: 5/19/2025
  6. Another round of climate wars? "Oh God no!" | Insiders On Background

    Published: 5/16/2025
  7. Three leadership contests in one week

    Published: 5/15/2025
  8. Is Sussan Ley facing a glass cliff?

    Published: 5/14/2025
  9. What Sussan Ley's leadership means for the Liberals

    Published: 5/13/2025
  10. Surprises and snubs in Labor reshuffle

    Published: 5/12/2025
  11. On Background || Liberal Party: What's next?

    Published: 5/9/2025
  12. Why the Liberals could shift to MAGA

    Published: 5/9/2025
  13. Why Bandt and Dutton's losses share 'parallels'

    Published: 5/8/2025
  14. Factional fights left, right and centre

    Published: 5/7/2025
  15. How the Coalition 'failed' young voters

    Published: 5/6/2025
  16. Trump praises Albo and has ‘no idea’ who Dutton is

    Published: 5/5/2025
  17. Peter Dutton's post-mortem

    Published: 5/4/2025
  18. Labor wins the election and Dutton loses his seat

    Published: 5/3/2025
  19. Australia votes || Insiders On Background

    Published: 5/2/2025
  20. Send this to your mate before they vote

    Published: 5/2/2025

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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'.