The Party Room

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Want to know what's really going on in Parliament House? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you.

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2021
Going nuclear: Australia's new position in the Asia-Pacific
A landmark new security alliance with the UK and the US could escalate Australia's role in the Asia-Pacific, but will this increase tensions with China? Plus, Christian Porter's in hot water over an anonymous donation and Labor tackles diversity in its ranks.
September 16, 2021
33 min
Politics or action: women's safety back in the spotlight
With women's safety back in the spotlight, there's growing pressure on the Federal Government to do more to protect women and girls. Plus, as the states stoush over vaccine allocation, Scott Morrison's secretive trip to Sydney to visit for Father's Day has drawn ire.
September 9, 2021
38 min
You can't have a National Plan when it's not a national story
As state and federal leaders continue to clash over the National COVID Plan, the vaccine rollout in Indigenous communities has come under the microscope. Plus, how should the Morrison Government deal with the companies who received JobKeeper while reporting soaring profits? ABC international affairs analyst Stan Grant joins Fran and PK this week.
September 2, 2021
38 min
Political conflict and theatre around COVID
The Morrison Government is reclaiming the COVID narrative, but Labor's got a bone to pick about the national plan to reopen the country. Plus, in the wake of the crisis in Afghanistan, is it time to revisit Australia's tough border policy? SMH/The Age Columnist and Senior Writer Jacqueline Maley joins Fran and PK this week.
August 26, 2021
35 min
Delay, prevaricate, misjudge until the absolute last moment
The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban has created a new humanitarian crisis and Scott Morrison's response is drawing scathing criticism. Plus, could more have been done to prevent the spread of COVID into vulnerable communities?
August 19, 2021
36 min
The clock's ticking on Australia's climate change plan
Scott Morrison is feeling the heat over Australia's climate policy following the IPCC's latest report, which warns we're running out of time to prevent catastrophic global warming. Plus, what are the ramifications of NSW's controversial new COVID strategy?
August 12, 2021
34 min
A gold medal week for vaccine backflips
We go behind the potential incentives for vaccine uptake and modelling that underpins Australia's pathway to living with COVID-19. Plus, the contention over the Morrison Government's temporary promotion of Christian Porter.
August 5, 2021
36 min
Throwing money out the door
As NSW's prolonged lockdown sparks fears of a recession, the Federal Government has boosted its COVID support payment, which now looks a lot like JobKeeper. Plus, why has Labor done an about-face on some of their key economic policies? The Age and Sydney Morning Herald's senior economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Fran and PK.
July 29, 2021
38 min

About the podcast The Party Room

Want to know what's really going on in Parliament House? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you.

The Party Room

About the podcast The Party Room

Categories

Going nuclear: Australia's new position in the Asia-Pacific

Politics or action: women's safety back in the spotlight

You can't have a National Plan when it's not a national story

Political conflict and theatre around COVID

Delay, prevaricate, misjudge until the absolute last moment

The clock's ticking on Australia's climate change plan

A gold medal week for vaccine backflips

Throwing money out the door

About the podcast The Party Room

Categories