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The Albanese Government has passed its gun reforms and watered down hate laws after a late night sitting of the Senate.
But three Nationals frontbenchers crossed floor to vote against the hate laws, which the Liberal party supported, defying conventions. So, will Opposition leader Sussan Ley force them to quit their portfolios — and is this a test of her authority?
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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The Albanese Government has passed its gun reforms and watered down hate laws after a late night sitting of the Senate.
But three Nationals frontbenchers crossed floor to vote against the hate laws, which the Liberal party supported, defying conventions. So, will Opposition leader Sussan Ley force them to quit their portfolios — and is this a test of her authority?
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

The Albanese Government is set to pass its hate speech and gun reform bills through the parliament. It comes after Labor split the omnibus legislation, negotiating with the Coalition and the Greens separately to get the two bills through.
But while all signs are pointing to the Liberals supporting the changed hate speech laws, it's less clear if the Nationals are on board and the Senate could be in for a long night ahead.
Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.Production Note: Following the recording of today's episode the  Albanese Government's hate laws passed through the House of Representatives, with Nationals MPs Llew O'Brien and Colin Boyce crossing the floor to vote against it, and the rest of the Nationals MPs abstaining.
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For the first time since the Bondi terror attack, MPs from across the country have returned to Canberra.
The first morning saw sombre speeches from a range of voices - but with debate on hate speech and gun laws to continue, is there any sense of bipartisanship in the air?
Also casting a shadow over some in the chamber - polling showing One Nation’s primary vote has pulled ahead of the Coalition for the first time.
Patricia Karvelas and Clare Armstrong break it all down on Politics Now.
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Why are there more women in the Senate than in the House of Representatives? Is it just convention stopping Senators from being major party leaders? 
With a weakened Opposition, are the usual mechanisms to hold government to account working? And is the Albanese Government still "gun shy" when it comes to considering negative gearing or capital gains reform?
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly get stuck into all of your curly questions for this special summer episode of The Party Room.Production note: This episode was recorded before the Bondi attack on December 14th.
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