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• Quantum Leap | Insiders On Background

  Lots of discussion and debate about net zero commitments and obligations this week. But for this week's Insiders On Background, let's explore what the Australian economy looks like under a net-zero scenario. 

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• Laura Tingle on when politics is at its best

  Laura Tingle joins Fran and PK for one last party — and more importantly, one last strawberry daiquiri -- before she wraps up her 40-years in the press gallery.And the Coalition is officially back together, and leader Sussan Ley has announced the make-up of her shadow cabinet. But while plenty of fresh faces have been elevated, some key names have been overlooked. So, will Sussan Ley and David Littleproud be able to maintain party unity?And its reconciliation week, so will a second term Albanese Government use its strong majority to push forward on Treaty and Truth like former Labor Senator and father of reconciliation Pat Dodson has called for?Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Laura Tingle, ABC's 7.30 Political Editor on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

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• Coalition's shadow cabinet shakeup

  After officially reuniting as the Coalition, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud unveiled the make-up of the Shadow frontbench — and there were some notable snubs and omissions.In the Liberals, Jane Hume was overlooked for a role, and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was shifted to a role in the outer ministry. While in the Nationals, former Deputy leaders Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, both find themselves on the backbench.Patricia Karvelas and David Speers 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]

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• What Albo learnt from Scomo's Hawaii moment

  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been on the ground in the flood-ravaged NSW Mid North Coast, and as PK and Tom Crowley discuss, that's exactly what the community expects of leaders.And the Prime Minister has also used more forceful language to condemn Israel's blockade of food and supplies to Gaza, but recently dumped Labor frontbencher Ed Husic is doubling down on his calls for the Government to back up its words with action.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 [email protected]

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• How do the Liberals rebuild?

  As the Liberals and Nationals look to get the Coalition band back together, the Liberal party remains deeply divided on the factors that led to their crushing election defeat. PK brings us inside the tent, for a sneak peek into her Four Corners report on where it all went wrong — and where to next for the Liberal brand.And while the Liberal and Nationals spat continues to play out in public, the Prime Minister has been focused on the flooding disaster plaguing the NSW mid-north coast — announcing ADF personnel will be deployed to assist with the clean-up efforts and a new support package.Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Read PK's piece here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-25/coalition-drama-littleproud-leadership-nationals-liberals/105309054Read Jacob's piece here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-26/liberal-party-insiders-election-campaign-divided-four-corners/105313660Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

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