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15:00A behind-the-scenes look at the Australian politics in July, as the new 47th Parliament meets for the first sitting fortnight after the election of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister.
15:00New government, new era. The ABC's political team in Canberra take you inside the latest developments in federal parliament and look at the big stories and hot topics in national affairs during June.
17:00A look back at all the colour and action of Election Day as Anthony Albanese became Australia's 31st Prime Minister. Then down to business with a scaled-down swearing-in before a trip to Japan for a meeting of Quad leaders.
17:00It's the campaign explained. The ABC's Political team take you on the road and behind-the-scenes of the final week of the federal election campaign with the inside story right up until the eve of polling day.
16:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at the second-last week of the six-week election campaign, as the ABC's Political team take you on the road and inside the latest political developments as we count down to May 21.
17:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at the fourth week of the six-week election campaign, as the ABC's Political team take you on the road and inside the latest political developments as we count down to May 21.
17:00As we pass the halfway mark of the long six-week election campaign, the ABC Political team take a look behind the scenes at all the issues and events that played out in Week 3 on the hustings.
16:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at Australian politics, as the ABC's Parliament House Bureau takes you inside the latest political developments as we count down to the 2022 Federal Election.
17:00Anthony Albanese's economic gaffe derails Labor's campaign to oust the Coalition after nine years in power. Scott Morrison sought to capitalise but ended the first week facing his own renewed scrutiny.
15:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at Australian politics in March, as parliament resumes fo the Budget session. The ABC's Parliament House Bureau takes you inside the political developments as we count down to the 2022 Election.
15:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at Australian politics for the month of February, as the ABC's Parliament House Bureau takes you inside the latest political developments as we count down to the 2022 Federal Election.
15:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at Australian politics, as the ABC's Parliament House Bureau takes you inside the latest political developments over summer as we count down to the 2022 Federal Election. (Return)
Season 2021
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19:00In October, Gladys Berejiklian's resignation as NSW Premier fundamentally changed Australia's COVID-19 recovery plans. But the PM had other issues to contend with as the French President called him a liar on the world stage.
16:00An inside look at the big political stories in June. A Prime Minister in quarantine, the knifing of the Deputy Prime Minister and a rare political second coming as half the nation heads into lockdown.
15:00In November, the PM's battle with Anthony Albanese became increasingly personal. Scott Morrison was dubbed a liar on the world stage. The political year ended with a spotlight on the treatment of women in Federal Parliament.
15:00A fresh behind-the-scenes look at Australian politics, as the ABC's Parliament House Bureau takes you inside the people's house.
15:00Thousands march on Parliament House demanding action to address years of toxic attitudes towards women. The Prime Minister insists he's listening but ends up having to apologise for raising false allegations.
15:00Parliament rocked by allegations of a rape of a former staffer, while a Cabinet minister strenuously rejected an historical claim dating back decades.
15:00A secret trip blows up in Scott Morrison's face. The new nuclear submarine agreement leaves France crying foul. Kristina Keneally parachutes into a safe seat, while a blind trust costs Christian Porter his ministerial career.
16:00The PM demanded states emerge from a COVID 'cave' as National Cabinet fractures over the plan to reopen Australia. But Scott Morrison also had to contend with a damning international climate report and the collapse of Kabul.