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• Does the Coalition respect Sussan Ley?

  It's been another turbulent week for the Coalition, with the Nationals ditching net zero — and leaving the Liberal party divided on whether to do the same.And while the moderate and conservatives pull in different directions, the fallout has only further destabilised Sussan Ley's hold on the leadership. But as Jason Koutsoukis tells PK and Mel the events have also highlighted the "lack of respect" Coalition MPs are paying to the Opposition leader.Meanwhile, recent comments from Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Hastie have raised eyebrows. The WA MP has called for clarification that Baby Priya's Bill, which will force employers to not cancel parental leave after stillbirth or neonatal death, won't apply to late term abortions. So, does the move damage his future leadership chances?Guest: Jason Koutsoukis, Saturday Paper special correspondent Fill out our survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/rGwzw6Xu32TICKETS TO THE LIVE SHOW HERE: https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/politics-now-live/Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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• Can Sussan Ley survive the summer?

  As the turmoil continues over net zero, Opposition leader Sussan Ley has defended her approach — and her hold on the leadership — in a series of media interviews.And while she says she's "completely confident" she'll retain her position until the end of the year, is the internal pressure mounting?Meanwhile, Labor's renewable energy roll-out is experiencing it's own challenges.Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.Fill out our survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/rGwzw6Xu32Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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• A rate 'bump in the road' for Labor

  In a widely expected decision, RBA Governor Michele Bullock has confirmed interest rates will be held at 3.6 per cent. So, is this just a "bump in the road" for the Albanese Government, or a sign of further economic turbulence ahead?It comes as first homebuyers struggle to enter the market, with new data from Cotality showing house prices rose at their fastest rate in two years in October, following the expansion of Labor's 5 per cent deposit scheme.Meanwhile, it's been another wobbly start to the week for Opposition leader Sussan Ley — so is she safe for the summer, while other Coalition leadership hopefuls take a break?Patricia Karvelas and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now.Fill out our survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/rGwzw6Xu32Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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• Are the Coalition about to split (again)?

  The Nationals have officially ditched net zero by 2050, issuing a test for Sussan Ley and the Liberal party.  So, can the Coalition find a path through this?It comes as Optus executives have faced a grilling at a Senate inquiry into the fatal triple-zero outage. Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.Fill out our survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/rGwzw6Xu32Got 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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• Can Labor reform Australia's environment laws? | Insiders On Background

  How is it possible to both save the environment, while also speeding up decisions on mining, housing and energy projects? Environment Minister Murray Watt thinks he's found the answer, and is confident he will pass new laws with support from either the Coalition or the Greens.Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry says reforming the laws would provide a big boost to productivity in Australia, and he sat down for a chat with host David Speers.

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