Brett Worthington

As Liberal infighting continues to play out publicly, support for One Nation has skyrocketed in a series of recent polls. So, what's behind the shift — and how much of a threat are grievance politics to the major parties? And Opposition leader Sussan Ley has announced a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, but Jane Hume remains on the backbench and in the political wilderness. Brett Worthington and Shalailah Medhora break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to Brett and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

What do Nigel Farage and the Teals have in common? James Paterson thinks they’re both dead ends. In a keynote speech, the conservative senator warned it would be a “disaster” if the Liberal party split along ideological lines. So, was it a rallying cry for party unity? Or a warning shot for those stepping out of line? Brett Worthington 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 Brett and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

The Treasurer capitulated on Labor's proposed super tax changes this week, but while Jim Chalmers fronted the media for the fallout, was the backdown actually driven by Anthony Albanese? It comes as Senior Liberal James Paterson has laid out his vision for the future of the party and cautioned against splitting. But the Coalition finds itself wedged between Pauline Hanson's One Nation and Nigel Farage's Reform on the right, and the Teals on the left - so can they find a middle path and stay together? And as Anthony Albanese gets ready to head to the US, what's on the agenda for his long-awaited meeting with Donald Trump? Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

This week the PM was not wasting any time on "this" issue and the Treasurer took one for the team as Brett Worthington signs off with his final political wrap.

Sir Keir Starmer opted for a morning press conference to address the nation. Reuters: Frank Augstein

Keir Starmer used a parliamentary address to again call for closer ties between the UK and Europe. House of Commons

Vladimir Putin's Russia is benefitting from the sharp rise in fertiliser prices. Sputnik via Reuters: Mikhail Klimentyev

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