The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust.
From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news.
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Why support for One Nation is rising
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?
Published: with Brett Worthington and Shalailah Medhora
Optus' communication breakdown | Insiders On Background
Last month’s fatal Optus outage exposed vulnerabilities in the triple-zero network.
As pressure mounts on the telco, key questions remain unanswered: how could this have happened? And what can be done to prevent future outages?
Published: with David Speers
Is this an episode of Utopia?
An email detailing the Optus outage was sent to the wrong government address, a spicy Senate estimates hearing has revealed. But while the inbox wasn't being monitored, it was still active, with Senators asking how it could have been missed.
Published: with Brett Worthington and David Speers
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