The RBA is set for a major shake-up, following the release of the first review into the central bank in decades. So what’s set to change? And with just over two weeks before the Federal Budget, the Albanese Government has a tricky challenge: how to help Australians struggling with the cost of living while managing inflation. Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent with The Conversation and Professorial Fellow at University of Canberra joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

Former Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser quit the Opposition frontbench, to actively campaign for the Voice to Parliament. His decision followed former high-profile Liberal Minister Ken Wyatt’s resignation from the Party, so does spell trouble for Opposition leader Peter Dutton? James Massola, National Affairs Editor at The Age & The Sydney Morning Herald joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly to unpack.

After months of speculation, the Liberal Party has finally settled on a formal ‘No’ position on the Voice referendum. Peter Dutton will campaign against what he’s labelled a “voice to Canberra”, while Cape York Indigenous leader Noel Pearson has accused the Opposition Leader of a “Judas betrayal”. Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent at SBS joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.   More Information Follow The Party Room on the ABC Listen App or your favourite podcast app. Got a burning political query? Send a voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

It’s been a jam-packed final sitting week before the May budget, as the Albanese government attempts to push through a suite of legislation. Negotiations with the Greens and the crossbench have proved fruitful, but the government’s Housing bill remains a sticking point. Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent at 7.30 joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly to unpack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled the wording of the referendum question on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. So, what does this mean for the referendum process, and what has the Opposition made of it? Clare Armstrong, National Political Editor at Newscorp joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room

Anthony Albanese, alongside US President Joe Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak, revealed the details of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal this week. It’s the most expensive and ambitious project Australia has ever embarked on, but not everyone is on board with the plan and its $368 billion dollar price tag.

The Party Room hosts Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas travel to Adelaide for a live recording at WOMADelaide, with special guest Foreign Minister Penny Wong and the Guardian’s Tory Shepherd joining them on stage.

This week, the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for the 10th consecutive time.  But now the RBA Governor Phillip Lowe has indicated that a “pause” in rate hikes could be on its way. ABC Business Editor Ian Verrender joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room.

This week, the Albanese Government announced changes to tax concessions for Australians with more than $3 million dollars in superannuation. The Opposition has labelled the move a “broken election promise”.So, why has Labor taken this political risk? Host of Insiders, David Speers joins Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his National Press Club address to focus on national security and sovereignty. It followed revelations by ASIO boss Mike Burgess that Australia was experiencing more foreign interference and espionage than ever before.   And the government is facing a battle on another front, as they attempt to "end the super wars", by floating changes to superannuation. John Kehoe, Economics Editor at the Australian Financial Review joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room.