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Why petrol prices are 'kryptonite' for governments

Politics Now · March 5, 2026

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Why petrol prices are 'kryptonite' for governments

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While parliament was back in session, it was global affairs that dominated the week in politics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to back the US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran, so what does this say about the rewriting of the rules based order — and Labor's strategy with the Trump administration? And it comes as the Canadian Prime Minister, and fellow middle power ally, Mark Carney visits Australia. The world leader came armed with a warning, urging sovereignty as the global architecture is crumbling. And how did new Opposition leader Angus Taylor perform for his first week in parliament? Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Cameron Stewart , Chief International Correspondent at the Australian on The Party Room. Got a burning question? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

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While parliament was back in session, it was global affairs that dominated the week in politics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to back the US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran, so what does this say about the rewriting of the rules based order — and Labor's strategy with the Trump administration? And it comes as the Canadian Prime Minister, and fellow middle power ally, Mark Carney visits Australia. The world leader came armed with a warning, urging sovereignty as the global architecture is crumbling. And how did new Opposition leader Angus Taylor perform for his first week in parliament? Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Cameron Stewart , Chief International Correspondent at the Australian on The Party Room. Got a burning question? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

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