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Amid mounting pressure from the Opposition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out directly requesting upgrades for personal flights from then Qantas boss Alan Joyce - or anyone at the airline.But despite the statement, which came a full six days after the allegations, the Prime Minister is still set to face significant scrutiny when Parliament returns.David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent for the SMH and the Age joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

Labor has been swept from power in Queensland, where the LNP's David Crisafulli will become the state's 41st Premier.And while state issues featured strongly in the campaign, the outcome has big federal ramifications for Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, and Adam Bandt. Madura McCormack joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

After making global headlines for interrupting a reception for King Charles, Independent First Nations Senator Lidia Thorpe has claimed she didn't breach her parliamentary oath of office, because when she was sworn in to the Senate she pledged her allegiance to the Queen’s hairs, rather than heirs.The Opposition is seeking legal advice to determine whether the Senator should be ousted parliament. But publicly there has mixed reaction to the protest itself.Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation and Professorial fellow at Canberra University joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

As housing shapes up as a key election issue, the response to the PM purchasing a $4.3 million Central Coast beach house has been split - with the Opposition labelling it "tone deaf" and others declaring it a personal matter.And this week marked one year since the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. But are we any closer to bipartisanship between the major parties on Indigenous affairs?Katina Curtis, Canberra Bureau Chief of the the West Australian joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

Opposition leader Peter Dutton refused to support the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's motion commemorating the Hamas terror attacks on October 7 - which killed 1200 Israelis.Peter Dutton took issue with the motion also recognising the suffering from the ensuing war in Gaza -which has killed approximately 42,000 - and the recent bombardment of Southern Lebanon, accusing the prime minister of "speaking from both sides of his mouth."And while there's long been political division on the matter, did this represent a complete rupture in bipartisanship on the issue?Clare Armstrong, National Political Editor for Newscorp joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

As the conflict in the Middle East dramatically escalates, the Albanese Government is trying to manage social cohesion concerns at home. While both sides of politics have condemned some protesters carrying Hezbollah flags over the weekend, Peter Dutton has ramped up the rhetoric.The Opposition leader has suggested current laws don't go far enough and is demanding tougher action to stop pro-Palestinian protests planned in the lead up to the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.Karen Middleton, Guardian Australia's political editor joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au