As communities on the east coast brace for the impact of Cyclone Alfred, speculation is rife that the storm will force the Prime Minister to delay calling the election. So, is a May election now likely — and is there a political opportunity amid the crisis?And as Donald Trump rewrites the global world order, where does Australia stand?John Lyons, ABC Global Affairs Editor joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at <a href="mailto:thepartyroom@abc.net.au">thepartyroom@abc.net.au</a>

As communities on the east coast brace for the impact of Cyclone Alfred, speculation is rife that the storm will force the Prime Minister to delay calling the election. So, is a May election now likely — and is there a political opportunity amid the crisis? And as Donald Trump rewrites the global world order, where does Australia stand?John Lyons, ABC Global Affairs Editor joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

As communities on the east coast brace for the impact of Cyclone Alfred, speculation is rife that the storm will force the Prime Minister to delay calling the election. So, is a May election now likely — and is there a political opportunity amid the crisis?And as Donald Trump rewrites the global world order, where does Australia stand?John Lyons, ABC Global Affairs Editor joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at <a href="mailto:thepartyroom@abc.net.au" rel="noopener noreferrer">thepartyroom@abc.net.au</a>

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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. On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions. On Saturdays, David Speers gets into the details of a major trend or issue with the help of an expert on 'Insiders On Background'.

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