The countdown to Budget night is underway, and as the leaks flow, pressure is piling on the Albanese government to provide assistance for the most vulnerable.

It comes as the Health Minister this week announced a crackdown on vaping, revealing a $234 million dollar plan to stamp out non-prescription vapes and prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts.

David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent with The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

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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

The countdown to Budget night is underway, and as the leaks flow, pressure is piling on the Albanese government to provide assistance for the most vulnerable. It comes as the Health Minister this week announced a crackdown on vaping, revealing a $234 million dollar plan to stamp out non-prescription vapes and prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts. David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent with The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald 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

The countdown to Budget night is underway, and as the leaks flow, pressure is piling on the Albanese government to provide assistance for the most vulnerable.

It comes as the Health Minister this week announced a crackdown on vaping, revealing a $234 million dollar plan to stamp out&nbsp;non-prescription vapes and prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts.

David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent with The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

More Information

Follow The Party Room on the ABC Listen App or your favourite&nbsp;podcast app.

Got a burning political query? Send a voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at&nbsp;thepartyroom@abc.net.au

Vaping crackdown as the Budget looms

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.

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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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