Ugly fracas brings shame on the Senate
An ugly fracas that brought shame on the Senate has led to the Senate suspension of Lidia Thorpe, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
"It is unthinkable in progressive Canberra that a significant and identifiable group of residents has been left behind and feel totally alienated. What an outrageous suggestion!" say JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
"Every piece of legislation that comes before the Legislative Assembly will be subject to genuine review. The majority of members are not from the government," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
The Albanese government has crumpled on the misinformation bill and gambling advertising, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
Marles’ dead bat helps Labor through a difficult week
Richard Marles plays a defensive bat on nuclear as the government rushes to get though late work, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
What does the West really stand for these days?
"A fundamental value of the West is our tolerance of people’s ideas and actions – provided they are not hurting others," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
PM Albanese has plenty on his mind – Donald Trump, summit season, and a hectic end to the parliamentary year. But one issue looms bigger than all others: the narrowing window for calling the election, writes columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The notions of 'conservative' and 'progressive' are nebulous… in effect, little more than pejorative labels and marketing monikers without much relevance or reference to actual policy," write JON STANHOPE and KHALID AHMED.
Minister Don Farrell is pushing to pass Labor’s electoral reforms before Christmas, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Donald Trump’s win will make 2025 even more challenging for Anthony Albanese, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Labor and the coalition are reassessing their election strategies following Donald Trump's election win, after cost-of-living issues drove success at the polls.
"Looking from the outside, the shenanigans of the election of Leanne Castley with Jeremy Hanson as her deputy looked like the worst of political manoeuvring," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The perception battle is already on for the next federal election. Strong, decisive, conservative Dutton from outer Brisbane, versus the intellectual, low-wage warrior from inner Sydney," writes columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"A key element of rebuilding trust in government authority is to take the evidence, and communications on that evidence, out of the hands of politicians." writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
A federal fight on the abortion issue could cost votes in the election, the opposition leader warns coalition colleagues as parties prepare for a poll by May.
"Red flag after red flag has been raised in warning of the inexorable decline of the AMC and its current status as almost certainly the worst performing prison in Australia," writes columnist JON STANHOPE.
It’s time to put some new rules around upgrades for parliamentarians, says politcal columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
