March 6, 2017
There’s no appeasing George
Politics
George Christensen’s resignation as National Party whip changes little
Mungo MacCallum
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February 20, 2017
The great dominators
Politics
Attacking Bill Shorten won’t give Malcolm Turnbull the policy legitimacy he needs
February 27, 2017
Two states of mind
Politics
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Australia drew attention to a growing consensus in the Labor Party
February 13, 2017
Old King Coal
Politics
The Turnbull government keeps looking to coal to solve the country’s energy issues
February 6, 2017
The heat is on
Politics
Who benefits from Malcolm Turnbull’s deal with Donald Trump?
December 19, 2016
State of the states
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State governments are taking action where the federal government has failed
December 13, 2016
Taking the demos out of democracy
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Increased security in parliament is just another way to keep the public at bay
December 6, 2016
Time is running out for George Brandis
blog
Don’t be surprised if the Attorney General never returns from summer holidays
November 29, 2016
Dutton’s crystal ball
blog
Only clairvoyance can explain some of the actions of the immigration minister
November 21, 2016
Tall poppies
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We do not yet understand the forces Donald Trump has unleashed
November 14, 2016
Bill Shorten stands up
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The opposition leader has displayed several signs of backbone in recent weeks
November 1, 2016
Brandis recognition
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The attorney-general’s reputation is in tatters after his solicitor-general stoush
October 24, 2016
Gestalt with a deadly weapon
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A week of dithering over the Adler A110 brings the government’s incompetence into focus