Voters in the NSW north shore seat of Warringah will, at the next election, have the tough decision of choosing between two dicks following entrepreneur Dick Smith’s decision to run as a candidate against Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Dick Smith’s decision to run… Read More ›
Politics
Review: ABC Documentary Exposes Disunity In Rudd-Gillard Governments
Sarah Ferguson’s new documentary The Killing Season provides a rare insight into one of the most smoothly choreographed periods in Australian political history. Viewers will be surprised to learn that despite the public smiles and pledges of loyalty, the two main… Read More ›
Parliamentary ‘Bless You’ Proposed After Alan Jones Sneeze
Alan Jones has received an official “bless you” response from the Australian parliament after sneezing on air during his radio show earlier this week. The bless you is proposed to be officially read out at an unprecedented joint sitting of… Read More ›
The Phrase ‘I’m Not Racist, But’ To Be Recognised In The Constitution
Conservative commentators have successfully lobbied the federal Government to amend the constitution to recognise the phrase, “I’m not racist but.” It has been a hard fought battle for the right, with some commentators such as Andrew Bolt taking the fight… Read More ›
Government To Amend Marriage Act To Change Definition Of Conscience
The Prime Minister Tony Abbott has made a string of unexpected concessions in the marriage equality debate. Mr Abbott will be allowing a conscience vote when the legislation comes before the parliament next week and will be suspending standing orders… Read More ›
Abbott Strips Turnbull, Cormann And Bishop Of Citizenship
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has today announced that three government ministers are no longer Australian citizens. In a statement to Parliament Mr Abbott announced that Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop were ‘the worst sort of terrorists, wreckers and fifth… Read More ›