The Last Days Of The House And A Labor–Greens Alliance?

The Last Days Of The House And A Labor–Greens Alliance?

The parliamentary year commenced with the revelations of a rape at Parliament House; it ended with a report into sexual harassment at parliamentary workplaces… and a federal minister stepping aside after he was accused of physically abusing a staffer he was having an affair with. When will parliamentarians learn their lessons?

And with so many government MPs and Ministers resigning, is it a sign of panic? No, it’s quite normal for MPs to retire and they can’t stay in politics forever. But it certainly doesn’t help the cause of the Liberal–National Coalition. And Anthony Albanese has announced a 43% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2030, and the sky hasn’t fallen in. Not yet, but Scott Morrison is certain to find a way of misrepresenting the policy, because that’s what he does best. Actually governing can wait for another day.

And a Labor–Greens coalition? The Liberal Party and National Party have one, so why not? It’s a little bit more complicated but it comes down to two factors: the Liberal and National parties need each other to form government, while the Labor Party can form government by itself. And the other reason? The need has never arisen (except for 2010). And it won’t arise until we get a repeat of 2010: a hung parliament.

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NSW Election Wrap, Morrison’s Racism And The Big Issues Affecting Election 2019

NSW Election Wrap, Morrison’s Racism And The Big Issues Affecting Election 2019

The NSW Election is all over, and the Coalition Government has been returned for a third term. But is it the landslide victory the mainstream media is claiming? No, of course not: they only just scrap...

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Corruption, The Cardinal And The Fine Art Of Lying

Corruption, The Cardinal And The Fine Art Of Lying

There is so much corruption and unethical behaviour by this federal Government that it's hard to know where to begin: Helloworld, Paladin, Parakeelia, Ministers refusing to provide evidence to the Aus...

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Unhappy Holidays And Apocalypse 2019

Unhappy Holidays And Apocalypse 2019

January is usually a quiet time in politics but not this year: there are two big elections to be won (NSW and federal elections) and all sides of politics are vying for poll position. Every year is di...

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A Victorian Landslide, Men Behaving Badly And Government Survival

A Victorian Landslide, Men Behaving Badly And Government Survival

Another wipeout for the Liberal Party in the southern state of Victoria means their federal counterparts need to watch out, with their election due by May 2019. Was Victoria a win of the good over the...

5 Des 201837min

Wentworth History In The Making, The Politics Of Asylum Seekers And Selling A Prime Minister

Wentworth History In The Making, The Politics Of Asylum Seekers And Selling A Prime Minister

We had history in the making in the seat of Wentworth, a by-election thrashing of the Liberals following the resignation of Malcolm Turnbull, and we now have another independent on the crossbenches – ...

6 Nov 201832min

Trouble Brewing For The Liberals And Feeling The Love Of A New PM

Trouble Brewing For The Liberals And Feeling The Love Of A New PM

The Liberal Party is facing challenges in three big elections – Victoria, NSW and federal – with a few other challenges in the Wentworth by-election. But the biggest issue is money – they haven't got ...

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The Seven Days Of Madness In Canberra

The Seven Days Of Madness In Canberra

It's been dubbed the week of madness in Canberra, but it was also a week of gross incompetence and a fine example of the poor political management that has encompassed the Liberal National Party since...

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Super Saturday: it sounds so American, but we had it all in our own backyard – Perth, Fremantle, Mayo, Braddon and Longman. A campaign that started with all the pressure on Bill Shorten completely swu...

2 Aug 201833min

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