‘Feral Senate’: How voters keep the government on its toes
Democracies never stop changing. Even among those whose parameters are — like ours — staked out by constitutions…
Social media has changed how we get the news and politicians are capitalising on it
When a delegation of “influencers” appeared at Canberra’s budget lock-up this year, joining press gallery journalists in the…
There’s an air of 2009 to the Lib’s climate chaos
Does it get any better than this for Anthony Albanese? Despite six months of drift and indecision and…
Australia’s democratic system is unlike any other on Earth
Australia’s democratic system is unlike any other on Earth. As a nation, we sort of vaguely understand this,…
Donald Trump says he does not forget when people ‘say bad’ about him, in response to question about Kevin Rudd
US President Donald Trump says he does not forget when people “say bad” about him, in a renewed…
Sussan Ley backtracks on call for Kevin Rudd to be sacked as US ambassador
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has walked back from comments she made yesterday when she said Kevin Rudd’s position…
Anthony Albanese defends Kevin Rudd after criticism from Donald Trump
Anthony Albanese has strongly endorsed his hand-picked ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, as he seeks to…
‘I Don’t Like You’: Trump Tells Off Ambassador In Tense Moment
But the day was not without some awkward and downright tense moments. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd…
Kevin Rudd should not be sacked after Donald Trump’s rebuke, Malcolm Turnbull insists
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has dismissed Coalition demands Kevin Rudd be sacked, saying Donald Trump’s chiding of…
When Donald Trump was ready to take his pound of flesh, Kevin Rudd was here to help
From his humble early days as a child reading Hansard in the regional Sunshine State pocket of Eumundi,…
A brief history of News Corp trying to ruin Kevin Rudd’s life
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally held his long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump overnight, and it was…
Wayne Swan steps down as Labor president urging party to focus on membership boost
Labor Party president Wayne Swan will step down next July, ending his 30-year career in politics, and has…