Nauru deal finds support amid confronting anti-immigration displays
With neo-Nazis openly on the march, addressing crowds, and even gate-crashing a press conference this week, many may…
Farage paints Britain as a censorship hellhole. Is he right? – POLITICO
On his left flank While the right-leaning Farage is leading the charge on the Connolly case, the left…
Indonesian MPs’ homes looted amid increasingly violent protests over perks for politicians
For the first time in Indonesia’s democratic history, mobs have looted the homes of several members of parliament…
South Australian MP Troy Bell resigns from parliament after failed appeal for fraud and theft offences
Independent MP Troy Bell has resigned from SA Parliament days after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against…
Queensland premier referred to state’s Crime and Corruption Commission over health officer appointment process
Queensland’s premier and health minister have been referred to the state’s corruption watchdog, facing allegations they “inappropriately intervened”…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto agrees to revoke some privileges for parliamentarians
Indonesian political parties have agreed to revoke a number of perks and privileges for parliamentarians, Â Indonesian President Prabowo…
Three dead after angry mob sets fire to parliament building in Indonesia
At least three people have been killed and five have been hospitalised after an angry mob set fire…
Labor’s big backbench isn’t interested in having a debate
Hopes that Labor’s gargantuan backbench might inject a frisson of ambition or liveliness into the business of government…
Be more German – POLITICO
Opponents of French Prime Minister François Bayrou look near certain to bring down his minority government early next…
Meet Gary Chiles, parliament’s weed man
His cannabis-patterned suit haunts parliament’s public gallery, stairways and occasionally the odd news segment. The Spinoff asked Gary…
Likely French government collapse raises stakes of planned national shutdown – POLITICO
By setting up his own likely exit just two days ahead of the mass protests, Bayrou may have…
Macron’s stunned troops see no good way out of France’s impasse – POLITICO
So how about another snap election? If Macron calls one, the political landscape could still be mired in…