Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition but rather to protect pensioners from…
The day the suicide squad burned down the house at New Zealand’s parliament
In 1950, the upper chamber abolished itself – could it one day return? Sometimes turkeys do vote for…
Hobart stadium vote will determine future of historic Macquarie Point waterfront and AFL team
Since its inception, the stadium project has divided the Hobart community in a tug of war between development…
UK ‘not in favor’ of dimming the sun – POLITICO
Stardust has recently raised $60 million in finance from venture capital investors, mostly based in Silicon Valley and…
Joyce exits, Turnbull returns as Ghosts of Christmas Past haunt parliament
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…
European Parliament backs 16+ age rule for social media – POLITICO
The European Parliament backed an age limit in its report on how to better protect minors online, with…
NACC chief executive apologises to parliament for inaccurate evidence
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chief executive Philip Reed has confirmed integrity chief Paul Brereton provided advice to the…
‘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…
Combating Neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments
When Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell appeared last week in a Melbourne court for a bail hearing, after jail…
Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin facing leadership challenge as soon as Tuesday morning
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin will face a leadership challenge as soon as Tuesday morning. A delegation of…
South African man who attended Neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament has visa cancelled
A South African man who attended a Neo-Nazi protest outside NSW parliament house has had his visa revoked…
Tony Abbott admits he was fighting the urge to thump journalist in 2011 interview
In the densely packed annals of hostile encounters between Australian political figures and the journalists who report on…