Why process is important: Another perspective on parliamentary and donations reform
One of the most interesting aspects of the agreement between The Greens and the ALP is the way in which it promises to put flesh on the bones of parliamentary reform. A number of clauses envisage combined committees of parliamentarians [...]
ABC claims move against Rudd is on
ABC tv news has just claimed that a move against Kevin Rudd’s leadership is on tonight, emanating from Victoria and including “senior ministers”. Tomorrow is the last sitting day of this session of parliament. There’s nothing on the web so [...]
So how about that media narrative now?
Over the long weekend, I noted the frenzy The Australian was stirring up about the purported deadline on Rudd’s leadership, built on a foundation of a self-serving article from mining company director Keith De Lacy and quotes from NSW Right [...]
Turnbull to stay in Parliament
It’s been on the cards all week, and Malcolm Turnbull has now confirmed that he’s reversed his decision to retire from Parliament and will be recontesting Wentworth. This is an open thread for you to discuss the implications of his [...]
Turns out people do watch day time tv
Last night, I made a point about the claim that the Great Health Debate was unimportant, because, as most munificently expressed by Grahame Morris, no one (important) watches day time television. I wrote: I wouldn’t be so quick to assume [...]
The Great Health Debate
Today’s Question Time saw some interesting tactics from the government; suspending standing orders to allow Tony Abbott to talk about health and hospitals policy. I’d be interested to hear from anyone who saw the debate, but from what I heard [...]
Turnbull on climate change policy
Former Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull spoke in the House of Representatives today, in debate on the reintroduced CPRS bills. Bernard Keane has a full wrap at The Stump. From Keane’s coverage, it appears that Turnbull devoted most of his time [...]
Road to Nowhere II
You really have to feel a bit sorry for Malcolm Turnbull. Any chance he had of representing himself as leading a party enlightened on the policy response to climate change is gone completely, no matter what happens in tomorrow’s party [...]
Question time: The classical philosophy edition
Parliament goes into recess next week, after a sitting whose most prominent contribution to political discussion was the unruliness of question time (aside, of course, from the usual shenanigans of opposition disunity, which are now customary). Writing in Crikey yesterday, [...]
An August election?
By Mark Bahnisch on June 16, 2010
Rumours persist that an early August election will be called early in July. Parliament is only sitting for two weeks, and then won’t return until September. The delivery of valedictory speeches in the budget sitting shows that this term is [...]
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