More new MPs rose in parliament on Monday and again yesterday to deliver their defining maiden speeches, including the youngest-ever federal parliamentarian in Liberal newbie Wyatt Roy. In our efforts to get to know the class of 2010, Crikey captures the highlights…
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The class of 2010: maiden speeches from the new MPs
Less than one third of the 32 new federal MPs have delivered their maiden speeches to the 43rd parliament of Australia. There are more than a few faces to watch among the 24 men and eight women, writes Crikey intern Inga Ting.
Crikey Says: A diverse paradigm to celebrate
Ken Wyatt, Australia’s first indigenous MP, draped in kangaroo skin, struggled through his maiden speech in parliament yesterday. He wasn’t the only one moved…
podcast Canberra Calling: Australian Parliamentary punch ups, reshuffles and bottles of saveloy sauce
Examining the rise and fall, in’s and out’s, pro’s and con’s of the Fitzgibbon scandal generated reshuffle.
Tragedy brings the best out of Parliament
It’s a shame such a vast tragedy was required to bring out the best in our parliamentarians, but it did, writes Bernard Keane.
ALP and Liberal backflips in the final hour of parliament
The mass abstention was a poor look for Turnbull, especially with his Senate leader being amongst their number, writes Bernard Keane.
Scutt: ALP’s support of NT intervention “shameful”
The alliance between the Howard government and the Rudd opposition is shameful. It does not represent the Australia in which I believe and have a stake, writes Jocelynne A Scutt.
