The opposition could do us all a favour and simply junk question time altogether.
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Crikey Says: The sub-atomic realm of federal politics
See Four Corners last night? You know, the program that everyone’s been talking about for weeks, hinting at how nervous Labor insiders were at the idea that The Comeback Kid [insert question mark here] would fuel leadership speculation.
The 2011 Crikeys: our best and worst politicians
Who are our best and worst political performers for the year? The award goes to …
Sideshow Alley: who knew what when and, more importantly, who cares?
It’s the week for it, so let’s kick off with Qantas. Or not so much Qantas, but who-knew-what-when about the now infamous weekend grounding…
Sideshow Alley: Sideshow Alley: what a lovely pair
This week it’s unanimous — you have united across party lines in your condemnation of the Coalition flirting with the idea of not granting Craig Thomson a pair to attend the birth of his child.
The Power Index: meet #2 on the list — Christopher Pyne
Christopher Pyne is attack dog, enforcer, messenger, organiser, whipper-in and tireless spruiker for the Opposition cause. And if Abbott becomes prime minister he will be amply rewarded.
No denying it — there’s denial
everywhere
Tony Abbott — denialist or weathervane? It’s hard to tell which one’s worse.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The Libyan quagmire
Crikey readers have their say.
Aunty apologises to Pyne — again — over offensive Q&A tweet
Liberal MP Christopher Pyne has received an apology from the ABC — his second such apology from the national broadcaster — after an offensive tweet was broadcast during his appearance last night on Q&A.
The strange case of Q&A and the Christopher Pyne homophobic gibe
On last night’s episode of Q&A the ABC broadcast a bizarre homophobic gibe about Christopher Pyne’s alleged affection for men in uniform. What the…? writes Jeremy Sear.
Farmer: suing is a funny thing to do when you’re not fussed
I’ve had a few run-ins with the defamation laws during my 50 years in journalism from the frivolous to the painfully expensive.
Crikey Says: A landmark legal test case?
Christopher Pyne said that Marieke Hardy’s piece published about him last year bothered him “not in the least bit.” So why is he now threatening to sue?
Berg: Taylor confirms curriculum motivated by ideological antagonism
The intention of the national history curriculum is — or should be — for Australian students to understand how their world became, writes Chris Berg, of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program.
Grattan: Abbott turns down the volume, Pyne cranks it back up
Just as Tony Abbott was toning down the vitriol of his slings at Julia Gillard in the wake of last week’s Afghanistan debacle, along came Christopher Pyne to reignite the flames. It was another gob smacking outburst, writes Michelle Grattan.
Hardy: Is Christopher Pyne the most despised man in Australia?
Liberal MP Christopher Pyne is a special sausage. Sure, there are other figures that unite the country in outrage — think Kyle Sandilands and Brendan Fevola — but none evoke that same Pyne hatred, writes Marieke Hardy.
Political snippets: Richard Farmer’s chunky bits
The ethics of the Murdoch press … Peace and harmony not likely … Labor back to election eve …
Pyne: faceless Labor freefalls off a derailed train wreck while eating poisonous pudding
The shadow education minister, Christopher Pyne, has taken metaphor mixing to new heights.
Political snippets: Tips and rumours: e-Bay opportunism?
Wanting to have a personalised NSW number plates with the names of three top Sydney radio stations? Bidding starts at $5000…
Pyne-ing for our colonial roots
The national curriculum plan has just been released and already Christopher Pyne is up in arms about the amount of times indigenous culture is mentioned. Has he actually read the report? asks Grog
Marr: Highlights from the Parliamentary dog house
Federal Parliament is just like the dog pound, says David Marr: barking, growling and the looming threat of being put down.
