While Joyce is on the outside of the tent with a watering can in his hand he, remains a destabilising influence on the Nationals and the Coalition itself, writes Alex Mitchell.
Coalition leadership
Morgan poll: Turnbull leadership is not bouncy
The first Morgan poll taken after the elevation of Malcolm Turnbull to the Liberal leadership has shown no bounce for the Coalition, writes Bernard Keane.
The Liberals choke on a “sorry” response
What a difference a change of government makes. Now, the party most closely identified with wedge politics is being damn near cleft in twain – and over the apology to the “stolen generations”, of all issues, writes David MacCormack.
Bahnisch: Backwater one day, powerhouse the next
Kevin Rudd has now released a new “chapter” in his home town pitch. While the best mates of the Coalition leadership might take some time out of their ongoing love-fest to rubbish Rudd’s aspiration to make Brisbane a financial hub for the Asia-Pacific, all that proves is how out of touch they are with the Sunshine State.
