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Craig Thomson’s statement to parliament completed a moment long in the making, the transformation of politics into crime drama.

Craig Kelly’s future in federal parliament could be decided by St George Bank following revelations aired in federal Parliament yesterday concerning the Hughes MP’s business affairs.

Breaking the pokies promise reinforced the PM’s untrustworthiness and Wilkie went on to vote with the opposition on the question of suspending Thomson from Parliament.

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Crikey media wrap: Troubled MP Craig Thomson took to Parliament yesterday to finally address the slew of allegations that have been made against him. Here’s a look at how the commentariat viewed Craig Thomson Day.

Craig Thomson has finally broken his parliamentary silence on the extensive allegations against him.

Crikey media wrap: Journalists will be locked up for seven hours in Parliament House today to pour over Treasurer Wayne Swan’s latest budget offering, which promises to return a $1.5 billion surplus.

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The stench of death pervades the Gillard government. Yesterday’s events were acts of desperation.

The Gillard government has been, in policy terms, a good one. But the political tactical judgment of the Prime Minister has always been profoundly flawed, writes Bernard Keane.

We already refer to our two speed economy (even though in reality it’s more like 12 speed) but what about our two speed parliament?

Crikey media wrap: Controversial MP Peter Slipper stepped aside as Speaker over the weekend after allegations of sexual harassment against a male staffer and claims he misused Cabcharges.

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Suggestions Fair Work Australia bungled the Health Services Union investigation and will be unable to prosecute Craig Thomson and others are wide of the mark, writes Chris Seage.