Charles Richardson explains the nuts and bolts of triggering a double dissolution.
Double dissolution
Rudd looking for double dissolution trigger
Kevin Rudd is desperately looking to trigger a double dissolution in the Senate with his changes to the ETS, says Alan Kohler.
Political snippets: A double dissolution trigger is coming
It has been a while coming but Labor will have its double dissolution trigger soon enough. All in the name of alcopops.
Proustian IR backflip a first sign of Coalition cleverness
The Coalition’s decision to ditch AWAs is the smartest move they’ve made since the election, writes David MacCormack.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Back on the trail again … Brendan’s mistake … Give the secretaries the sack … Where working families come from … Rating the maiden speeches … The Daily Reality Check … The Pick of This Morning’s Political Coverage …
Ignore the Senate at your peril
Senate numbers are always important. Indeed, the Coalition’s control of the Senate was a major issue in the election campaign. So why didn’t we hear more from the major media on the lead Senate candidates from minor parties? Sure, there were a handful of profiles, but there was virtually no coverage of policy positions.
