Just what does it take to ascend to the lofty heights of federal parliament in a minor party? It seems that compared to the factionally obsessed Libs and Labor, the preselection process is a reasonably democratic one.
Family first 
Small parties to be squeezed out of Senate?
Electoral reform of the Senate is being floated by the government, in the hope that the likes of Steve Fielding will never get elected on preferences alone, again.
Fielding, spelt h.o.p.e.l.e.s.s.
Steve Fielding claims that he is being victimised for what he called “a learning disability” after several mangled attempts at the English language.
Steve’s not buying man-made global warming
Well you can’t say Crikey didn’t try to sell climate change to Family First Senator Steve Fielding.
Senator Fielding ventures to the climate sceptic heartland
Steve Fielding’s climate change scepticism pilgrimage to Heartland, USA, won’t change the ETS vote.
Wankley Awards: Outstanding achievements in PR
This week’s Wankley goes to some truly magnificent achievements in PR.
Press release of the Budget: Family First’s broken dreams
The best press release of the 2009 federal budget ….
Danny Nalliah: The man behind Fielding
The prospect of a Senator Danny Nalliah traipsing the carpet in Canberra is a scary thought indeed, writes Andrew Crook.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Canberra’s new man of influence … Cash for trash at Family First … Getting good at this … First hand experience … The Daily Reality Check … The Pick of this Morning’s Political Coverage …
