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Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Morals take back seat when it comes to taking political advantage
Crikey readers have their say.
Crikey Says: Great politics, but a poor outcome
The speaker must be respected, at least to a degree, by both sides. Peter Slipper’s ability to command respect remains in grave doubt.
Slipper takes the money and runs … the show
Crikey media wrap: Labor stalwart Harry Jenkins resigned as speaker of the House of Representatives yesterday, sending shockwaves through the parliament.
Huge win for Labor as Slipper takes the chair
In a ruthless display of political tactics, Labor has elevated Queensland Liberal MP Peter Slipper to the speakership after the shock resignation of incumbent Harry Jenkins.
Video of the Day: Harry Jenkins resigns as speaker
In a shock move, Harry Jenkins resigned as speaker of the House of Representatives this morning. His screams of “ORDER!” have long filled the Crikey office during question time afternoons and will be missed. Watch Jenkin’s full resignation speech, where he acknowledges the difficulties of being speaker in a minority government and indulges his known […]
Goodbye Harry, it’s been fun
Harry Jenkins’ surprise statement announcing he would be stepping down as Speaker carried a pointed line: “I go placidly with my humour intact,” writes Angela Priestley.
Harry Jenkins’ resignation: he has his reasons
Harry Jenkins has ended the parliamentary year with a surprise, announcing he will resign as Speaker. He has his reasons, which may be to boost the government’s ability to win confidence motions, writes The Poll Bludger.
Sideshow Alley: walking out and shutting up in question time
It’s typical of our national debate that on the day the prime minister introduces a historic climate policy to the parliament, the Opposition would be busy pulling out political stunts to steal some of the spotlight.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The war in Afghanistan paradox
Crikey readers have their say.
podcast Canberra Calling: Crikey‘s political podcast returns
Crikey’s Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane and editor Sophie Black are back with your favourite almost weekly podcast!
Oakeshott has wrecked Jenkins’ authority — and it shows
Harry Jenkins was never the most authoritative of speakers but is losing the ability to control question time — fast. And this class of pollies is desperately in need of control.
Crikey Clarifier: What happened in the House yesterday?
So just what the hell happened in the house yesterday and were we really a bee’s you-know-what from returning to the political crisis of 1975? Crikey spoke with press gallery legend and editor of Inside Canberra Rob Chalmers, who was there in 1975.
Crabb: From Friendly Harry to Dirty Harry
During the Kevin Rudd era Speaker Harry Jenkins was regarded as a staunchly impartial but congenial bloke. Now in different and harsher circumstances, Jenkins will need to play rough, says Annabel Crab.
Coalition plays smart on speakership
The Opposition may not be adhering to the spirit of the parliamentary reform agreement, but it’s playing smart politics.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Harry Jenkins’ tubthumping
Crikey readers have their say on Chumbawamba, Labor and the unions and auction clearance rates.
Crikey Says: We’re wild (drunk) about Harry
Speaker of the House of Representatives Harry Jenkins delivered a stirring speech to the bright eyed new members of parliament this morning.
Will members of parliament please grow up?
Our parliamentarians only made it one week into a four-weeks-out-of-five extended session before collectively losing the plot yesterday.
Props in parliament — a short history
Julie Bishop, Turnbull’s deputy, was on the ABC Friday morning claiming it was naughty of Rudd to use props and it was something the saintly John Howard never did. Rob Chalmers says otherwise.
QLD Speaker’s Office gets political
The perception of conflict of interest is the biggest problem with partisan officials in a Speaker's Office. And the Queensland Parliament has it in spades, writes Bernard Keane.
