Crikey is bracing for possibly the biggest week of federal politics in years as the government faces a crucial votes on asylum seeker legislation that has the potential to erode confidence in the Gillard government.
House of representatives
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.
Crikey Says: Time for some order in the House?
A gentle yet timely reminder on House of Representatives Standing and Sessional Orders…
The mystery of the conflicting polls
Yesterday, as part of our ongoing campaign to restore balance and accountability to the Senate, GetUp released a Galaxy poll showing the Coalition ahead of Labor (35% to 33%) for the first time this year in the Senate primary vote.
