Houses of parliament


Loose votes everywhere? Well, not exactly

Did voters express their concern about government control of the Senate when they voted last month? The evidence is difficult to interpret but the result is clear: the Coalition is better placed than Labor to throw its weight around in the upper house, writes Peter Browne.

Give Gunns a chance, says Lennon

The pulp mill proposed for the Tasmania’s Tamar Valley has been off the front pages for the last few weeks, but that could be about to change.