After last year’s colourful train wrecks, it seems black, ruffles and old-fashioned glamour were the order of the evening for the Midwinter Ball. With not a fedora in sight.
Midwinter Ball
Murphy: All the gossip, gowns and gaffes from Canberra
After the sex and political scandals of last year, the 2010 Midwinter Ball was a bit of a flop. But there was still awkward dancing by Conroy and terrible jokes by Rudd, says Katharine Murphy.
PHOTO GALLERY: Pollies glam it up for the Midwinter Ball
The Midwinter Ball: it’s like the Oscars, except with more wrinkles and uglier dresses. Kevin Rudd took a young blonde in black (his daughter) while Julie Bishop takes out the Crikey best dressed award.
Politics throws a Midwinter hardball
Tonight is the Midwinter Ball in Canberra, when pollies and journos alike frock up for a good night out. Last year Malcolm Turnbull launched his Utegate claims at the ball. Ah, time is a bandit, writes Tony Wright.
Mirabella’s man had a past before the ball
Never mind the groping, Sophie Mirabella’s now ex-advisor Anthony Scrinis was showing signs of being a little, well, off balance, well before the Mid-Winter Ball.
PM’s man clashes with Turnbull in the latest midwinter fracas
Wednesday night’s Midwinter Ball seems to have been more than just the occasion for drunken groping and possible assault, writes Bernard Keane.
Parliamentary fashion — the Midwinter Ball
Who was the fairest of them all? Annette Sharp assesses the competition between Kate Ellis and Therese Rein.
