MP allowances


Who will pay for students’ political posters?

The federal government is slashing politicians’ printing allowances, but it might also have a profound effect on student politics, writes Paul Norton. Not such a bad thing really.

Crikey Says: Anger over UK MP expenses can’t be exported

When things go wrong, as they have in the UK, public outrage is entirely appropriate. But the sort of knee jerk media hostility toward Australian politicians is ridiculous.