Yesterday in Parliament…
Parliament
Rudd and Nelson: The tag cloud comparison
How did Kevin Rudd and Brendan Nelson’s addresses to Parliament compare?
John Howard’s apology
The ex-PM couldn’t make it to Parliament today… but his mum sent an apology note.
Abjorensen: 15 things we won’t see (unfortunately) in this campaign
Industrial Democracy, an Aboriginal treaty, a ban on rich MPs and twelve other things we won’t see (unfortunately) in this campaign.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Canberra’s shallow gene pool … Labor’s unionists … will the Brethren vote in the poll that matters? … tax cuts … election betting … Jetstar already fly to the US …
Exclusive: Brethren get a foot in the doors of power
Crikey can exclusively reveal that the secretive Christian sect, the Exclusive Brethren, has gone to great lengths to obtain parliamentary lobbying status for two of its leading Sydney members, writes Alex Mitchell.
Tips and rumours
Malcolm Turnbull has long been wooing the gay community. Last Mardi Gras Parade I sat directly opposite him and his lovely wife Lucy, in the BGF stand. A few points worth noting: The gay bears loved him. He deliberately avoided looking at the anti Howard float I saw him give Lucy a lingering kiss in […]
Exploding the myth of the January election deadline
Speculation about election dates is a pretty fruitless business. The decision will be made within a very narrow circle, and there’s nothing the rest of us can do to influence it; we’re all just guessing, writes Charles Richardson.
The West shows contempt for its audience over Julian Grill
Has the West Australian’s coverage of the predicament of a disgraced former lobbyist got something to do with its own circumstances?
Political bite-sized meaty chunks
Off day … Journos brave the badlands … House call … Friends of Gaia.
