Simplified representation brings stability
Crikey readers are still talking knights and dames, plus the benefits of single-member electorates and whether commenting on hosties' hair is sexist.
Crikey readers are still talking knights and dames, plus the benefits of single-member electorates and whether commenting on hosties' hair is sexist.
Behind the Department of Home Affairs' shadowy facade is a shambolic bureaucracy which refuses to learn from its past scandals.
Against hope: the global environmental catastrophe has already occurred
We have already reached catastrophic system collapse. Recognising that is the first step to fighting it.
Sorry, but the medivac bill is less important than you think
While left and right obsess about asylum seekers, the issue is near irrelevant to most voters. A radical change in circumstances will be needed for it to play a major role in the election.
Dutton distances himself from Paladin contract controversy
Good morning, early birds. Peter Dutton has addressed questions surrounding Manus Island security contractor Paladin, and Scott Morrison is set to hand down the latest Closing the Gap report. It’s the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
This parliament doesn’t need an election, it needs an exorcism
This parliament has reached a new low in the standards of its politics. But, these days, finding a new low is the norm.
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