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Topic: question time
The Prime Minister's claims about the economy are clearly contradicted by the Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates. It's time he was honest with voters, <b>Glenn Dyer</b> and <b>Bernard Keane write.</b>

Economic ‘green shoots’ vanishing fast despite Abbott’s spin

Economy

Feb 10, 2015

9

The House of Reps and Senate are usually nearly empty during parliamentary debate. So what do our elected representatives do all day? Former Greens staffer <b>Colin Jacobs</b> gives a sneak peek.

Echo chamber: where have all the MPs gone?

Federal

Feb 10, 2015

Who's getting the boot in Parliament? Did Clive meet the caped crusader? Plus more on racist sheep.

Tips and rumours

Tips and rumours

Jun 26, 2014

3

David Bradbury does tax for the OECD ... <em>The Australian</em> journo misses his chance ... Ladies' choice in Parliament? ... A Murdoch-free internet? ...

Tips and rumours

Tips and rumours

Mar 25, 2014

4

Julie Bishop lauds Mongolia as superior to Australia in encouraging mining investment. Too bad she didn't check the business pages, write <b>Glenn Dyer</b> and <b>Bernard Keane</b>.

Bishop’s Mongolian mining howler: talk about your sovereign risk

Companies

Mar 19, 2014

10

<em>Crikey</em> reporter Margot Saville was sent to Canberra to cover Parliament. She found Parliament House baffling and weird, and was suspected of being a security threat. This is what it's <em>really</em> like, by an outsider.

An outsider writes: what federal Parliament is really like (weird)

Federal

Nov 26, 2013

13

The first sitting period of the Abbott government is done and dusted -- and <em>Crikey</em> hands down its report card of the key figures on both sides. Here are the strong performers and the weakest links in the new order.

Keane’s parliamentary report card: could do (a lot) better

Federal

Nov 22, 2013

31

The clock is ticking down to the first question time of the Abbott government, on Wednesday at 2pm. <em>Crikey</em> readers submit their best questions for Bill Shorten to use in the chamber.

Crikey‘s fantasy question time: what you’d ask

Federal

Nov 12, 2013

41

Joe Hockey smokes cigars ... posh lunch for Ten's <em>Wake Up</em> staff today ... Gillard film to be made, but who plays Rudd? ...

Tips and rumours

Tips and rumours

Nov 08, 2013

7

Remember when MPs actually asked meaningful questions during question time? Alas, those days are over, but in the UK at least one retiring Lib-Dem has stuck his neck out. Plus other political snippets along the way.

Richard Farmer’s chunky bits

Politics

Nov 01, 2013

1

Labor has tried to beat Tony Abbott down with charges of negativity. It didn't work. Kevin Rudd is changing the play, hinting in question time yesterday of a new strategy.

Rudd the Builder’s ‘new politics’ of peace and policy

Federal

Jun 28, 2013

22

Order, order! <b>Bond University students</b> dust off Hansard and discover who is asking what during parliament's question time. The number one topic might not surprise you -- but why is no one asking about indigenous affairs?

Order in the House: the who, what and why of question time

Federal

Jun 05, 2013

1

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