Premium Insights and analysis Grifts, shifts and splits: Get ready for politics on the wild side, LNP style Editors' Picks The election is over. The Libs are tearing themselves and each other apart. There is serious talk of a Liberal split. Such a split makes
Premium Columnists Independent candidates giving parties a run for their money May 2, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Elected independents do not tend to fare well in the Australian political system, but they are a reminder that parliament is made of representative members,
Religious discrimination bill scratched for now February 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Scott Morrison has been forced to pull the plug on his pledge to pass a controversial bill before the federal election, with conservative MPs expressing
Inquiry considers national approval process for new medicines April 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The development of new drugs and novel therapies will be the focus of a two-day public hearing held in Melbourne before the Standing Committee on
View from The Hill: NSW result gives federal Liberals a boost in the mind games March 25, 2019 By Michelle Grattan New South Wales Scott Morrison couldn’t wait for NSW opposition leader Michael Daley’s concession speech on Saturday night. Morrison leapt to the stage at the Liberals’ function, speaking