A Bolt From The Blue Sends The Govt Off Message
An unpopular prime minister, languishing in the polls. A charismatic former leader, who appears to…More
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Budgets, Bishops, Brawls And Water Boys
WELCOME to Another Week In Paradise, a new weekly NM round-up which will focus primarily…More
Abbott Delivers A Billionaires' Bonus
To paraphrase Winston Churchill — never in the field of budget conflict has so much been…More
Coalition Weak On 'Hopeless' Climate Policy
Everyone expected Clive Palmer to pose problems for Tony Abbott and his legislative agenda. But…More
A Sobering Outcome For The Coalition In WA
As Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott frequently railed against the Gillard Government’s minority status. Cobbled together…More
These Are Not The Radicals We're Looking For
Yesterday afternoon an unlikely couple stood in the House of Representatives to give their maiden…More
Minor Parties Punch Above Their Weight
Yesterday was the deadline for political parties to lodge an application to be registered in…More
Palmer's Party Makes A Big Splash
They do things differently in Queensland. The state that brought us Joh Bjelke-Peterson, Peter Beattie,…More
Nine Months Of Sunny Budget Austerity
New Matilda was in suburban Brisbane this March, reporting on the last days of the…More
Spare Us The Razor
The first budget of the newly elected LNP government led by Campbell Newman has received…More