New cities, new statues and Stevie Nicks – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare? The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
Hells Gates Dam in north Queensland likely to be delayed as Labor signals more consultation needed The future of the Hells Gates Dam in north Queensland is under a cloud with the new Labor government set to delay the $5.4 billion project in favour of further consultation. ABC News · May 23, 2022
Teal independents: who are they and how did they upend Australia’s election? What does historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics? The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022
Who are the crossbenchers after the election? And how will they vote in Parliament? Australia's parliament is facing a supersized crossbench in the wake of the "teal wave" and a unprecedented number of Greens candidates elected. But what does all this mean for the new parliament? And who are these new crossbencher? ABC News · May 23, 2022
Veteran political warriors Warren Entsch, Bob Katter retain their seats in Far North Queensland The former crocodile farmer says he's got plenty to get on with as he holds off a determined challenge by Labor and chatter about his future. ABC News · May 22, 2022
What does a hung parliament mean and how could it happen this election? If neither of the two major parties wins enough support to form government on their own at the federal election, they warn it will force them into brutal negotiations for power. But not everyone thinks a hung parliament would be a bad thing. ABC News · May 18, 2022
State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia. The Conversation · May 16, 2022
I want my vote to count for nature: how do the major parties stack up? The animals and plants at risk of extinction finally made it onto the political agenda last week, as Labor and the Greens launched biodiversity policies ahead of the federal election. The Conversation · May 16, 2022
How Bob Katter became a rogue voice in federal parliament Behind his unconventional character, the influence of Bob Katter and his family's brand run deep across the seat of Kennedy. So where did their history begin, and amid an election where voter uninterest is high, why does the Katter name turn heads? ABC News · May 14, 2022
We Ranked Aussie Politician TikTok Accounts From Bad To Shithouse So You Don’t Have To The wholesome, the cursed and the cringe. Pedestrian.tv · May 11, 2022
Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed. Pedestrian.tv · May 11, 2022
What happens if there is a hung parliament: how would independents approach talks and what is non-negotiable? Read the full responses from independent candidates and crossbench MPs surveyed The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
How Clive Palmer’s deep pockets are building a yellow, slick road straight through One Nation’s heartland Analysis: UAP has bought every available billboard space, and has signs on dusty dirt roads in the middle of nowhere The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
Below the Line: How much are the parties spending on ads? And how come One Nation's Townsville candidate lives in Melbourne? – podcast On Monday May 9, early voting centres will open and Australians can start casting their votes for the federal election. The Conversation · May 6, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022 ‘Flabbergasted’: Melbourne-based One Nation candidate running in north Queensland seat While candidates aren’t required to live in electorate they contest, rivals in Herbert are shocked by Diane Pepe’s home address
The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2022 Election preference deals and strategies that could benefit Pauline Hanson and One Nation Analysis: Preference deals can have political benefits, but they can also cause some broader problems for parties
ABC News · Apr 18, 2022 Why Queensland is home to maverick politicians like Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson Queensland is set to play a large role in next month's federal election, and the state's maverick politicians could be key to the outcome. What makes them so popular in the Sunshine State?
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022 George Christensen changes the dynamic for an already intense Senate race in Queensland Analysis: Plenty of high-profile candidates are chasing rightwing votes, but only one will likely get a Senate seat
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022 Populism and the federal election: what can we expect from Hanson, Palmer, Lambie and Katter? Populist politicians have been household names in Australian politics over the past decade, from Pauline Hanson to Clive Palmer, Bob Katter and Jacqui Lambie.
ABC News · Apr 7, 2022 Armed children in every Aussie school? Bob Katter misses the mark with gun claim The independent MP has a novel idea for protecting the country from potential foreign threats: give children guns. Experts say the background to his claim gets our history wrong.
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 1, 2022 Normal Man Bob Katter Has A Cool New Plan To Protect Australia: Give All The Kids Guns A weapons-grade take here, Bobby.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 Politician wants children as young 13 to learn how to shoot to prevent any invasion of Australia He wants gun ranges to be open 24/7 to allow children to train
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022 Worst could be yet to come for flood-hit areas – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022 ‘Pie in the sky’: Coalition’s $6bn dams pitch puts politics before process Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce are touting themselves as nation-builders to Queensland marginal seats that swung its way last election
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022 Morrison government committed $5.9bn for dams without advice from water infrastructure board Exclusive: Proposals for two Queensland dams have not been scrutinised by body set up to provide ‘expert advice’