Tenacious D’s Newcastle Show Postponed Following Outrage Over That Trump Assassination Joke One senator has already called for the band to be booted from the country. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 16, 2024
The week in parliament: the theoretical impossibility of Tucker Carlson and nuclear tensions simmer in Coalition ranks Far-right provocateur ducks cocktail party, Climate 200 takes aim at fresh electoral targets and Labor MP stumbles into a nest of Nats The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2024
The week in parliament: ‘ambassador’ Bill sets tongues wagging and a ministerial audition goes horribly wrong Shorten reportedly approached to become French envoy, tensions on Gaza spill over, and Matt Keogh creates a government-size headache over military recruitment The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2024
Matt Canavan claims Trump convictions a ‘political witch hunt’ as Greens declare Republican ‘unfit to be president’ Anthony Albanese refuses to comment on Trump guilty verdict as minor parties condemn or celebrate result The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024
The week in parliament: Albanese’s attempts to appease Dutton land Labor in a political quagmire of its own making Curtailing of parliamentary debate frustrates crossbench, terse words over bureaucrat’s tears, and unlikely bedfellows on excessive-deaths motion The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2024
The Pocock support for a Babet move that has raised eyebrows It is over an inquiry into 'excessive deaths' during the pandemic. The Canberra Times · Feb 28, 2024
First lockdown, then the voice, now renewables? Anti-government groups find new energy in environment battles Protests against Australia’s transition to renewable power have attracted a wide coalition of interests, from mainstream parties to the wild shores of conspiracy The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024
Animal rescue groups will bear the brunt of RSPCA halt on taking cats 'All the workload, with no notice or the financial resources.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 29, 2023
Palmer fails last-minute legal challenge to referendum Clive Palmer has failed in a court appeal to argue ticks should not count in Saturday's voice referendum but if they do then 'X' votes should count as well. AAP · Oct 9, 2023
Voice referendum early voting guide: booth locations, eligibility and everything else you need to know Can I vote early? Where do I find a voting location near me? Your questions answered on how to vote in the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum on 14 October The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023
Court to hear appeal over 'X' votes in voice referendum The AEC could have mere days to change voting material ahead of the voice referendum if an appeal by Clive Palmer over counting 'X' votes as no is successful. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Coalition frontbencher condemns anti-voice rallies as ‘shameless’ attempt to push ‘extreme causes’ James Paterson warns fellow no voters against attending events promoted by pro-Kremlin activist Simeon Boikov The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023
Senator won't stop at 'no' in bid for 'X' vote to count Votes marked 'X' will remain informal at the upcoming voice referendum after the Federal Court dismissed a bid to have them regarded as 'no'. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Court dismisses United Australia party push to count crosses as valid votes in voice referendum Ralph Babet and Clive Palmer lose case against AEC, which is following precedent by counting ticks but disregarding crosses in upcoming vote The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023 The week in parliament: a rowdy protest, ‘aggressive’ MP behaviour and then the pressure cooker blows Qatar Airways decision and questions to Richard Marles raise hackles, NSW Liberals jostle for Senate seat and Trump’s gift to UAP’s Ralph Babet
The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023 Michael Pascoe: How can Dutton remake the party of Parliament’s biggest RWNJ? Who is the biggest looney in Parliament? It’s purely a matter of opinion, but for mine, Gerard Rennick has shot ahead of a crowded field.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 26, 2023 Here We Fkn Go: All The Best Reactions Right-Wing Meltdowns To Labor’s NSW Election Victory As is tradition here at PEDESTRIAN.TV — let's celebrate by sifting through the best reactions and meltdowns from NSW election night 2023.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023 Afternoon Update: Everything Everywhere All at Once sweeps Oscars; UAP senator defends working in real estate; and North Korea test-fires missiles Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiverse fantasy has dominated this year’s Oscars, winning best picture and six other awards, including best actress award for Michelle Yeoh
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023 United Australia senator Ralph Babet defends working for family real estate business Senator says he does not get paid by Babet Brothers and that he is ‘likely’ to return to real estate full-time after serving one term
The New Daily · Feb 6, 2023 Lidia Thorpe divided the Greens — what will she do to the Senate? Lidia Thorpe leaves the party divided and forced to argue for its own significance after her departure dropped their numbers from 12 to 11.
AAP · Dec 21, 2022 Final funds to election winners and losers The elections watchdog has paid back nearly $76 million to eligible political parties and candidates at the 2022 federal election.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022 More time needed to examine Labor’s IR bill, say crossbench senators and employer groups Workplace relations minister says Australians have ‘waited long enough’ for changes but has left door open to amendments
AAP · Sep 10, 2022 UAP senator promises Victorian push United Australia Party plans to register as a political party in Victoria before the November poll despite founder Clive Palmer winding the organisation up.
AAP · Sep 9, 2022 Palmer deregisters United Australia Party Mining magnate Clive Palmer has deregistered his United Australia Party, leaving its sole senator Ralph Babet to sit as an independent on the cross bench.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022 Rare metals, racehorses and vintage cars: the peculiars of pecuniary interests in Canberra Designed to provide transparency, the register of pecuniary interests can offer insights into what makes our politicians tick, and tock