Simon Crean
Trade MP Simon Crean to visit India
Trade Minister Simon Crean will go ahead with a planned trip to India, despite increased security concerns in the capital New Delhi.
The Coalition's 'adults' are in charge of the country, but it's time Tony Abbott's team started growing up
Mark Kenny The same December night General Motors signed the death warrant of Holden, one of Tony Abbott's most senior ministers went looking for love.
2013: The year when politicians earned rich rewards or got their just desserts
Judith Ireland Three prime ministers, 4 and a half Labor leaders (if you count Chris Bowen and Albo), one very big election and three Labor leadership votes.
New MPs Clive Palmer and Cathy McGowan voice their dreams
Michael Gordon Clive Palmer was the headline act, but the biggest crowd came to support the woman who turned out to be his warm-up act, Cathy McGowan, the giant-slayer from north-east Victoria.
The rise and fall of Julia Gillard
Riding the powerful upwelling of public support that greeted her advent as Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard rushed to call an election just 24 days later.
The rise and fall of Julia Gillard
Peter Hartcher In the fourth part of a five-part investigation, Peter Harcher reveals that factors that led to the downfall of Australia's first female prime minister,
On the campaign trail: the Asian-Australian story
Peter Cai John Nguyen and Wesa Chau are in the race to become the first Asian-born member of the House of Representatives.
PM weighs up new poll date
Michael Gordon and Mark Kenny Kevin Rudd has dumped Julia Gillard's proposed September 14 election date and is weighing up whether to go earlier or delay the poll to maximise his chances of rebuilding public confidence in the...
MPs told to stop a return to one-man band era
Mark Kenny Outgoing Labor stalwart Simon Crean has warned colleagues to hold Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to his word to ensure Labor does not again degenerate into a ''one-man show''.
Norfolk Island exodus as government deal stalls
Natalie O'brien Desperate families have been forced to leave their homes on Norfolk Island and there are fears many more will follow after the federal government backed away from a financial reform package that...
Nothing doing here mate, move along
Judith Ireland Budget day in Canberra is a time-honoured tradition. It's a festival of lock-ups, leaks and scurrying about.
Politicians failing to cash in their chips
Late last month, a woman stood alone on the forecourt of Canberra's Parliament House inhaling gulps of cigarette smoke. ''All very nice,'' she said. ''Too late. Tomorrow it'll be wrapping chips.
Crean to backbench after spill move backfires
Shane Green In the crazy hours after declaring he had asked for a leadership spill, Simon Crean found himself in unfamiliar territory: on the backbench.
Robust dollar sends Hollywood packing
Karl Quinn Spending by foreign film productions in Australia has dropped to almost nothing in the past two years as the strong Australian dollar continues to deter Hollywood from our shores, increasing pressure...
Performing arts, film industry in the pink with funding boost
Karl Quinn, Julieanne Strachan The federal government has moved with the cultural times in announcing its support for crowd-funding initiatives and a new fund ''to support the production of premium Australian content for online...
More Australian shows to come as Canberra, TV networks make a deal
Jonathan Swan Federal government to cut TV licence fees in exchange for more Australian content.
'Nothing sinister' in arts exit
Andrew Taylor Head of Australia Council for the Arts says there is nothing conspiratorial in her impending departure.
Famous smile but it's a fake
Jenna Clarke Could the introduction of a fake into the National Library display reignite Australian's love of knock-offs and knickknacks emblazoned with iconic masterpieces?
A message from Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott We turn to each other in adversity, and often the worst can bring out our best.
