Judith Ireland
Judith Ireland is an online political reporter for The National Times, and a columnist for The Canberra Times.
Tony Abbott blasts national broadcaster: ABC takes 'everyone's side but Australia's'
Judith Ireland Prime Minister Tony Abbott has berated ABC News, arguing that it is taking ''everyone's side but Australia's'' and that journalists should give the Navy the ''benefit of the doubt'' when it comes to...
John Howard says Tony Abbott's team not a carry-over from his years: He is his 'own man'
Judith Ireland Former prime minister John Howard has defended his successor, Tony Abbott, arguing that the new Coalition government is ''not some carry-over'' of the Howard years.
PM signals powerful union probe
James Massola, Josh Gordon and Judith Ireland Prime Minister Tony Abbott is poised to announce a royal commission with sweeping powers to examine corruption and other crime in the union movement.
Abbott swoops on union graft
James Massola, Judith Ireland Prime Minister Tony Abbott is poised to announce a royal commission with sweeping powers to examine slush funds, corruption and malfeasance in the union movement.
General Peter Cosgrove named Australia’s next governor-general
Judith Ireland Former Defence chief Peter Cosgrove has been named as Australia's next governor-general.
Tony Abbott flags royal commission into union corruption
James Massola, Judith Ireland Prime Minister Tony Abbott has given the clearest signal yet his government will launch a royal commission and broaden the scope of the inquiry to examine union malfeasance and corruption.
Employment ACTU attacks ‘extreme plans’
James Massola and Judith Ireland Australia’s peak union group will launch a national campaign on Tuesday targeting the Abbott government’s ‘extreme’ plans to privatise government services and assets, cut public sector jobs and its...
Focus on young jobless in Abbott government's 'enhanced' work for the dole
Judith Ireland, James Massola The ACTU has lashed the federal government for planning an “enhanced” work-for-the-dole program, warning Holden workers facing the loss of their job could end up picking garbage.
'We will determine who comes to our nation': Nauru President Baron Waqa echoes John Howard in defending judicial decisions
Judith Ireland Nauru President Baron Waqa has issued a fierce rebuttal against claims his country has abandoned the rule of law, saying ''we will determine who comes to our nation''.
Hey Mr Andrews, let's skip the talkfest. Here's the path to harmonious love...
Judith Ireland If the aim of the federal government's 'relationship vouchers' scheme is to create harmony in Australians' love lives, would the scheme's $20 million budget be better spent on other things?
Nauru blasted for deporting magistrate
Michael Gordon, Judith Ireland, Daniel Flitton Nauru's justification for sacking and deporting its resident magistrate of three years has been branded ''ridiculous, false and defamatory'' by the tiny country's exiled chief justice and as...
Australian High Commission expresses concerns to Nauru over magistrate's deportation
Judith Ireland, Michael Gordon The Australian government has expressed its concerns to Nauru's President Baron Waqa over the deportation of its magistrate Peter Law and cancellation of chief justice Geoffrey Eames' visa, saying...
Navy chief expresses 'deep concern' over media's 'lack of respect' for officers
Judith Ireland The chief of Australia's navy has issued a passionate statement, arguing that naval personnel are "worthy of more respect".
Palestine Liberation Organisation calls on Julie Bishop to clarify government's position on Israeli settlements
Judith Ireland The Palestine Liberation Organisation has condemned Julie Bishop's recent comments that question the illegality of Israeli settlements and called on the Australian government to clarify its position...
Nauru courts crisis a case of 'internal politics': Scott Morrison
Judith Ireland, Michael Gordon Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has asked Australia's High Commission in Nauru to find out what will happen to the cases of asylum seekers charged with rioting after Nauru sacked its only...
Heaven help those trying to scrap Lord's Prayer in Parliament
Judith Ireland You might think politicians are a godless lot, but they would beg to disagree.
Scott Morrison admits Australia breached Indonesian waters during boat operations
Judith Ireland The Abbott government has admitted Australia breached Indonesian territorial waters during operations to deter asylum seeker boats.
Coalition set for clean sweep as year of elections begins
Judith Ireland Lara Giddings' announcement of a Tasmanian state election for March 15 sets up the first quarter of 2014 as something of an election fiesta for Australia.
Tasmania election: Greens, Tony Abbott attacked as Labor announces poll for March 15
Judith Ireland Tasmanians are set to go to the polls, after Labor Premier Lara Giddings announced a state election for March 15.
Too early to call Operation Sovereign Borders a success: General Angus Campbell
Judith Ireland The commander of the federal government's border protection operation says he will not be able to call Operation Sovereign Borders a success until the monsoon season ends in late March.
