Paying tax is the greatest bargain we ever made
Paying tax is an act of pure patriotism and dammit, we should celebrate that.
Turnbull's first priority isn't actually leading the country
Sorry to ruin your angry pub conversations about "if only we had proper leaders!", but running the country is a second-string prime ministerial priority at best.
Why Turnbull should be looking over his shoulder
It's very easy to look at the current position of Malcolm Turnbull - whose talent for legislative inaction, internal disunity, and massive public relations own goals rivals that of his predecessor - and assume his days are numbered, but there have been two things that have largely ensured his safety as leader.
Wearing flags never ends well, so stop doing it
If you're deliberately trying to provoke people, perhaps it's a tad undignified to then complain about how people subsequently got all provoked.
Five more toothless parliamentary inquiries for Turnbull to announce
This royal commission-avoiding banking inquiry might be just the beginning of letting expensive colour and movement replace actual accountability.
The reckless ballad of the Wyatt Colonial Roy
Because nothing says "courage" or "responsible adulthood" like being a tourist in an active warzone just for kicks.
Poor people do pay for schools with their taxes, Scott Morrison
The Treasurer reminds poor people that maybe they could send their kids to better quality schools if they'd stop selfishly being so poor all the time.
Will Hanson move when Australia has same-sex marriage?
After all, we'd hate for her to look like a fool - right?
The five things on which all Australians can agree
We live in such divisive times, so let's celebrate the things about which we can all agree. Like the awesomeness of giant wombat monsters.
Australia finally ending long nightmare of peaceful multiculturalism
The Prime Minister explains that when it comes to refugees, we have to be cruel to be kind. And also leave out the "kind" bit.
Oh Dutton, our relationship with Nauru won't continue 'for decades'
Our adorable goof of an immigration minister sure says some silly things!
Has Turnbull finally succeeded in killing the plebiscite?
Why do something yourself if you can get the opposition to do your job for you?
Who do you reckon will be leading the Liberals this time next year?
Modern day Prime Ministers are like mayflies: so delicate, so fragile…
Why is the government debating whether to fund hate speech?
There are some questions that are really easy to answer. "Should taxpayers fund hate speech against themselves?" is one.
How will our political parties avoid addressing donation reform?
Donation reform has never been a more urgent issue, so how will our nation's politicians make it all go away?
Happy Three Years Since Things Went Well day, Coalition!
Remember back when you were infused with a sense of optimism and purpose, federal Coalition? Man, those were the days…
Parliament week one: what just happened to the Turnbull government?
This has to be the most ludicrously silly week of parliament ever – and things have barely begun!
Changing 18C has nothing to do with free speech
If our politicians were legitimately worried about protecting free speech there are much more significant restrictions than the Racial Discrimination Act. Unless you just really like hate speech, obviously.
You should not trust Pete Evans' opinion of calcium
Opinions are not facts. Especially really silly opinions.
Parliament pre-cap: what nightmarish chaos awaits us next week?
The reality show that no one wants to watch returns with some of its least-realistic characters and plot devices yet!
The 'pub test' is a stupid way to decide research priorities
Pubs are undeniably awesome, but are they really the best forums in which to determine the direction of Australian science?
Will Turnbull face a challenge before the plebiscite - or right after?
Will the PM steam on with plans for the same-sex marriage plebiscite, or does he have any desire whatsoever to keep his job?
How can the nation make Dutton feel happy again?
He seems so sad – how can we improve things? Aside from finding him a job at which he's competent, obviously.
Trump, Roberts, and why just making stuff up is a successful strategy
We've always been living in post-truth politics - but can we stop pretending it's not a terrible idea?
How the Party for Freedom may have planned Operation Pretty Dress Up
A secret, totally legitimate recording of the geniuses planning to interrupt an Anglican church service in the name of fighting Islam, or something.
Adam Giles, Peter Dutton: the problem is you
Badly behaved children are ruining our international reputation and our human rights record: one runs NT, the other is our Immigration Minister
ABS census survey for hackers of ABS census survey
Sure, #censusfail was a humiliating disaster, but the Australian Bureau of Statistics can at least get some valuable data out of it.
Which fake issue will the new parliament focus on first?
Which is the Australian parliament's most misleading new policy?
The CSIRO about-face is the least the government could do
It's so very, very, very easy to be cynical about the Coalition's commitment to addressing climate change.
There's never been a more exciting time to be horrified by the Senate!
Good thing that election absolutely, definitely, cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die had nothing to do with cleaning out the crossbench, eh Mal?