How a conversation with Tony Abbott sealed Cory Bernardi's Liberal Party exit
Despairing over his future, Cory Bernardi confided in Tony Abbott. He was dismayed to later find the details in a national newspaper.
Cory Bernardi, seeking a mysterious majority, throws a tantrum
The altitudinous Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi, who fears a move towards bestiality if the 21st century is allowed to have its head, is striking out alone, seeking like-minded companions - a space he has inhabited for his entire political career.
If Australian conservatives want to copy Trump, embracing Putin is the worst place to start
The Trumpification of the right wing of Australian politics has begun.
Rats like Cory Bernardi will merely help to sink the ship
In all likelihood, Cory Bernardi's expected break away from the Liberal Party will achieve exactly nothing.
Telling Trump to go jump - the Australian way
Australia wants to be sure Donald Trump knows, when he bites, he'll get a bite back.
Turnbull desperately hoping that history doesn't repeat
An inward-looking America could prove to be a blessing in disguise for Australia
Trumbull: Is there any greater insult for the PM?
It's been a challenging week for the Prime Minister – will the humiliations ever end?
Abbott is right to call for Senate reform, he's just wrong on the details
The conservative side of Australian politics has admitted the Constitution is "broke".
PM-in-wanting Abbott lacks any credibility to pontificate
The modern Australian senate has ceased to be a house of review, says former PM Tony Abbott.
Can Australia trust its great and powerful friend?
This is a case of alliance shock for Australia. Donald Trump's rough treatment of Malcolm Turnbull is about more than their personalities, more than the refugee deal, and more than relations between two leaders.
Ill wind blows in energy debate
We should invest in the future, not sink more public money into last century's technologies.
Why Trump's treatment of allies is the dumbest deal of all
Without an iota of consideration for allies, the President will dump on anyone he likes to please his domestic Twitter audience.
PM's approach vindicated by Trump's madness
Canberra is on tenterhooks, keenly aware that Donald Trump is volatile, vainglorious, and potentially unreliable.
Inequality will not disappear
Prime ministers and presidents have promised action on tax avoidance but with Trump at the helm it's unlikely.
Hiding Turnbull's donation was a gift to his critics
Now that we know how much, a reasoned debate can ensue. But don't hold your breath.
The Australian Public Service is off to a wobbly start in 2017
Our leaders and institutions are taking us on a bumpy path, heading nowhere useful.
Malcolm Turnbull attacked for secrecy over his $1.75 million donation to the Liberal party
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Swallow the money: PM's donations delay is foolish and unconscionable
Hiding behind arcane reporting rules for years after the fact is not merely untenable, it is next-level hamfisted.
Prince Charles warns against forgetting lessons of WW2
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Our society is fraying. The damage starts at the top
How moving it was to watch Malcolm Turnbull presenting the Australian of the Year awards last week. What impressive people they were. Made me proud to be an Aussie.
Donald Trump denies chaos caused by travel ban
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Refugee deal brings silence from PM on Trump's immigration ban
Prime ministerial rhetoric may have reached 'peak grandiose' under Kevin Rudd, been oddly suburban under Julia Gillard, and bluntly combative under Tony Abbott. ut under Malcolm Turnbull, it is drifting towards the vapid.
Donald Trump authorises first military raid as US President
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Malcolm Turnbull's soft-shoe shuffle around Donald Trump is either clever or craven
Australians are probably wondering what it would take? What level of betrayal or irresponsible strategic posturing by Washington would be serious enough to get a rise out of Canberra?
Right man, wrong job: Malcolm Turnbull struggles with the politics
Call it a blinding moment of clarity – if that's not too grandiose. Malcolm Turnbull was addressing a pre-Australia Day function at The Lodge in Canberra.
Back in the day, they called it lying
Barnaby Joyce was "post-truth" way before it was cool. In fact, few politicians were better prepared for the new era of "alternative facts" than Barnaby Joyce.
Land rights face setback
Indigenous land rights have faced a setback in Malaysia.
Turnbull weakest and most indecisive prime minister since McMahon
The question for the formal opening of the political year, beginning next week, is not whether Malcolm Turnbull can retrieve his position with voters. It is whether Bill Shorten can step into the vacuum Turnbull has created.
Greens factionalism threatens the party as Lee Rhiannon and Bob Brown trade blows
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Trump's America has Turnbull scrambling
In three ways - and in just three days - Donald Trump has profoundly unsettled Australia's assumptions about the world.
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Campaign highlights - and lowlights
The hurly-burly of the 2016 election campaign, as seen through the eyes of Fairfax reporters and photographers.