Racism doesn't actually win elections in Australia, Malcolm
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Patriotism isn't just the last refuge of a scoundrel; it's also pretty handy for political parties with nothing substantial to offer.
Patriotism isn't just the last refuge of a scoundrel; it's also pretty handy for political parties with nothing substantial to offer.
There's something deeply pathetic in watching Abbott tut tut about politicians playing "Canberra insider games" as though he's not a Canberra insider himself.
NSW government announces that it's ditching Safe Schools while ignoring its own religious education review because one's a social engineering program and the other's totally not, you guys.
Who would have guessed the conservative Tasmanian senator would turn out to be such a passionate advocate for the bisexual community?
It's the one morning of the year when the majority of the nation awakes and goes "hey, I'm actually totally ready to face my day!" Enjoy it while it lasts!
Maybe we should stop seeing gambling as the crippling and destructive social problem it is and start seeing it as the only acceptable solution to all our ills!
With a government this unpopular the leader of the opposition should be the most popular man in the country, So… what's wrong?
But they should be able to sort it all out before the budget fixes everything, right?
If you're more focused on fighting unwinnable culture wars than passing smart, necessary legislation, you take your advantages where you can get them, writes Andrew P Street.
How has a seemingly smart man made such stupid strategic decisions?
Andrew P Street is preparing for an ugly fortnight of parliament.
You don't even need to monger any scares about radiation: nuclear energy isn't remotely the solution to Australia's self-created energy problem
At what point does honest discussion turn into deliberate trolling?
The danger with a company making a political statement is that customers tend to take it seriously.
…and other important lessons imparted by the birth of my awesome son.
Creating a new megadepartment might be unnecessary, but at least it'll be expensive and disruptive.
Why have the federal government deliberately ruled out using the only tools that might reduce housing prices? Because then they might succeed.
What sort of deal would be considered beyond the pale for One Nation voters? Now we know.
Why on Earth did the government embark upon this lose-lose battle again?
Yes, it sounds like a bad joke, but that's what politics has become in 2017.
The same government who started the week saying young people just need good jobs if they want to get ahead are ending it by ensuring young people are paid less.
Telling people that the way to get out of poverty is to be more rich isn't just unhelpful - it's deliberately insulting.
Kudos to the US President, a man who the grateful Swedes can proudly hail as their honorary "skrämmande rasistisk bedragare med avföring för hjärnor"!
Here's an idea, Australian political parties: maybe meet your candidates *before* endorsing them.
The Closing The Gap report should have been a wake up call about the way the government is failing First Australians. It won't be.
How toxic must a relationship get for One Nation to seem like the sane, sexy alternative?
Is there something in Adelaide's water? Well, yes, but that's not the entire story.
A free vote on marriage equality could prove Malcolm's still got some principles left.
Some men just want to watch the world burn (while also angrily denying that humans are changing the climate in any way).
How's that attempt to hit reset on the new year looking, Malc?
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