Where Hanson's concerned, look at what's not said
Language and communication are the key tools of politics. Yet a clear message can sometimes be discerned from what is not said rather than what is.
Language and communication are the key tools of politics. Yet a clear message can sometimes be discerned from what is not said rather than what is.
Tasmania, similar in size to Canberra, does not need more than four times as many politicians.
In the end, the admirably calm Education Minister cleverly used the Greens' package as the road map to an acceptable deal with a far less progressive cross-bench.
The Victorian Supreme Court holds the future of Greg Hunt, Michael Sukkar and Alan Tudge in hands.
Privatisation. Back in the day, opposing it was the province of self-interested public sector unions and sentimentalists.
The GST on tampons isn't much. But it's about a lot more than the small amount of revenue it raises.
Whatever Parliament decides this week, the education debate will grind on until the next election.
For fractious Coalition MPs amassed under Malcolm Turnbull, Monday's depressing 47-53 Newspoll was old news. Fourteen surveys old.
It's difficult to avoid the conclusion that the current hostilities are simply about Saudi arrogance.
On Friday, a group of activists from the Australian Education Union staged a protest outside Derryn Hinch's Melbourne office.
We must act urgently to reduce carbon emissions. But what if we rush to implement the wrong policy?
Governments only worry about 'fixing' tax brackets when the rich and middle classes complain.
Jeremy Corbyn's great strength is he not beholden to his parliamentary colleagues.
A prime minister delivers a light-hearted - even hilarious - speech to more than 600 frocked-up and tuxedoed guests in the Great Hall of Parliament House.
Is Tony Abbott's post-leadership decompensation entering its final stage where the real harm is to his own legacy?
The left has a bad habit of celebrating glorious losses. I prefer victories.
Think of the ozone hole and you might get a preview of the humiliation awaiting the current champions of coal-fired energy.
You don't agree to a payout of more than $90 million if you are confident you can defend your position in open court.
Where is the environment in debates about climate change and energy?
The Coalition and Labor will ban foreign political donations. That's nowhere near enough.
Tony Abbott has already come from nowhere to replace Malcolm Turnbull as leader once as the Liberal Party convulsed over Labor's progressive climate policy in 2009.
We've already made the critical purchases that will shape the forces for the next half-century.
As we learn details from investigations into recent terrorist attacks in Tehran, London, Jakarta and Manchester, a common theme is emerging of terrorists using commercial encrypted communications services to plan, support and commit terrorist attacks.
For the growing number of us who care more about good policy and effective governance than party loyalties, the news isn't good.
Here's our guide to help you cut through the spin.
The commonalities between a series of recent elections, including last year's poll in Australia, are striking.
The Turnbull government is engaged seriously in trying to solve some big problems that touch the lives of most of the people.
For Malcolm Turnbull, attempting to be "green-again" is a dangerous but necessary risk.
The claim Australia has been recession-free for 2½ decades is technically true, but meaningless.
Australia should follow the UK method of announcing seats. Election nights would be more interesting and importantly, more Elmo.
The hurly-burly of the 2016 election campaign, as seen through the eyes of Fairfax reporters and photographers.
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