Michaelia Cash on trial, Pauline Hanson sails to the rescue
Levity was in short supply as Michaelia Cash sat pinioned in a parliamentary committee room, subjected to the pitiless gaze of five television cameras.
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Tony Wright
Tony Wright is the associate editor and special writer for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald
How the Shorten raid went south: Constable Godwin Gretch reveals all
"Attention," says Chief Inspector Holmes of the Prime Political Stuff Ups and Emergency Bottom-Covering Squad.
Nick Xenophon packs up ahead of High Court decision
The most prominent federal politician facing the judgment of the High Court, Barnaby Joyce, appeared less jaunty about his immediate future.
Nick Xenophon packs up ahead of High Court decision
As word came that the High Court would decide on Friday the future political careers of seven federal parliamentarians, Senator Nick Xenophon was airily preparing for a fast getaway to his home state of South Australia.
NBN a mistake, PM? Try stone tablets. Or French letters
"The NBN was a mistake and might never make money," says Malcolm Turnbull, to the shock and surprise of absolutely no-one.
Energy madness: how the public interest can prevail
Turnbull's energy guarantee has the makings of a policy everyone (bar Abbott) can live with.
Malcolm makes Tony's day. Guaranteed
"Quick, quick, Prime Minister! He's at the doors!"
Why Tony Abbott looks forward to global warming: more beach days
"Climate change itself is probably doing good; or at least, more good than harm [and] .. a gradual lift in global temperatures ... might even be beneficial": Tony Abbott.
Sketch: Xenophon explains his real reasons for leaving Canberra
The worst insult since Anthony Quinn played Zorba. His Xness, Nick, explains.
Our love is equal, judge tells his 'husband-in-waiting'
"I say to you, dearest Shane, I have no doubt our love is equal. Not better. Not worse. But equal.
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