Tag: Australian politics

The National Broadband Network debate rages on. With this month's launch of the first NBN satellite, what is the project's progress and what is the difference between FTTP and FTTN?

“Ding dong, Tony is dead,” declares Last Week Tonight host John Oliver from Emmy Awards red carpet, thanking Australia for all the laughs.

Malcolm Turnbull snatches prime ministership from Tony Abbott; committing to freedom, the individual and the market, saying Australia needs a vision in exciting times.

VIDEO AND FULL TRANSCRIPT: “We need advocacy, not slogans. We need to respect the intelligence of the Australian people.” – Malcolm Turnbull on announcing his challenge to Tony Abbott for the top job.

OPINION: Change of heart: a refugee policy we can all applaud. Now, what are you doing USA and Britain?

Tony Abbott unrepentant for saying Islamic State are worse than the Nazis, saying at least the Nazis “had a sufficient sense of shame to try to hide it”.

PM says Australia’s ambassador to France is “a friend” while defence minister says same-sex partner snub story is a “beat-up”.

The Australian Greens have a new leader following Senator Milne’s shock resignation.

Bali 9 executions: ‘Save Our Boys Mr Abbott’ video urges PM to make last minute attempt to bring Sukumaran and Chan home.

There's been a lot of kerfuffle about the alleged misuse of the Anzac brand, writes Tess Lawrence in a (mostly) satirical look at the Anzac Day cashcow.

Outspoken American performer denied entry to Australian refugee centre after detainees attempt self-mutilation and suicide.

Contracts signed weeks before an election causing a $339 million payout to consortiums that have done nothing? A parliamentary inquiry is needed into the stench of the East West Link.

Will Bill Shorten change his ways and start to offer Australians more policy ideas to get excited about?

An intriguing few weeks are ahead in Queensland after Labor MP quits party over criminal record revelations.

“We will do what we say we are going to do,” premier tells Coalition faithful after comfortable election win.

WATCH: Having trouble with rowdy rebel scum and a stubborn, feral Senate? Time to call in The Fixer. Also, that thermal exhaust port is probably worth a look at.

Figures from across the spectrum of Australian public life honour the distinguished career of Malcolm Fraser, who died today aged 84.

We pay tribute to former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser, through his own words about politics, humanitarianism and the Liberal Party.

WATCH: Australian Greens senator, Sarah Hanson-Young reviews the pleasantries of some of the nastier messages tweeted and posted her way.

Nimbin’s fat number to blow smoke in NSW election.

Tony Abbott has been well and truly lambasted for calling living in remote communities a "lifestyle choice". But nothing quite tops the grilling he's received on Twitter from angry Australian voters.

The author of the United Nations report which condemns Australia’s detention of asylum seekers, rejects Tony Abbott’s accusation.

Amidst all the hustle and bustle of leadership no-spills, controversies and criticism of Tony Abbott, I think it’s important that Australians consider the alternative.

Plans approved to send 300 Australian military personnel to train Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State.

Labor activists rally outside Australia House in London against overseas polling station closures.

Voters flood Attorney-General George Brandis's iPhone with messages and data using a common iMessage feature.

The Julie Bishop death glare that gets us all giggling has been unleashed once more; this time on our good Kiwi neighbours. We take a look at her most recent blood curdling stare and compare it to the best of her previous terrifying glares.

Support for Prime Minister Abbott is slipping away fast, both in and out of the party room. But this time it’s up to Cabinet ministers to make the move.

Tim Wilson was allegedly promised Professor Gillian Triggs' job as President of the Human Rights Commission, writes Tess Lawrence.

The shadow attorney-general has requested a police investigation into whether the attorney-general’s office made a corrupt attempt to induce Gillian Higgs to quit the Human Rights Commission.

Diplomatic war of words heats up over pending Bali Nine executions.

Australia’s Foreign Minister and keen emoji user, Julie Bishop, has given an interview in which she answered entirely in emojis.

Police use pepper spray on Australian students protesting against tertiary education deregulation.

Queensland has a new premier after Labor secures minority government.

Tony Abbott has won the vote on a spill against his leadership.

In his latest video rant, Russell Brand lines up Tony Abbott and Rupert Murdoch for a verbal lashing.

After it was rumoured that Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop were having a secret meeting in Sydney, the pair took to Twitter to scoff the claim and give their alibis.

With Tony Abbott's leadership in meltdown, cartoonists have been scribbling away in an attempt to make sense of the mess that is Australian politics right now.

Liberal backbenchers say Turnbull has phoned them, seeking backing in a possible leadership vote, according to an ABC journalist. It is time for the communications minister to speak up.

Liberal MPs openly call for spill to resolve crisis over Tony Abbott’s prime ministership.

Julie Bishop says she will not challenge Tony Abbot for the prime ministership. That doesn’t mean she won’t get it.

The Prime Minister tells the National Press Club he has learned his lessons and his party must stick with him in tough times.

Full transcript of the speech delivered by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Will Queensland voters be thinking about Tony Abbot as they head to the polls in the election?

Tony Abbott announces the knighting of Prince Philip to a bewildered gathering in the movie ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ .

In defending the awarding of a knighthood to Prince Philip, Tony Abbott just sparks another social media frenzy... and here's the best of the #electronicgraffiti tweets.

Political optimism is in short supply these days. Media coverage is bleak. This Queensland state election has become a saga of personal attacks between political parties, and sometimes I have to ask myself if some politicians are running for parliament or fighting over crayons. The general atmosphere is that this ...

Information about how to vote in London in the upcoming Queensland state election.

The husband of Australia’s now former ambassador to Spain is accused of sexually abusing an underage girl. While rejecting the allegations, he allegedly admits to blowing raspberries on her belly button.

Tony Abbott's pimped out new high security BMW car is virtually impenetrable.