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Teal independents’ new party presents an opportunity – and a risk

Former independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have announced the formation of their new political party, Community Strong Australia, kicking off a 100-day consultation period.

The Conversation · Jun 26

Anthony Albanese couldn’t sell a schooner to a shearer. He needs to ask ‘what would Xenophon do?’

As the PM struggles to emulate the Labor party greats, he would do well to learn from a rank outsider from Adelaide

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025

The door to an Australian tech tax is clearly ajar. Can Labor make it happen?

There’s a long track record of government subsidising traditional media – but patch-up jobs and sweetheart deals have reached the end of their useful lifespan

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024

‘The real deal’: eight years in the red house, Jacqui Lambie still calls it as she sees it

The Tasmanian senator admits she was a wrecking ball when she first came to parliament, but Lambie 2022 is (mostly) not Lambie 2014

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2022

SA parents sue the state over daughters' removal, as the case of Charlie remains in the spotlight

As the South Australian child protection system comes under fire over the death of six-year-old Charlie, the parents of two girls taken into care for a gluten allergy are suing the state government claiming they were illegally removed.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022

Labor likely to get a friendly Senate and secures House of Representatives majority

UPDATE: On Monday night, the ABC called Macnamara as a Labor hold, giving Labor 76 of the 151 House of Representatives seats, enough for a majority. In the two remaining undecided seats, Labor has taken a narrow lead in Gilmore, while the Coalition is likely to hold Deakin.

The Conversation · May 30, 2022

New Greens senator elected in South Australia, as One Nation, Nick Xenophon and Rex Patrick disappointed at results

South Australia will have two Greens senators for the first time since 2016, while Nick Xenophon and Rex Patrick almost certainly fail to get elected.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Senate may have a progressive majority as Greens and David Pocock make election gains

If Saturday’s count points to the final result, Anthony Albanese’s government will not face a hostile upper house

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

Pedestrian.tv · May 11, 2022