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Cross words for the PM

While we wait on the Speaker of the (smallest room in the) House.

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Failure to fly:NSW governor narrowly avoids a Bronwyn Bishop moment

Failure to fly:NSW governor narrowly avoids a Bronwyn Bishop moment

Governor Margaret Beazley was set to charter a police helicopter to travel from the CBD to Bankstown,before commonsense prevailed.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Bronwyn Bishop apologises to teal MP over ‘antisemitism’ remark

Bronwyn Bishop apologises to teal MP over ‘antisemitism’ remark

The apology followed a week of dispute over comments which independent MPs said accused them of betraying their electorates.

  • byDavid Crowe
How Tony Burke was scratched from ‘Albo of Marrickville’ sketch

How Tony Burke was scratched from ‘Albo of Marrickville’ sketch

The arts minister might be a fan but that’s no guarantee you won’t be ousted by William of Shorten.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons andDavid Estcourt
ABC complains about Nazi comparison by Sky guest Bronwyn Bishop

ABC complains about Nazi comparison by Sky guest Bronwyn Bishop

The ABC has called for Sky News to apologise for a broadcast where the former Liberal politician accused the public broadcaster of aligning itself to Nazi policies over its coverage of Israel.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons andCalum Jaspan
How Bronwyn Bishop will save Australia from total destruction

How Bronwyn Bishop will save Australia from total destruction

The former Liberal Party speaker will appear on a zoom event hosted by a Christian life coach to reveal what is really happening to the financial system.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
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From the Archives,1993:Bishop rejects ministry post

From the Archives,1993:Bishop rejects ministry post

Thirty years ago today,the election campaign of John Hewson hit a snag when Senator Bronwyn Bishop rejected a portfolio ranked third in the outer ministry.

  • byTony Stephens
‘It’s a job that rewards cold patience’:Inside the party dirt units

‘It’s a job that rewards cold patience’:Inside the party dirt units

With the NSW election just weeks away,the small teams of loyalists who look for mud to throw at their political opponents are in full swing.

  • byJordan Baker
Queensland MP Andrew Wallace frontrunner to become new Speaker

Queensland MP Andrew Wallace frontrunner to become new Speaker

A former barrister and carpenter,Andrew Wallace is chasing the chance to be Australia’s 31st Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  • byRob Harris
Howard government faced public outrage over treatment of residents in aged care homes

Howard government faced public outrage over treatment of residents in aged care homes

The so-called'kerosene baths scandal'dogged the Howard government for months and exposed flaws in the regulation of aged care homes.

  • byRob Harris
'Irrelevant and out of touch':Readers respond to Queen's Birthday Honours List

'Irrelevant and out of touch':Readers respond to Queen's Birthday Honours List

This year's honours list had many readers questioning who should be eligible for such awards,with many arguing those in politics and business should be excluded.

  • byOrietta Guerrera