As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?
- Written by Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
Question time provides MPs with a chance to show off their wit, but has it lost its bigger purpose?Lukas Coch/AAPQuestion Time is, in a sense, the highlight of any day of parliament. It is televised and attracts the attention of the media, providing political leaders with fairly regular public exposure.
If parliament is about theatre, this is the...
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