The government has ended its first parliamentary week deeply embarrassed after losing a number of House of Representatives votes because of complacency and bad management.
Labor members had given the impression they would agree to the House adjourning at the normal time of 4.30 on Thursday, so several ministers left and one Liberal backbencher...
The federal press gallery’s mid-winter ball, held on Wednesday, has become an institution. It raises multi-dollars for charities as well as being an all-round good knees-up for media and politicians. For many companies and lobbyists, however, the occasion has another purpose. Corporates invite politicians to their tables for this great...
Pat Hutchens/TCIn the first sitting of the new parliament, conservatives within the government have muscled a proposed amendment to the Racial Discrimination Act onto the agenda. Senator Eric Abetz, a strong advocate for change, tells Michelle Grattan that he doubts it will be dealt with this year.
“It will be introduced and then I think it...
Reuters/Aly SongChina’s leaders like to put on a good show. Whether it’s the Olympics or the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation meeting, not losing face is paramount.
Every country likes to put its best diplomatic foot forward on such occasions, no doubt, but for China the stakes in hosting events like the forthcoming G20 Summit are...
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