Fresh from the Nationals’ bold, courageous, and (again) extremely brief stand on “principle,” party leader David Littleproud is now discovering the downside of performative circus tricks: internal chaos. Only days after dramatically walking away from the Coalition, a move solemnly…
Corrections & Clarifications Following the National Party’s announcement of its proposed Shadow Cabinet (Conceptual), several points require clarification after what the party describes as widespread misunderstanding and others describe as basic reading mis-comprehension. Correction:The Nationals do not have a Shadow…
FOR IMMEDIATE CONFUSION Nationals announce (conceptual) shadow cabinet The National Party of Australia today proudly announces the establishment of its own Shadow Cabinet, following its historic decision to operate independently of the Coalition, convention, and basic parliamentary mechanics. Party Leader…
In a move constitutional scholars are describing as “bold” and “inventive,” the Nationals are allegedly preparing to announce their very own shadow cabinet. One constitutional expert likened it to “a toddler insisting they’re a police officer because they found a…
There’s a certain sound that strikes fear into Coalition leaders everywhere. No, not the sound of voters. Not focus groups. Not even Sky After Dark warming up. It’s the gentle shhhk shhhk of a knife being sharpened in the political…
Pauline Hanson, the great cleanser of Australian politics, is a warrior known for “telling it like it is.” It’s all about the vibe Her followers, bless them, appear more than happy to accept this pitch while politely averting their eyes…
In a decisive show of leadership unburdened by detail, Opposition leader Sussan Ley has today clarified her position on current events: she is firmly against whatever the other side is doing. Speaking to media with the confidence of someone who’s…
After months skulking in its lair, the Frydenberg has smashed its way, totally uninvited and with fury, into our living rooms. To be clear, the events at Bondi last month were totally abhorrent and the DBD in no way condones…
Australia awoke furious again this morning, though nobody could quite remember why. The daily outrage, now in its advanced stage, appears to be entirely self-sustaining There no longer needs to be a scandal, comment, or poorly worded tweet. “It’s all…
In a generous act of national service, Gina Rinehart has stepped forward to explain the cost of living crisis to Australians. Many hadmistakenly believed it involved low wages and high rent and food costs, when in fact it’s attitude. A…
