‘Surprised they let me in’:Grace Tame jokes after frosty reception with PM

‘Surprised they let me in’:Grace Tame jokes after frosty reception with PM

Reigning Australian of the Year Grace Tame sparked criticism when she greeted Prime Minister Scott Morrison at an event in Canberra with a stern look.

  • byAngus Livingston

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Federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming threatens 10 MPs and journalists with legal action

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming threatens 10 MPs and journalists with legal action

Dr Laming has threatened defamation action against at least 10 journalists and politicians over their comments about his decision to photograph a woman restocking a fridge.

  • byLisa Visentin
Snubbed Stoker says rival won top spot by drinking more beer with preselectors
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Snubbed Stoker says rival won top spot by drinking more beer with preselectors

Australia’s Assistant Minister for Women believes she was overlooked by preselectors for the top spot on the Queensland LNP Senate because her male rival “drank beer with them more often”.

  • byLydia Lynch
Parochial Queensland snubs PM’s push for more women

Parochial Queensland snubs PM’s push for more women

The state’s LNP delivered a strong message to Scott Morrison with its decision to place James McGrath above Amanda Stoker on its Senate ticket.

  • byLydia Lynch
McGrath wins race against Stoker for top spot on Qld LNP Senate ticket

McGrath wins race against Stoker for top spot on Qld LNP Senate ticket

James McGrath has triumphed over Amanda Stoker for the top spot on the Queensland LNP Senate ticket in a hard-fought battle of party factions.

  • byLydia Lynch
‘Fight for the heart of the party’:Why the LNP’s Senate showdown matters

‘Fight for the heart of the party’:Why the LNP’s Senate showdown matters

A bitter battle between the Christian right and traditional conservatives for the top spot on the Queensland Liberal National Party’s Senate ticket will be fought on Saturday as the party deals with bigger ideological struggles.

  • byLydia Lynch
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ABC shows didn't have enough conservative voices,election review finds

ABC shows didn't have enough conservative voices,election review finds

A major review found ABC programs The Drum and Insiders lacked conservative voices during the 2019 federal election.

  • byLisa Visentin
One vote in it:Crossbench considers controversial university funding laws

One vote in it:Crossbench considers controversial university funding laws

Tasmania Senate Jacqui Lambie and South Australian Senator Stirling Griff are deciding how they will vote on the government's university reforms.

  • byLisa Visentin
Out with the basket weavers and in with the Negroni-sucking naysayers
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Out with the basket weavers and in with the Negroni-sucking naysayers

Queensland LNP senator James McGrath had so much to work with when insulting the ABC,but he failed miserably.

  • byJames Valentine
Bromance in the air:Why Boris Johnson's'persona of shambles'bodes well for Australia

Bromance in the air:Why Boris Johnson's'persona of shambles'bodes well for Australia

The Queensland senator who worked for Boris Johnson when he was London mayor says he didn't become PM just by having a nice smile and messy hair.

  • byMax Koslowski
Q&A recap:James McGrath's one-way trip to crazy town

Q&A recap:James McGrath's one-way trip to crazy town

Let's just say Coalition senator James McGrath ARRIVED WITH THE CAPS LOCK ON.

  • byNeil McMahon