Insults,and our ever-changing tolerance for them,speak volumes for the incoherence of our politics.
The nation’s households are focused on their hip pockets,but a distant war prevents the prime minister from cashing in.
It’s a terrifying thought that what’s happening in our politics is the best this country can do.
Video of Parliament shows how the Prime Minister’s colleagues reacted to his offensive remark that prompted two apologies and widespread criticism.
The former UK prime minister had already left by the time current Australian PM lost his cool and resorted to an offensive playground insult.
A last-minute scramble to agree on a bipartisan motion to be put to parliament about the October 7 attacks failed as Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese butted heads on its wording.
Dutton condemned the motion as"politically motivated".
One day,across a field pockmarked with bomb craters,two parties might walk towards each other in tears and embrace,remembering all those lost on both sides in a stupid,pointless,unwinnable war. I wait for that day.
More than twice as many voters believe the government is responsible for the cost-of-living crisis as those blaming global factors.
Anthony Albanese’s view – do not take sides – is close to the majority position on the Middle East but is dangerous for a prime minister because he sounds empty.
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton were forced to hang out together during Sunday’s big game.