Paula Matthewson
Coronavirus has paused Parliament. This is what should be happening instead
One of the hot topics being debated by many politically engaged Australians right now is whether the national parliament should be sitting...
Coronavirus confusion isn’t made any clearer by political messaging
If there’s one clear message to emerge from Australia’s efforts to combat Covid-19 it’s that there’s no one clear message. Everywhere you...
Coronavirus politics: Time for party colours to combine, Paula Matthewson writes
It only takes one look around the local supermarket to confirm that Australians no longer trust many of the things we once...
Paula Matthewson: Why Scott Morrison needs to put Australians ahead of political advantage
Contained within the German language is a single evocative word that probably describes the way Labor MPs have been feeling since the...
Why our low opinion of politicians lets them get away with rorting
A lot of column inches have been devoted this week to the continuing sports rorts drama, with the most recent revelations making...
How a nasty virus gave the PM a rosy glow of political good health
After being continually slammed by the Labor opposition in parliament this week over the ‘sports rorts’ affair, Prime Minister Scott Morrison used...
Paula Matthewson: We all need to do much, much more to stop domestic violence
“Oh no. Not another one.” Thoughts like this crossed the minds of many Australians this week when they learned yet another woman...
How a political party you’ve never heard of could split the government
If you don’t live in Queensland, you might not have ever heard of the Liberal National Party. Or you may have assumed...
Paula Matthewson: Barnaby, the last of the dinosaur wrecking crew
Seemingly not content with spoiling the day that was meant to be dedicated to the victims and heroes of the nation’s bushfire...
Given what’s ahead, Scott Morrison must wonder why he ever wanted the top job
It is my unfortunate duty to inform you, dear reader, that the so-called summer holidays are over and Australian politics will return...