Paula Matthewson
It’s a good thing no one is paying attention to the politicians … otherwise they’d be disappointed
Are you enjoying the relative quiet now that the May federal election is over? The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and most other...
Scott Morrison won the election. But the battle with his own party is only just starting
You’d be forgiven for thinking Prime Minister Scott Morrison should be feeling pretty secure as leader of the Liberal Party right now....
Outspoken Senator Jacqui Lambie is back — and she’s a big deal
How good is it to be Jacqui Lambie right now? A great deal, it would seem, and the Tasmanian independent senator certainly...
Parliament returns with tax cuts front and centre
After a break of almost three months, federal Parliament will resume next week, presenting political watchers with some surprising new elements mixed...
Labor’s ‘train wreck’ has provided the perfect cover for Scott Morrison
It’s been hard to look away this week from the train wreck that is John Setka’s refusal to resign from his union...
Despite the PM’s whopping pay raise, Australians will still follow Morrison
This week’s independent decision to give politicians a pay rise is just the latest in a run of bad luck that has...
Enough about Labor. Scott Morrison should worry about the human landmines in his ministry
It seems the drama surrounding the selection of Labor’s opposition frontbench, the people who will only ‘shadow’ the government ministers in the...
Kristina Keneally: Labor’s Right choice of talent – and what it means for the future of the party
If you’re not from New South Wales you might be wondering who the heck is Kristina Keneally, and what’s all the fuss...
It can be tricky knowing left from right in the ALP
If you’re not a close follower of Australian politics you might be confused by the Labor Party’s contortions over who will become...
Paula Matthewson: He won the battle, but the war will continue for Scott Morrison on climate change, asylum seekers
Despite being urged by Labor leader Bill Shorten to vote for change, Saturday’s federal election result suggests the people of Australia weren’t...