When drunken politicians were a fact of life
"We have a long history of problems with the grog. Before Australia became a nation in 1901, in colonial parliaments drunken behaviour by members was largely tolerated," writes ROSS FITZGERALD.
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Scott Morrison’s departure will help Liberals ‘move on’ but Nationals can’t ‘move on’ until Barnaby Joyce does, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.
Federal Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has publicly addressed an incident in Canberra, when he was filmed lying on a street talking loudly into his phone.
Political commentary
What to do about Barnaby?
How does Nationals leader David Littleproud handle the latest Barnaby Joyce embarrassment, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Joyce feared retribution if he crossed Morrison
Albanese flagged he was open to an inquiry into the ramifications of Scott Morrison’s power grab, as Barnaby Joyce revealed he feared retribution if he crossed Morrison for overruling a Nationals minister, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Joyce faces party room challenge
Nationals’ Joyce faces challenge, as Liberals set to give Dutton clear run, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Barnaby Joyce’s text puts another grenade under Scott Morrison, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The weather gets choppy with Joyce and Morrison’s climate contradictions, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Barnaby Joyce has achieved what he needed to by getting the Nationals to sign up to the 2050 climate target, but it'll be leaving many of his supporters confused and disillusioned, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
RESOURCES Minister Keith Pitt is set to be elevated to cabinet under a deal between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce that sees the Nationals sign up to the 2050 net-zero target.
While Barnaby Joyce used opposition to net zero as weaponry in overthrowing Michael McCormack, he has now found himself needing to deliver to Morrison for Glasgow, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
HAVING an ACT Minister fighting for a better deal is excellent. And not just for "Ken Behrens" but for all Australians, says MICHAEL MOORE.
“Not recognising value for money, not recognising long-term community contribution of members of Rotary, not…
FORMER deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has abruptly gone on personal leave until the end…
YOU can’t help loving how the boy from Belgium is relishing his chance to walk…
AS Malcolm Turnbull heads for his time with Donald Trump, which carries its own challenges,…
Federal Parliament
Grattan / Joyce tells WA Nats to leave his future to those with ‘skin in the game’
BARNABY Joyce has dismissed a call from the Western Australian state Nationals for him to…
FORMER Nationals deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has added his voice to those pressing for…
