PM should kick Andrew Laming to the crossbench – here’s why he won’t
The divergence between political rhetoric and political reality is rarely this obvious or this gross.
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Mavado, Masicka Reacts To PM Holness Blaming Dancehall Lyrics For High Crimes In Jamaica
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness is criticized for his comments in the Houses of Parliament, which says that entertainers who glorify violence in their songs are contributing to the high […]
‘We need a seismic cultural shift’: Albanese’s pitch to be PM ‘for every Australian’
The Labor leader says the party is ready to replace the Coalition after eight years in the political wilderness.
To convince women he’s listening, PM must dump Laming
All of Scott Morrison’s fine words about addressing the misogynistic cultural problems in his government will ring hollow if he does not do the right thing and sack Andrew Laming.
PM wakes up to the danger of missteps on treatment of women
The reshuffle is a downpayment to voters on future policy action. Scott Morrison can lose the deposit if he gets things wrong again.
Men, it’s time to face facts: the last safe blokey haven has been breached
No longer can a male PM have some blokey time with blokey blokes talking blokey things in a sports dressing room.
PM won’t remove Laming from Coalition party room, Stoker tipped to take his seat
Andrew Laming’s behaviour has been widely condemned by his colleagues, while Senator Amanda Stoker has emerged as a potential replacement at the next election.
Leaked audio: PM admits Coalition failings on sexism in address to staff
Scott Morrison’s address last week highlights the degree to which morale has plummeted among Coalition staff.
PM, are you listening? Here are our stories. Hear us roar
The Prime Minister said he was listening, so we asked women to tell us their stories. And they have – in the hundreds. It’s over to you now, PM.
PM urged to act after Laming apologises for ‘shocking’ trolling behaviour
Scott Morrison is being urged to take action against one of his veteran MPs who was forced to apologise for trolling two women on Facebook.
Newly enlightened PM remains still in the dark on policy
Yes Prime Minister, you have listened and can now recite a checklist of concerns to the media. But hearing is not understanding and you still don’t get it.
PM considers reshuffle to move Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is considering legal advice about Attorney-General Christian Porter in a step that could lead him to move the cabinet minister to a different position.
Troubled times need more than PM’s marketing spin
Recent events have highlighted the government’s tendency to make announcements its core business and to kick what should be its real work – the formulation of policies that produce solutions […]
Boris Johnson outlines why Scott Morrison was rejected to speak at climate summit
Labor has tabled a letter from Boris Johnson to Scott Morrison, who thanked our PM for his personal commitment to net zero and said he looks forward to him setting […]
PM denies misleading Parliament after Brittany Higgins inquiry paused over AFP concerns
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied misleading Parliament over his department head pausing an inquiry related to rape allegations made by a former staffer.
Our ‘pragmatic’ PM’s moment to shine … by taking action for women
The scandals engulfing Parliament have also thrown the spotlight on Scott Morrison and his leadership. He needs to seize this moment in history. For starters, he could elevate the status […]
Scott Morrison is not a misogynist, what he lacks is a female inner circle
Conservatives are failing to connect with women, and the PM and the Liberal Party are paying the price.
The first Liberal MP to join the March 4 Justice: her heartfelt message for the PM
Bridget Archer has some advice for Scott Morrison. He’d be wise to accept it.
Senate ups pressure on PM to establish royal commission on veteran suicide
Coalition senators voted with Labor, the Greens and independents to call on Scott Morrison to establish a royal commission on veteran suicide.
PM, stop playing politics with our health and safety
Incompetence appears to be infecting our COVID-19 vaccination program but Scott Morrison is still playing politics with the pandemic.
‘He needs to come out’: Women’s March 4 Justice organisers refuse PM’s private meeting offer
Organisers expect tens of thousands of women to march around the country with a list of demands, including investigations into gendered violence claims in Parliament.
Scott Morrison should stop being condescending to women and start listening
When I saw the PM turn his back on a female journalist, I had a flashback.
Use vaccine doses to get new stock, PM tells states and GPs
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the vaccine rollout was not a race between states but made clear states with extra capacity would get more doses to keep the rollout on […]
PM pressured over vaccination timeline as experts stand by AstraZeneca vaccine
The Opposition says the speed of the rollout is “simply not good enough” but Scott Morrison says weekly numbers are improving after initial delays in international vaccine shipments.
‘Really alienating’: Turnbull warns Coalition against ideological campaign on super
The former PM says delaying legislated rises in the superannuation guarantee will not be enough to stop some Coalition backbenchers from trying to scrap the system.
From the Archives, 1996: John Howard sworn in as PM
Twenty five years ago there were signs in the Canberra skies as John Howard was sworn in as the 25th Prime Minister of Australia.
Inaction over Porter rape claim undermines the PM
The Morrison government has presented us with a narrative that contains a number of red herrings that seek to veer us away from forming a clear view about this controversial […]
PM’s office called lawyer to thank him for advising Porter over rape allegation
The involvement of prominent law firm MinterEllison in advising Attorney-General Christian Porter has caused deep divisions and has potentially damaging financial consequences.
From the Archives, 1951: PM unbowed as High Court holds “Red Bill” invalid
70 years ago, the High Court held that the Federal Parliament’s attempt to ban the Communist Party of Australia was unconstitutional.
Blocking Australia’s supply was an easy win for Italy’s new PM
Blocking Australia’s supply of AstraZeneca will not fix the problems that have plagued Italy’s dangerously slow vaccine rollout.