The Guardian
Liberal Plan to Split Victoria's Appeals Court Draws 'Thought Bubble' Accusations
Liberal plan to split Victoria's appeals court for tougher sentences gets slammed as a 'thought bubble' that would politicise the judiciary.
2026-08-23
The Guardian
2026-08-12
The Guardian
Coalition's Radical Centre: A Flatter Tax, Fewer Migrants, and Houses That (Probably) Won't Fall Down
Andrew Bragg pitches a flatter tax, fewer migrants, and houses that won't fall down - while Icac witnesses bicker about flamingo invoices and the Bondi terror case grows.
2026-07-15
The Guardian
Catholic Schools NSW Allegedly Used Taxpayer Money for Liberal Party Branch Stacking, Because of Course
Catholic Schools NSW allegedly used taxpayer funds for Liberal party branch stacking, and everyone is shocked - shocked! - that money meant for education might have gone to politics.
2026-06-30
The Guardian
Liberal MP Suggests a 'Rebrand' Might Help, Because Apparently Policies Aren't the Problem
Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh suggests a party rebrand might win back voters, while Treasurer Chalmers defends house price forecasts and blames Howard-era policies for housing market woes.
2026-06-24
The Guardian
Former Liberal Vice-President Defects to One Nation, Immediately Dies to Avoid Awkward Thanksgiving Dinners
Teena McQueen, former Liberal VP turned One Nation defector, dies of illness; Tony Abbott mourns, Gina Rinehart praises her hat-and-cattle radar.
2026-06-14
The Guardian
Liberal Frontbencher Quits, Cites Leadership Spill as the Final Straw in a Haystack of Disappointment
Liberal senator Jonno Duniam bails on politics, citing a leadership spill that drained his energy, while the Coalition stares into the abyss of polling irrelevance.
2026-06-11
The Guardian
Burke Brushes Off One Nation Threat, Says Hanson 'Hates My Part of Sydney'
Tony Burke brushes off One Nation's threat, Penny Wong gives the party's fundraising a cold shoulder, and Australia weighs in on Middle East peace with all the enthusiasm of a wallflower at a dance.
2026-06-01
The Guardian
Australia Poll Finds One Nation Suddenly Popular, Which Is a Sentence Everyone Must Now Confront
One Nation leads Labor in a new poll, Tony Abbott is unbothered (but also very bothered), and the Coalition wants you to join the party instead of just yelling at the TV.
2026-05-10
BBC World
One Nation Finally Wins a Lower-House Seat, Because of Course That Happened
One Nation wins its first federal lower-house seat, proving that if you wait long enough and the major parties implode, anything is possible.
2026-05-02
The Guardian
Liberals Win Bitterly in Seats They Already Held; Voters Confused by Victory Lap
Liberals retain a seat they've held forever, with a candidate who can't vote for himself, while One Nation surges and voters wonder what the fuss is about.
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