Politics

7 March, 2016. 11:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A photograph of Tony Abbott's newest tattoo has resulted in a buzz amongst political commentators, who suggest the vaguely tribal-themed body art in a clear indication of the former Prime Minister's suspected mid-life crisis. The photo, which was picked up by photographers working for Weetbix at a triatholon fundraiser over the weekend, joins...

5 March, 2016. 15:34 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact FOR THE FIRST TIME, a leader of a major political party will march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Opposition leader Bill Shorten confirmed earlier this month that he will stand shoulder to shoulder with the nation's QUILTBAG ("Queer/Questioning, Undecided, Intersex, Lesbian, Trans (Transgender/Transsexual), Bisexual, Asexual, Gay) community in a...

2 March, 2016. 16:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Last week, the Australian parliament passed new national laws today paving the way for the use of medicinal cannabis by people with painful and chronic illness. Amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act permit both legally-grown cannabis for the manufacture of medicinal cannabis products in Australia. The changes, proposed earlier this month by the...

24 January, 2016 17:55 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT After a hard day at work, Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi is relieved to be at home with his wife Sinead Bernardi, the Bible, and his two young children who were conceived through a strict missionary program several months after his marriage. A big day in Parliament, and a media blitz right across the country, saw Senator Bernardi...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returned from his trip "Up North" over the weekend, with very little to talk about. "Richard Di Natale was right when he said God has forgotten about that awful, awful place - 1/3" the Prime Minister tweeted earlier today. "I mean, 2016 essentially ends at Gladstone, any further north than that and it's like I'm...

18 February, 2016. 16:45 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact TAKING INSPIRATION FROM FRENCH electronic dance music heavyweights Justice and Madeon, the Member for Longman brought the house down last night at Brisbane's infamous Met nightclub. It was a marathon set, consisting of nearly 40 original mixes over three hours. You'd be forgiven for think that the political journeyman's set was in protest...

15 January, 2016 10:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT In an interview with Radio National this morning, the leader of the Palmer United Party, Clive Palmer has revealed just how he is able to continue his day-to-day business and political endeavours while wearing a suit in the blazing Canberra heat. "It has been something I have had a lot of trial and error with,"...

12 February, 2016 13:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While the National Party prepares for the reshuffle that will follow the retirement of current leader, Warren Truss - it seems the most likely successor, Barnaby Joyce is already settling into his new role as Deputy Prime Minister Of Australia. The Minister for New England was today shown around his new living quarters in the Prime Minister's harbour...

10 February, 2016 13:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT NSW Premier Mike Baird is under fire today for tweeting a series of offensive 'reviews' about the new Channel Nine production "Here Come The Habibs" - a comedy show that shines the light on race relations in Australia. In the barrage of tweets (which have since been deleted) Mike Baird uses the terms "Westie" and "Wog"...

9 January, 2016 15:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT NSW Premier Mike Baird and his close friend, NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione were by far among the most lively at a mid week Hillsong gathering in Baulkalm Hills last night, that's according to the onlookers who were able to sneak a photographs of them. It is believed Baird, who lists himself as as a devout Anglican...