‘Lehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat’
Justice Michael Lee’s defamation judgement was a masterclass in cutting through the noise. Here are some of his sharpest observations.
Justice Michael Lee’s defamation judgement was a masterclass in cutting through the noise. Here are some of his sharpest observations.
Fears of community independents running on pro-Palestine platforms in key Labor seats have prompted the government’s hardening stance against Israel.
Queensland Labor MPs are blaming Annastacia Palaszczuk’s refusal to quit until late last year for the massive swings in two by-elections at the weekend and the now likely loss of government at October’s general election.
Out of pocket expenses for private medical services have increased by 38pc in three years, as premiums balloon.
Tradies and wealthier Dunkley residents who abandoned the Liberals in 2022 appear to have been key to the swing back to the opposition in Saturday’s by-election.
With all eyes on Dunkley, The Australian takes a look back at 10 by-elections that made a difference
Anthony Albanese is highlighting an average by-election swing in seats it’s held since the Hawke government — but other similar statistics are less favourable to his narrative.
Sir Humphrey Appleby would be so proud of Anthony Albanese’s Dunkley by-election swing statistic.
How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? It’s hard to say but one thing is certain: it takes more in Tasmania than anywhere else.
‘Stick with me (and we’ll play at the Opera House one day),’ Simple Minds Jim Kerr said. After 42 years, they did.
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