Tag: Parliament
Albanese’s right to set crossbenchers’ personal staffing numbers faces scrutiny
Independent Senator David Pocock will seek to remove the discretion of the prime minister to decide the number of extra staff crossbenchers receive.
Grattan on Friday: how bold will Anthony Albanese be in his ‘offer’ for a potential second term?
As it crafts its pitch, the biggest uncertainty is what sort of parliament he would likely face. If Labor is returned, would it be a majority or minority government?
Now it’s Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey who’s had a glass too many
Deputy nationals leader, Perin Davey, stumbled over words while at a Senate committee hearing last Tuesday night, after attending the party’s regular staff drinks function.
Senate estimates and inquiries: what are they, what’s the difference, and why do we have them?
Senate estimates and inquiries are the homes of some of Australia’s most memorable political moments, but what are they really? How do they work?
Parliamentary inquiry recommends more senators for the ACT and Northern Territory
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, in its final report tabled on Monday recommended the number of senators from each territory be doubled to four.
No, the Voice proposal will not be 'legally risky'. This misunderstands how constitutions work
Constitutions are by nature short and incomplete documents. In Australia, parliament puts the flesh on the bones of the Constitution, including how a proposed Voice would operate.
Political staffers can make or break election promises – they deserve better management
Having interviewed advisers to past and present prime ministers in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand, my new research shows how crucial it is to recruit and train staff – before an election.