Following the sudden death this week of Republican Lindsey Graham and the surprise return of 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell, who published a photo of himself in the hospital after a long stay out of the spotlight, the debate has reignited over how old one is to serve in public office. There are constant rumors about
paul kelly spoke to political editor Tom McIlroy About his new book on the Liberal Party’s turbulent era under Prime Ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. In The Twilight of Exceptionalism, Kelly writes about how the Liberal leadership changed from a conservative to a progressive and then to a transactional centrist. The editor
When Senator Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly this week, he left a new uncertainty in American politics. Known as a key deal-maker in Congress, the Republican has lost a vital bridge between the Democrats – and Donald Trump. Graham was also one of the few remaining Reagan-style Republicans and his death raises questions about the future
Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney’s Inner West council and he is helping to lead a grassroots movement to stop the harm caused by gambling in the community – including a push to reduce the number of poker machines in licensed clubs in New South Wales. The move comes as the federal Labor
barry cassidy And tony barry Check out a long list of mistakes and missteps made by politicians this week. They also discuss the Prime Minister’s efforts in the Pacific since China tested a long-range missile – and Nigel Farage’s resignation from politics to stand in the upcoming by-election
After the US launched attacks on Iran this week, Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire he co-signed last month was up. Before leaving the NATO summit in Ankara he also repeated his threats to annex Greenland, saying there was a lot of ‘love’ and ‘unity’ in the room. So how can one make progress when
Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney’s Inner West council and he is helping to lead a grassroots movement to stop the harm caused by gambling in the community – including a push to reduce the number of poker machines in licensed clubs in New South Wales. The move comes as the federal Labor
Andy Burnham has apologized for Labour’s slow response to calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. In an exclusive interview with Pippa Crerar, she said that more pressure should be put on the Israeli government, including a ban on trade in goods with illegal settlements. Burnham also says that there is growing evidence that it appears
Nigel Farage claimed he was the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’ after it was revealed he accepted money from his friend, convicted criminal George Cottrell. The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is currently investigating whether Farage broke earlier rules in relation to an undisclosed gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Faraz has always maintained that the
The political year of 2026 has already been a surprising one. Labor passed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax exemptions, which they had previously rejected. The Liberals again changed leaders, and One Nation has seen an increase in support in several polls. political editor Tom McIlroy The chief political correspondent in conversation spoke