Two micro conservative parties in South Australia have decided to merge, but the incoming senator for one of them is opting for independence.
(The Canberra Times, 27 April 2017 | Gallery of most recent cartoons)
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Stick a fork in the myth of Moderate Mal, it’s done
The government is trying to blame failures in the National Electricity Market on renewable energy. Ross Gittins sees the sleight of hand; Richard Denniss deploys a nice metaphor using prawns to completely demolish the stage.
Inside Parliament, ministers brandished a lump of coal; outside, Professor Clive Hamilton resigned from the Climate Change Authority. It is “crystal clear that the Government has no interest in sensible climate change policy”:
(The Canberra Times, 11 and 7 January 2017 | Gallery of most recent cartoons)
How about never, is never good for you?
It was originally proposed by the Right as a delaying tactic, so it’s no surprise that the timing of any plebiscite on same-sex marriage is the subject of more division within the government.
(The Canberra Times, 8 March 2016)
Tickets to ride
Who needs a microparty when you can get smuggled into the Senate on a major party ticket?
(The Canberra Times, 25 February 2016 | cartoon gallery)
(The Canberra Times, 11 September 2013)
Safe Schools
The Prime Minister has caved to the Right and ordered a review of the Safe Schools Program.
The conservatives had been pushing Abbott on this for some time. That they succeeded under Turnbull seems to say everything about the weakness of his leadership.
(The Canberra Times, 24 February 2016 | cartoon gallery)