Parliament
Testy exchange highlights reach of select committee
A testy exchange in the foreign affairs select committee this week served as a reminder that Parliament’s committees decide for themselves who they should be briefed by and how often. Audio
Testy exchange highlights reach of select committee
A testy exchange in the foreign affairs select committee this week served as a reminder that Parliament’s committees decide for themselves who they should be briefed by and how often.
AudioHow the Opposition shares its shots at Government
The Shadow Leader of the House, Michael Woodhouse, talks us through how questions are allocated and who gets to ask them on Question Time. Audio
How the Opposition shares its shots at Government
The Shadow Leader of the House, Michael Woodhouse, talks us through how questions are allocated and who gets to ask them on Question Time.
AudioDisability access a work in progress for parliament
Efforts are underway to make Parliament more accessible for people who live with disability, after a new position of Senior Accessibility Advisor was established. Audio
Disability access a work in progress for parliament
Efforts are underway to make Parliament more accessible for people who live with disability, after a new position of Senior Accessibility Advisor was established.
AudioBudget week goings on, diamonds in the rough
This week was Budget week at Parliament, but instead of boring you with numbers, The House dives into limitations of party leaders' responses in the Budget Debate and what got done under urgency. Audio
Budget week goings on, diamonds in the rough
This week was Budget week at Parliament, but instead of boring you with numbers, The House dives into limitations of party leaders' responses in the Budget Debate and what got done under urgency.
AudioI oppose this awful [add details] plan
Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet. Audio
I oppose this awful [add details] plan
Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet.
AudioStuff that went down under Budget urgency
It’s the norm following the delivery of the Budget for the House to go into urgency, when government moves through legislation directly related to the Budget and some other stuff too. Audio
Stuff that went down under Budget urgency
It’s the norm following the delivery of the Budget for the House to go into urgency, when government moves through legislation directly related to the Budget and some other stuff too.
AudioMember's Bill: a rough diamond waiting to be shaped
A member’s bill freshly picked from the biscuit tin is like a rough diamond waiting to be shaped, according to the MP behind the latest member’s bill on the order paper. Audio
Member's Bill: a rough diamond waiting to be shaped
A member’s bill freshly picked from the biscuit tin is like a rough diamond waiting to be shaped, according to the MP behind the latest member’s bill on the order paper.
AudioBudget '23: the ceremonial nature of a big day
The Minister of Finance talks us through the ceremonial nature of the delivery of the Budget in Parliament. Audio
Budget '23: the ceremonial nature of a big day
The Minister of Finance talks us through the ceremonial nature of the delivery of the Budget in Parliament.
AudioMPs make great talkers, but terrible tellers
Parliament changed a long-standing rule this week and will now leave the counting of votes to the experts. It turns out MPs just aren’t that good at counting. Audio
