The stoush between Senators Sarah-Hanson Young and David Leyonhjelm harks back to age-old - not to mention nonsense and deeply sexist - dichotomies about women’s sexuality and moral character.
David Leyonhjelm says he has nothing to apologize for.
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In announcing the retreat, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann reaffirmed that the government remained committed to the cuts, and cast the July 28 byelections as a referendum on them.
The decision opened Shorten to immediate attack from the government and business.
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The decision, announced in response to questions at a news conference on Tuesday, doesn’t appear to have gone through shadow cabinet. Nor did Shorten mention it when he addressed caucus that morning.
Mathias Cormann won Senate support for a motion for the bill when it is returned on Thursday to be voted on without further debate.
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The Senate on Thursday is set to pass intact the government’s $144 billion three-stage income tax package - but whether the plan is fully delivered will depend on who wins the election.
Brian Burston and Clive Palmer leave a press conference after a water sprinkler is turned on.
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Any voters so angry about the more conventional parties that they are tempted to look Palmer’s way again might like to consider the shenanigans on Monday.
Hanson is down from having four Senate numbers after the 2016 election to two.
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One paradox of leaders of personality parties is that while they attract voters and so can get others elected, this can be their downfall, because they are by nature loners not team people.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain arrives for a news conference in Annapolis, Md.
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Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday, ended his career with growing repudiation by his party and the public for positions, from national defense to bipartisanship, that he had long embodied.
Bill Shorten and the ALP will need to work hard to win July byelections in Longman and Braddon.
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ReachTEL polls show Labor is behind in key byelections, but Essential has better news for Bill Shorten.
The government leader in the Senate, Mathias Cormann, congratulates Steven Martin after his maiden speech. Now Martin has joined the Coalition team.
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The Nationals now have their first Tasmanian senator since the Tasmanian tiger was last sighted, but that does not greatly reduce the challenges the government faces in passing legislation.
Sens. Bob Corker and Bob Menendez look on during the second round of questioning of Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo.
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Capri Cafaro, American University School of Public Affairs
Senate confirmation for many of President Trump’s nominees has been tough. In this speed read, The Conversation asks: What is Senate confirmation, and why do we do it?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying on Capitol Hill.
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Experts reviewed more than five hours of testimony Facebook’s notoriously reserved CEO gave to Congress, searching for nonverbal clues to understand what he’s really thinking.
When Tim Storer was sworn in he was escorted by the government and opposition Senate leaders.
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Tim Storer has one hell of a decision to make shortly after the May budget, when the government plans to bring back its legislation to give tax cuts to big business.
Tim Storer will be subjected to intense lobbying between now and budget week.
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