Opinion: Why are our politicians so against anti-corruption bodies?
By Colleen Lewis A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. It appears, on the surface at least, that members of parliament may be committed to serving the…
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: Back in the bubble
On the first parliamentary sitting week since Australia’s “earthquake election”, Frank Bongiorno, Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny discuss some of the challenges facing the new government and what kind…
Opinion: Scott Morrison's religious reemergence and the moral edge of Australia's climate politics
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. Rather pointedly last week, Malcolm Turnbull warned against using faith as political leverage. Within…
Opinion: Ibac’s finding will only widen the trust deficit between Victorian voters and MPs
By Colleen Lewis A version of this article was originally published by The Guardian. Operation Watts will be cited as yet another example of why politicians cannot be trusted to place the…
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: Multiculturalism in Australian politics
Host Mark Kenny discusses multiculturalism in the Australian political system with Sukhmani Khorana, Fan Yang, and Marija Taflaga on this episode of Democracy Sausage. What did we learn about…
Opinion: Anthony Albanese, Labor right to backflip on COVID-19 pandemic support
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. After nearly two months surfing the waves of goodwill in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, Anthony Albanese…
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: Bye bye, Boris
On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Elizabeth Ames and Sophia Gaston join Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to unpack the Conservative Party’s leadership spill and the legacy of Boris Johnson.…