Politics

9 February, 2015. 13:30 EDITORIAL | Contact Prime minister Tony Abbott has declared the Liberal leadership speculations are now over, after he survived the crucial secret ballot vote in the party room this morning. Liberal MPs voted 61 to 39 against making the leader's position vacant to contenders. Media commentators have suggested the result was set in stone after a long weekend working the phones - making...

4 February, 2015. 15:21 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact THE DAILY Telegraph has been called out by media commentators for "trying to muster support for Tony Abbott's leadership". As the leader's popularity is still in free fall, every media outlet in the country is trying to distance themselves from the 57-year-old Roman Catholic. Yesterday's cover of the Telegraph was predominately dominated with an...

2 February, 2015. 13:30 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact THE Prime Minister says he's in possession of a "Labor dirt file" and plans to use it to discredit the opposition when parliament returns next Monday. Uncovered by staff at the National Library of Australia, the "secret dossier" contains details of party infighting and dissent among both cabinet ministers and backbenchers. Mr Abbott...

1 February, 2015. 13:01 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact QUEENSLAND is the nation's self-proclaimed "smart state" - yet over 90% of Australia's "sun-kissed minority" cannot pronounce the name of their likely new premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk. While the more cultured and progressive states have been battling with Polish names for decades, this is the first example of Queenslanders having to learn a...

15 Janurary, 2015. 13:06   ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact INTERNATIONAL pop sensation Miley Cyrus and underground hero Bob Dylan have both had intimate photos leaked - just days before their albums go on sale. Shockingly, representatives for Dylan have yet to answer requests for comment. The 73-year-old's Instagram account and Twitter have fallen silent in the past 12 hours as his team...

10 January, 2015. 15:04 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact THE Islamic State is reportedly being forced to start using hybrid vehicles as their fuel supply begins to run out. Since July, the US has been targeting oil infrastructure inside ISIS-controlled Iraq and Syria to remove their capability to refine oil in to fuel. Toyota has been planning a diesel-electric version of its...

30 December, 2014. 13:09 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact THE LATEST DISAPPEARANCE of an airliner is causing a worldwide shortage of tin foil as millions around the world begin fashioning hats made from the malleable metal. The hats have entered vogue with everyday people as the latest airline vanishing has made it socially acceptable to harbour even the most wild conspiracy. Traditionally,...

20 December, 2014. 13:39 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact News Corp forecast to make company record profit in the Christmas quarter. Multinational media outlet accused of "profiteering on the collective pain and sadness of millions". Rupert Murdoch reportedly unapologetic but offers condolences to "loved ones". Murdoch: "We're not the only ones reporting the news - everybody else is doing it". TRANS-GLOBAL MEDIA ORGANISATION News...

17 December, 2014. 16:30 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact STAFF AT SYDNEY radio station 2UE are growing weary of being confused with rival broadcaster 2GB. In what's become a daily occurrence, the team at 2UE have to continually endure the eternal question asked by misinformed friends and family. Do you work with Alan Jones? The year, 2UE has increased its ratings share by 0.8 points...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is funding a campaign in accordance with the WA Tourism Council to rebrand Christmas Island as a family holiday and party destination. In a move similar to the one that brought new life to Rottnest Island, the campaign will focus heavily on the island's natural beauty and ecological importance. As the fallout continues...