Politics

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A former Prime Minister has sent the news cycle into a meltdown this afternoon, after making a sensational two-word comment. "I'm Back" was the titanic statement issued by former PM Tony Abbott this morning. Those words arrived exclusively on The Advocate's newsdesk this morning, prior to his press conference, and signal Abbott's desire to have another shot at...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has declined the Prime Minister's offer to run in next year's federal election, announcing instead that she will be doing what every other Premier does, and use her time as the leader of her state as a stepping stone into the private sector. Prime Minister Scotty From Marketing and other senior Liberals were openly...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Hundreds of schools are closed in New South Wales today, as the state's teachers remind the government of what happens when they make them raise their voice. Staff shortages and stagnant wages are the main concerns of the thousands of teachers currently striking through Sydney. The union says that the issues stem from the blatant disregard of he state government,...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The Prime Minister has publically doubled down in his efforts to recruit Gladys Berejiklian to Federal Politics this afternoon, reminding her of a big perk of working in Canberra. Speaking to the former leader of NSW, who is still the subject of a corruption inquiry, Scotty reportedly told her that she needn't worry about anything like that down...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT After a horror final sitting week in Parliament House, Prime Minister Scotty From Marketing has been unable to stop himself from engaging in unseen levels of political pettiness during his final address to the house. Many colleagues at hoped that Scotty might take the high road, after losing three of his most integral cabinet Ministers in the space of...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT In the space of 24 hours, the Liberal Party has lost three of their most senior Cabinet Ministers, which is exactly the opposite of what Scotty From Marketing needs three months out from Australians heading to the ballot. Moments ago, The PM told parliament that Education Minister Alan Tudge has stood aside from the ministry after a former Liberal staffer made...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT In a bizarre turn of events, one of the most malignant Fortunate Sons within the Morrison Government has decided to actually make a logical decision - for the first time since his career was ruined 6 months ago. Christian Porter MP has revealed he will quit politics at the next federal election, claiming that he wants to spend...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The country has breathed a collective sigh of relief this morning after confirmation came through that our politicians have taken the Jenkins report in and are going to be better. Concerns that the report will generate a few headlines before being chucked in the back cupboard have been eased after a Liberal Party Senator allegedly made dog noises...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | CONTACT With news breaking that a staggering one out of three parliament staff members has experienced harassment, those who have been victimised by the misogynistic, toxic workplace culture are quickly coming forward, before anti trolling laws stop them from having a voice. This comes as no surprise to anyone, considering parliament has a checkered history of ignoring victims’ claims of...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT As the nation grapples with the social and economic fall out of the spicy cough and a raft of other minor issues, the Government has made sure to keep working on the big stuff. With little to no clarity around how our economy is going to move forward in regards to Net Zero 2050 or how countless people...