No, William McWilliams Wasn’t The Last Country Party Member From Tasmania
A look at Country Party representation in Tasmania in the 1920s, in the light of statements made following Senator Steve Martin's defection to The Nationals.
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Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged
Video, audio and text of House of Representatives proceedings relating to Speaker Tony Smith's announcement of July 28 as the date for five by-elections.
Turnbull And Shorten Pay Moving Tribute To Sir John Carrick
Video, audio and transcript of condolence speeches for the late Senator Sir John Carrick by PM Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
Ged Kearney (ALP-Batman) – Maiden Speech
Video, audio and transcript of the First Speech to the House of Representatives of Ged Kearney, ALP member for Batman.
1911 Was The Last Time A Government Won A Seat From The Opposition. Oh, Really?
An analysis of the claim that no government has won a by-election from the Opposition since 1911. It's not true.
Sen. Tim Storer (Ind-SA) – Maiden Speech
Video, audio and text of maiden speech by Senator Tim Storer (Independent-SA). Storer replaced the disqualified Xenophon Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore, but has chosen to sit as an independent.
Sen. Kristina Keneally (ALP-NSW) – First Speech
Text, audio and video of maiden speech by Senator Kristina Keneally (ALP-NSW).
Sen. Steve Martin (Ind-Tas) – Maiden Speech
Video, audio and transcript of maiden speech by Senator Steve Martin (Independent-Tasmania). Martin replaced Jacqui Lambie in the Senate, following her resignation due to dual citizenship.
Sen. Kristina Keneally (ALP-NSW) Sworn In
Video of NSW ALP Senator Kristina Keneally's swearing-in in the Senate chamber on February 15, 2018.
Sen. Jim Molan (NSW-Lib) Maiden Speech
The Liberal Senator Jim Molan delivered his first speech to the Senate on February 14, 2018. Molan acknowledged the unique circumstances of his election. From seventh place on the coalition’s NSW Senate ticket, he found himself chosen to serve eighteen months after the 2016 federal election. Senator Fiona Nash (Nat) was disqualified by the High […]