Since my last post didnt meet guidelines, I thought I would retry. Ive only taken a keen interest in the politics of this country over the last 2 years or so and noticed a lot of headlines which made our current parliament look like a kindergarten. Ive observed headlines and scandals almost daily and Im not sure if this is indicative of years/parliaments past. For those who have been following for years, would it be safe to assume that this parliament was the worst ever? How did it compare to the Rudd/Gillard/Rudd years and even before that such as when the government was dissolved by the Governor General.

For reference, these are the headlines/scandals Ive been able to identify which lead to these questions. My memory may also be a little hazy and I might accidentally include things from the previous parliament (please let me know of these). Would also be interested to hear how the new parliament might shape up with a lot of protagonists no longer in the picture (Pyne, Bishop etc).