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).
Ousting of Malcolm Turnbull (LNP)
Section 44 eligibility crisis (ALL)
Exorbitant Internet bill for Assistant Treasurer (LNP)
$30 million to Foxtel (LNP)
Hello World scandal (LNP)
Melissa Price denigrates Pacific Island PM (LNP)
Labor accepts encryption laws (ALP/ALL)
Medevac bill (IND/ALP)
Backflip on Banking royal commission (LNP)
Backflip on Disability royal commission (LNP)
Dividend imputation (i.e. retiree tax) (ALP)
Defection of Julia Banks and subsequent minority govt (LNP)
Defection of Cory Bernardi (LNP)
Loss of Wentworth (LNP)
