Liberal Senator Ben Small has resigned from the Australian Parliament after he realised he was in breach of Section 44 of the constitution. The Western Australian senator was unaware that he qualified to apply for dual New Zealand citizenship. Small is up for re-election and is placed third of the Liberal ticket behind Senators Michaelia […]
The WA Labor party has been accused of casual homophobia after posting a video which depicts retiring Liberal Minister Christopher Pyne as Queen singer Freddie Mercury. The short video which was posted to party’s social media platforms on Saturday superimposes the retiring Defence Minister’s head on the body of the late Queen singer as he […]
The Greens’ Senator Scott Ludlam has announced his resignation from parliament after discovering he holds dual citizenship of both Australian and New Zealand. The Western Australian senator made the shock announcement at WA’s parliament house this afternoon, and later posted a statement explaining his decision. “Recently it was brought to my attention that I hold […]
Family First Senator Bob Day has officially resigned from parliament. The conservative senator from South Australia announced his resignation a fortnight ago when his building business collapsed leaving hundred’s of families with partially built homes. The Senator later indicated that he’d be delaying his resignation so that he could stay on in the senate to […]
Roz Ward, the co-founder of the Safe Schools Coalition program which aims to stop LGBTIQ+ students from being bullied in the education system has resigned from educational advisory role with the Victorian government. Ward’s resignation follows a news report stating that she had described the Australian flag as “racist” in a private Facebook post. Gender […]
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will step down from his tole as Pope on February 28. The resignation comes as surprise has recent occupants of the role have served for long periods and held the position until their deaths. The 85 year old became Pope in 2005 following the death of John Paul […]
Liberal Senator Cory Bernadi is facing negative backlash for his comments which insinuated that same-sex marriage will lead to polygamy and bestiality. The widely condemned comments were made during parliamentary debate last night. Representing South Australia, Bernadi stated – ‘It is another chip in the fabric of our social mores… Time and time again the […]
