Judith Ireland
Judith Ireland is an online political reporter for The National Times, and a columnist for The Canberra Times.
Opposition pays the penalty for baby gaffe
Judith Ireland With the baby bonus to be scrapped from next March, there are plenty of Australians wondering what it means for them.
Ending of political thriller is shrouded in mystery
Judith Ireland Look one way and cabinet members are denying or not commenting on reports they are rethinking their support for the Prime Minister.
Subtle spark of life for Kev's cool crew up the back
Judith Ireland The long, low groan you can hear across the country is Australia asking: ''Are we there yet?''
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Dud dress, hot proposal and asylum insanity mark FDD
Judith Ireland The Festival of Dubious Decisions is an ad hoc affair. It's not tied to any particular date, season or location.
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Polls apart: Gillard gets taste of good, bad, ugly
Judith Ireland You can picture the scene. A new day has just dawned in the national capital. The Prime Minister has barely opened an eye - not even had time for a cup of tea - as an adviser hovers nervously: ''PM,...
On the QT
Gillard is not likely to be going anywhere soon
Judith Ireland If you're a political leader in a precarious position, it can be hard to know what to do.
Parliament's little games so taxing for the PM
Judith Ireland Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step away from the Popemobile was met with surprise as well as understanding around the world. If one can't retire at 85, how could there possibly be a God?
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When tweets go wrong
Judith Ireland Coalition MP Andrew Laming has shaken and stirred controversy with his recent tweet, asking if rioters in Logan had done a "day's work".
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Abbott baby remarks hit barren political ground
Judith Ireland YOU would think that in the current climate, MPs would vigorously avoid saying anything that could possibly be construed as criticism of Julia Gillard's private life.
Oh .. tainted vote, Tainted vote, Touch me baby, tainted vote
Judith Ireland Clearly when it comes to Slipper’s ‘‘tainted vote’’ the Coalition just doesn’t feel the need to get away.
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The storm passes but Tony still dives in
Judith Ireland Yesterday, Julia Gillard was crowned a political ''badass'' by the international media - a leader who could teach the world a lesson or two about misogyny.
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Holy mackerel! It's a fishy, but familiar business
Judith Ireland Nothing can stop HMAS Rudd trawling. Even if he has been banned for two years.
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The worlds of politics and celebrity collide
Judith Ireland Politics and the world of celebrity don't usually mix. Like alcohol and naked flames or vegans and KFC, the two tend to maintain a safe distance from one another.
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How well does Gillard really know Canberra?
Judith Ireland Prime Minister Julia Gillard is rousing on the big bad states of Victoria and New South Wales today for not coming to the party on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Angry little Vegemite's prima donna effort
Judith Ireland For almost 18 months, Kevin Rudd has grinned that mile-wide grin of his and borne it.
Clear air with Rudd back there
Judith Ireland Take a deep and gulpy breath of air. That invigorating, fresh feeling isn't due to the fact that autumn is officially upon us. Or that Australia's clean energy future is only months away.
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PM and Abbott at cross purposes
Judith Ireland The government is fond of calling Tony Abbott ‘‘Dr No’’ but that could change to ‘‘Dr Cross’’ after Julia Gillard opened budget week with a provocative shot at the Opposition Leader.
Grumpy pollies more than one can bear
Judith Ireland National Simultaneous Storytime may sound like a parent's worst nightmare, but it is actually an initiative to promote literacy.
