Stephanie Peatling
Stephanie Peatling is a senior writer. She is a former Canberra Political Correspondent for the Sun-Herald.
Anger subsides as leaders reach NDIS compromise
Stephanie Peatling Imagine if this Parliament finished with national disability insurance scheme signed, sealed and delivered.
PM goes for broke on disability scheme
Stephanie Peatling The Prime Minister is seeking to make the introduction of a national disability insurance scheme one of the hallmarks of her leadership.
Gay rights can't get numbers
Stephanie Peatling A CONSERVATIVE prime minister has stared down critics in his own party, allowed a conscience vote and is now on the cusp of introducing equal marriage rights for gay couples in England and Wales.
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PM's timely swipe at sexist treatment
Stephanie Peatling Gillard knows the tough reality that confronts women in politics: the treatment is different but don't talk about it because it's not worth the backlash.
Gillard wins fight, but at a cost
Stephanie Peatling PRESS gallery journalists and political observers often comment that the best version of Julia Gillard comes out when she is fighting.
Prime objective: rebuilding the PM
Stephanie Peatling JULY 1 is the date on which Labor's hopes are pinned. On that day, the government is confident the sky will not collapse when the carbon price comes into force and the voting public will start to...
