Judith Ireland

Judith Ireland

Judith Ireland is an online political reporter for The National Times, and a columnist for The Canberra Times.

Judith Ireland

It's that Sound of Music time of year

Judith Ireland Budget time always reminds one of The Sound of Music.

On the QT

Gillard is not likely to be going anywhere soon

Judith Ireland dinkus

Judith Ireland If you're a political leader in a precarious position, it can be hard to know what to do.

Judith Ireland

Abbott baby remarks hit barren political ground

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott

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.

Judith Ireland

Turnbull's plaintive cry not all that questionable

Opposition Communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull during question time on Monday 10 September 2012. Photo: Andrew Meares

Judith Ireland Just how much power does Malcolm Turnbull wield over the wild world of Australia's Parliament?