Judith Ireland

Judith Ireland

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

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.

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.

Measuring hot air in degrees

Judith Ireland A hot air balloon crashes into the side of Wayne Swan's department, Canberrans look around, befuddled.

Judith Ireland

Tainted huff, but no soft sell

Manager of Opposition Business Christopher Pyne is suspended from Question Time by Acting Speaker Anna Burke at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 30 May 2012.

Judith Ireland In usual circumstances, the aim of the game is to stay inside the chamber.