Judith Ireland
Judith Ireland is an online political reporter for The National Times, and a columnist for The Canberra Times.
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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.
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It's that Sound of Music time of year
Judith Ireland Budget time always reminds one of The Sound of Music.
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.
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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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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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Turnbull's plaintive cry not all that questionable
Judith Ireland Just how much power does Malcolm Turnbull wield over the wild world of Australia's Parliament?
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Barnaby seals it with a dolphin in a dam
Judith Ireland For a humble accountant from New England, Barnaby Joyce is no stranger to controversy.
Carr's brekkie delivers best line on Abbott
Judith Ireland Robert John Carr has been many things in his 64 years.
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.
