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Oakeshott’s Canberra dream over as voters back Nats

Wannabe independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Julia Banks have been rejected by Australians with the crossbench unlikely to...

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18th May 2019 11:05 PM

Independent candidate Robert Oakeshott failed to make the desired impact in the seat of Cowper. Picture: Frank Redward

‘Hang on a minute’: PM’s text to defector

When asked if she felt “intimidated” by Scott Morrison, Liberal Party defector Julia Banks revealed a text she received...

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11th March 2019 7:03 AM

Julia Banks has once again been directly called on to name and shame the alleged bullies in her former party.

Turnbull takes fresh swipe at enemies

Malcolm Turnbull is writing a book that’s expected to name and shame the knifers who brought him down — and he spent today...

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05th Feb. 2019 2:02 PM

Malcolm Turnbull has heaped praise on the Liberal rebel Julia Banks, who hopes to replace Greg Hunt. Picture: AAP

Julia Banks cringes over blunt question

Amid the banking commission and immigration, one blunt question thrown at ex-Liberal MP Julia Banks prompted nervous gasps...

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05th Feb. 2019 5:02 AM

On tonight’s Q&A, Julia Banks was asked if and when she would name and shame the “bullies” in Parliament House.

Turnbull’s son ‘involved' in rival campaign

Malcolm Turnbull’s son Alex has admitted he was “involved” in a bombshell campaign to rock the Liberal Party at the next...

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01st Feb. 2019 9:02 AM

Malcolm Turnbull’s son Alex has admitted he was ‘involved’ in a bombshell campaign by Julia Banks to unseat Greg Hunt.

‘Unfinished business’: PM’s new headache

As if Scott Morrison didn’t have enough issues ahead of the next election. Now a former Liberal MP is back and has...

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31st Jan. 2019 7:01 AM

Julia Banks has confirmed she will stand as an independent to take down a senior Liberal Party minister.

EDITORIAL: Democracy is freaking us out

DANGER levels have escalated even further with wholesale democracy breaking out in Federal parliament.

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05th Dec. 2018 5:12 PM

DEMOCRACY: Suddenly, out there in no man's land (pun intended), there is a group of women with a to-do list.

Banks shows promise with first speech to Parliament

I recommend to anyone who is interested to read Federal MP Julia Banks' first speech to Parliament.

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01st Dec. 2018 7:12 AM

Newly Independent MP Julia Banks reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Turnbull ‘played role’ in Banks defection

MALCOLM Turnbull’s reported “regular” contact with both Julia Banks and new MP Kerryn Phelps is causing a huge headache for...

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29th Nov. 2018 5:11 AM

Malcolm Turnbull’s contact with both Julia Banks and Kerryn Phelps is causing concern for the Coalition. Picture: AFP

Surplus Budget announcement turns into a circus

SCOTT Morrison will precariously hold on to Government until he sends voters to the polls in May.

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28th Nov. 2018 7:11 AM

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