"Through the looking-glass"
As well as the big issues, a grab bag of small but fascinating stories and events captured the attention of cartoonists, journalists and, of course, politicians.
Government leaders spruiked the benefits of Australia becoming a major arms manufacturer, and a filing cabinet full of classified Cabinet documents turned up at a Canberra second-hand dealer. While the Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, fended off claims of favouritism for foreign au pairs, Prime Minister Scott Morrison denied that his party had a problem with women.
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s retirement from politics led to a fascinating, and ultimately surprising, battle for the seat of Wentworth.
Same Sex Dragging
Peter Broelman, Syndicated,
Ring the Wedding Bells
Mark Knight, Herald Sun,
Exporting our Values
Matt Golding, Fairfax Syndicated,
Boomerang
Rod Clement, The Australian,
Filing Cabinet
First Dog on the Moon, The Guardian,
The American Way
Christopher Downes, The Hobart Mercury,
Dog Whistles R Us
Cathy Wilcox, Fairfax Syndicated,
Dutton's Merci
Matt Golding, Fairfax Syndicated,
Au Pairs
Glen Le Lievre, Self Published,
On Water Matters
Jon Kudelka, The Australian,
The Gender Whisperer
David Rowe, The Australian Financial Review,
Gone in a New York minute
Warren Brown, The Daily Telegraph,
Going Postal
Peter Broelman, Syndicated,
King of the Castle
John Shakespeare, Fairfax Syndicated,