As the Federal Election draws near, the future of Australian politics is gaining a strong tinge of Green. Recent Newspoll results have reported the Green’s primary vote jumping to 16 per cent.

The Coalition’s Communications spokesperson in the Senate, Senator Nick Minchin, has announced his retirement from politics.

The opposition has selected Tony Smith to takeover as shadow minister for broadband, communications and the digital economy. The appointment comes as part of a ministerial reshuffle following Tony Abbott’s appointment as opposition leader.

Senator Conroy’s shadow half, Senator Minchin, has announced his resignation from the Shadow Cabinet following party feuds over the Government’s carbon trading proposals.

Shadow broadband Minister, Senator Nick Minchin, has lashed out at the Government’s recent NBNco appointments, claiming the organisation is a “dumping ground” for Labor supporters and ex-party staffers.

The Coalition's attempt to delay the Government's proposed legislation to separate Telstra has been denounced by the industry.

More please. Mr Quigley, could you take the Communications Minister and his shadow aside and run through Communications 101 with them?

With the first rollout of the National Broadband Network scheduled to see shovels digging in Tasmania in October and the NBNco and TNBNco teams announced it’s time to check their form. There are four major teams in the game and as the big game draws ever nearer their form to date is mixed.