The Week in Politics

The Australian flag is seen above Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

The nation’s politicians have spent the week surrounded by allegations of sexism and misandry as comments made between two senators refuse to go away. The Federal Government also got a minor bump in the polls as well as another public intervention by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott.