“I’m not going to allow myself or my government to be held to ransom for the next 12 months. It’s bad for Tasmania, it’s bad for Tasmanians.”

It is not as though this is a one-off instance of Joyce being in trouble. He has a litany of scandals and scrapes behind him.

In the four-minute 26-second video of the live video session, the two were seen talking comfortably and telling their audience that they have resolved all their past disputes and were in good terms.

Most political commentators and academics who write about the fair go associate the phrase with Australia’s famed egalitarian traditions.

When Palaszczuk departs on Friday, she will have served eight years and 305 days, becoming Queensland’s fifth-longest – and Labor’s third-longest – serving premier.

Some commentators suggest a reshuffle is needed, but would that seem premature?

Her bravery throughout her illness has been greatly admired by her parliamentary colleagues.

At a half-Senate election, the quota for election is one-seventh of the vote or 14.3% in a state. In the ACT and NT, the quota is one-third or 33.3%.

A powerful example of what can be achieved when deliberate and structured efforts are made to level the playing field for women.

Peter Dutton’s net approval was steady at -13, so Albanese and Dutton are now tied on net approval.