Tribal warfare and Australian politics

We see it in Australia. Australia does not have political parties; it has tribal warfare, spectacularly waged on the floor of parliament.

Our politicians are not interested in finding the best solution for the country's problems. They are much more interested in scoring points against the opposing tribe.

Michaelia Cash's threatening to name "every young woman" working in Bill Shorten's office was only the latest in a long series of point scoring - or spear throwing – across the floor.

The vicious facial expression of the Minister, pictured in every newspaper in the country, was evidence that she was not at all interested in good government- that she was much more committed to warfare.

The Barnaby Joyce affair was another example of tribal battles substituting for good government.

The warfare on corporate taxes yet another. It - tribal warfare - has been a practice with us for many years. Perhaps Paul Keating was the greatest spear thrower of them all.

But the country deserves better. How can we get politicians to sit down together and collectively decide what is in the best interests of the people of this country?

Is it discontinuing question time on television? Is it abandoning party discipline entirely?

Is it legislating only after the decision is made by joint parliamentary committees?

This writer does not know, thinks we should experiment a little and seek suggestions on what will bring about more considered government.