The Tides of Lake Burley Griffin
A tide of Labor people is currently washing into Canberra as the Coalition ebbs out.…More
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Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat
If the Federal elections of 1983 and 1996 are any guide to the longevity of…More
The Year That Will Be
There’s at least one certainty in Australian politics in 2008 – it will be a…More
Out, Damn Dot Com!
"Trying to control the intent, man," he told me through his nimbus of bong smoke.…More
Let the Victory Lap Begin
If you thought John Howard finally got the message that it’s time he retired from…More
Will Labor's Love-in Last?
You wouldn’t know yesterday’s meeting in Melbourne of the nation’s top elected officials was the…More
With Strings Attached
The end of the Howard Government’s ‘Pacific Solution’ might be good news for asylum seekers…More
Moving the Cronies Along
Mamdouh Habib is not everybody’s cup of tea. If you work in intelligence he’s the…More
You Only Get One Tampa
TS Eliot reckoned that April was the cruellest month. Well, he didn’t have to survive…More
Viral Words: Policy
Every incoming prime minister, president, or potentate needs their own doctrine and a corresponding doctrinal…More