How To Bring Down A Sitting Premier
Melbourne Autumn has been hot and uncomfortable, with a long string of sunny days and…More
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There's Something About Western Sydney
Let me take you through a checklist. Media stunts, preferably in silly outdoor locations? Tick.…More
The Truth About Media Bias
On Tuesday, I wrote an article about the difficulties the Gillard Government finds itself in,…More
Going, Going, Gonski
In his book Good and Bad Power, Geoff Mulgan describes working in the inner sanctum…More
When Polls Trump Policies
We don’t know if Julia Gillard, who once teared up while telling the US Congress…More
Prepare For A Fair Work Showdown
Victorian teachers are on strike today. The Australian Education Union estimates that 172 schools will…More
Why The Mining Tax Won't Pay The Bills
In political circles, they sometimes describe it as "policy on the run". It occurs when…More
Canberra's Would-be Super Heroes
Don’t tell anyone, but for a brief moment this week we managed to have a…More
Canberra Gets Back To Business
Federal politics is never dull, even if is often unenlightening. So it has proved in…More
Forget Policy, We're Having An Election!
The Prime Minister gave a speech to the National Press Club yesterday. It was quite…More