A Rocky Start To The Political Year
For a political writer, it’s always tempting to repeat Harold Wilson’s immortal cliché: "a week…More
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This Election, Forget About The Big Picture
Often described as a pursuit for adolescents, politics is in some ways a lot like…More
The Election Will Not Be Fought On Climate
You have to hand it to our hard-working politicians: after only a couple of weeks…More
Abbott's Already Winning
When, after destroying Malcolm Turnbull, the Liberal Party took a surprise turn and embraced Tony…More
Why Some Women Don't Like Tony
I am a woman and a feminist and I have a problem with Tony Abbott.…More
Is Garrett Smarter Than We Think?
Last week’s decision by Environment Minister Peter Garrett to block the Queensland Government’s massive Traveston…More
Where Are We Going, Kevin?
As Kevin Rudd twists slowly in the asylum-seeker noose of his own making, it is…More
So Much For Getting Back In
It’s been a tough week, month and year for Malcolm Turnbull. Struggling all year to…More
Rising In The West
Western Australia is generally regarded as a conservative stronghold — only four of the state’s 15…More
Opposition's Climate Policy Is A Weak Joke
The CPRS bill will finally be put to a vote in the Senate on Thursday,…More