Trivial Pursuits Distract A Nation In Crisis
It’s been an eventful week in Australian politics. The last days of Parliament for the…More
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A Man Of His Time
Somewhere I read that you know you’ve succeeded in politics, not when you’ve changed your…More
Happy Anniversary, Kev
One year ago today Australians went down to their local primary school, ate a burnt…More
The Howard Years
Roughly a year after the end of his government, the ABC has memorialised John Howard’s…More
Show Us Your Evidence, Kevin
Is the Rudd Government’s decision to continue the Northern Territory Emergency Response the worst example…More
Behind the New Shadow Ministry
Malcolm Turnbull’s new shadow ministry has rightly received a lot of comment, with the focus…More
The Queen's Woman
One of Paul Keating’s enduring frustrations with his successor as prime minister was that John…More
Which Side Are You On?
Kevin Rudd doesn’t care about disenfranchised majorities. Or does he. Does he? You’ll have to…More
Fair's Fair for the Tall, Bald Poppy
Although he’s not responsible for the Climate Change portfolio, as Environment Minister, Peter Garrett will…More
Swings, Roundabouts and Pigs' Heads
Saturday’s by-election in Gippsland delivered Labor a sobering 9.3 per cent slump on the primary…More