Abbott addresses Young Liberals

Posted by Michael on January 30, 2010, 6:05pm, 284 views,  Leave a comment

Opposition leader Tony Abbott addressed the Young Liberal convention in Adelaide today. Read more

Nelson spits the dummy

Posted by Michael on August 25, 2009, 8:21pm, 173 views,  Leave a comment

Politicians should not be allowed to resign, except for compelling reasons (eg health or family crisis), between elections. Read more

Shame on the Queensland Nats

Posted by Michael on March 21, 2009, 8:19pm, 283 views,  2 comments

The election result in Queensland suggests country people in the most decentralised state have lost their voice forever. Read more

Hewson slams ‘lazy, no balls’ Costello

Posted by Michael on February 22, 2009, 3:52pm, 143 views,  Leave a comment

John HewsonFormer Liberal leader John Hewson doesn’t mince words when he says Peter Costello is lazy and lacks balls.

Writing today in Fairfax publications, Hewson lets rip on Costello, saying “enough is enough”.

“You are bone-lazy. Just count your output, press releases/conferences, speeches, electoral visits, and other examples of your work ethic or “availability” compared with (say) Paul Keating when he was treasurer.”

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Labor’s strategy in South Australia

Posted by Michael on February 21, 2009, 5:16pm, 276 views,  2 comments

Liberal Party members believe the ALP has adopted a new strategy in its bid to retain office at the 2010 election. Read more

Alexander Downer

Posted by on July 1, 2008, 7:06pm, 296 views,  Leave a comment

Alexander Downer’s impending retirement from the Federal Parliament is no surprise. Read more

Turnbull denies leaking

Posted by on May 19, 2008, 7:49pm, 232 views,  Leave a comment

The Federal Coalition is showing signs of dysfunction as Shadow Treasurer Malcolm Turnbull today denied leaking an email criticising the proposed five cents a litre cut in fuel excise. Read more

Quokka breaks silence

Posted by on May 14, 2008, 5:11pm, 708 views,  Leave a comment

Buswell quokkaOzComments was able to secure an exclusive interview with the quokka embroiled in Western Australia’s Liberal Party leadership crisis.

The quokka, known only as Matt, tells of her experiences with a Troy Buswell lookalike.

Matt: I was standing around looking cute, hoping for a bite to eat, and this big bloke in a suit came along.

Oz: What happened next? Read more

Buswell denies offending quokka

Posted by Michael on May 14, 2008, 2:32pm, 1,231 views,  Leave a comment

West Australian Opposition Leader Troy Buswell has denied offending a quokka.
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Blow to Libs in Gippsland

Posted by on May 12, 2008, 9:31pm, 453 views,  Leave a comment

The Liberal Party’s campaign in Gippsland took a hit today when state campaign manager Susan Chandler resigned over sending an offensive email. Read more