Nats confused

Posted by Michael on August 22, 2009, 7:19pm, 124 views,  Leave a comment

The Federal Nationals are surprisingly confused about what direction they should be heading in. Read more

Catania deserves respect

Posted by Michael on July 21, 2009, 8:14pm, 151 views,  Leave a comment

The Labor Party backlash against WA MP Vince Catania’s decision to join the Nationals is predictable. 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

Community preselection proposed

Posted by Michael on January 17, 2009, 10:52am, 153 views,  Leave a comment

Congratulations to the NSW Nationals for pioneering the concept in Australia of community preselections. Read more

Greens and Nationals bond

Posted by Michael on December 6, 2008, 5:46pm, 237 views,  Leave a comment

It was interesting to see the temporary alliance form this week between the Greens and Nationals over carbon sink forests. Read more

Brendon Grylls shows the way

Posted by Michael on August 23, 2008, 5:13pm, 320 views,  Leave a comment

Brendon GryllsThe Western Australian election will be much closer than it should have been thanks to the Liberal Party installing Colin Barnett as leader. Read more

Independent can win Lyne

Posted by on August 2, 2008, 10:32am, 254 views,  Leave a comment

I called Gippsland early for the Nationals and I’m calling Lyne for the independent, Rob Oakeshott, if he decides to run. Read more

Mark Vaile no loss

Posted by on July 19, 2008, 2:19pm, 272 views,  Leave a comment

Mark VaileThe National Party has struggled for leadership since the days of Doug Anthony and arguably Ian Sinclair. Read more

Nats show some grit in Gippsland

Posted by on June 29, 2008, 11:07am, 235 views,  Leave a comment

Darren Chester celebratesThe National Party exceeded most expectations to comfortably retain Gippsland at Saturday’s by-election.

The seven percent swing against Labor will cause some headaches for Kevin Rudd and his spin doctors.

Although Labor was never going to win the seat, they would have expected to hold their ground. Read more

Apathy in Gippsland

Posted by on June 5, 2008, 3:53pm, 224 views,  Leave a comment

I’ve just returned from four days in the Latrobe Valley where I visited my parents. Read more

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