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
The 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
The 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
The 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







