Brendon Grylls shows the way
August 23, 2008, 5:13pm, 181 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
August 2, 2008, 10:32am, 134 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
July 19, 2008, 2:19pm, 162 views, Leave a Comment
The National Party has struggled for leadership since the days of Doug Anthony and arguably Ian Sinclair. Read more
Demise of the Democrats
July 1, 2008, 7:20pm, 207 views, Leave a Comment
I can’t say I’ve shed any tears at the demise of the Australian Democrats.
They were political prostitutes who never had to concern themselves with the responsibility of government.
That said, they appear rational and businesslike compared with the senate successors The Greens.
The Democrats gave us some characters like Don Chipp and the feisty Janine Haines. Natasha Stott-Despoya was pretty good looking too.
But there’s not much to lament about their political passing except the rise of an extreme left-wing alternative.
Alexander Downer
July 1, 2008, 7:06pm, 199 views, Leave a Comment
Alexander Downer’s impending retirement from the Federal Parliament is no surprise. Read more
Rudd hears but will he learn?
June 29, 2008, 5:00pm, 208 views, Leave a Comment
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the voters in Gippsland have sent his government a message. Read more
Confusing view on Asia
June 5, 2008, 3:05pm, 114 views, Leave a Comment
Kevin Rudd has floated the idea of a new Asian-Pacific institution to builder stronger bilateral ties. Read more
Paid maternity leave
May 21, 2008, 8:41am, 158 views, Leave a Comment
A strong push is under way for the Federal Government to increase paid maternity leave for new mothers.
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Turnbull denies leaking
May 19, 2008, 7:49pm, 129 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
The demonising of John Howard
May 17, 2008, 9:57am, 198 views, Leave a Comment
I like this cartoon by Jon Kudelka, who gave me permission to use it here.
You could read it a couple of ways, which is an attribute of a good cartoon.
To me, it speaks of how John Howard was demonised: not by cartoonists, but by the media and sections of the community.
He was portrayed in some quarters as an untrustworthy, ugly, mean-spirited, rodent-tailed runt. Read more
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