An incomplete revolution: Liberal edition
Tuesday, 15 September 2015 Political figures, State of the parties 12 comments
In the spirit of inclusiveness Turnbull looks ready to accommodate all positions except his own.
Barnaby’s game
Friday, 12 February 2010 Political figures, Tactics 7 comments
Joyce’s act is to portray himself as a rube who, through some stroke of luck, has popped up in the sophisticated Finance portfolio, but being the honest and simple guy he is, still can’t help saying what he really thinks.
Crunch time – again
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 State of the parties 4 comments
This is an establishment party fighting for its political existence but with nothing but a bogus scientific debate and the most anti-establishment segment of society to base it on.
The siren call of anti-politics
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 Political figures, State and federal politics, State of the parties 5 comments
Joyce’s position reflects the stance of those who don’t have much to bargain with and would prefer to voice their detachment from something they have no stake in.
What a political crisis looks like – Climate change edition
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 State of the parties 6 comments
Climate change has become the issue that is carrying the Coalition parties downstream not just away from the electorate, but even from their own base.
Playing with their heads
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 Tactics 11 comments
It is classic Rudd. Not just making a mockery of what was supposed to be the fault-lines of the Australian political system, but locking the opposition increasingly into the international framework that is setting the domestic debate.
Realignment
Monday, 24 August 2009 State of the parties 5 comments
In effect, politics has turned upside down. Instead of sections of society looking to get political representation we have political parties looking for someone to represent.
Climate change tactics – an update
Tuesday, 18 August 2009 Tactics 7 comments
We have here a gaping credibility gap between a political class that doesn’t even want to take on the responsibility of interest rates anymore, but is planning to undertake the most fundamental change in how the economy is reorganised since the industrial revolution.
The re-election campaign begins
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 Tactics 3 comments
If Labor can look credible enough on climate change, whatever the next election will be fought on, that should be enough to win it.
Dead centre
Monday, 23 March 2009 State of the parties 9 comments
The fact is that, leaving aside metaphysical claptrap, any objective assessment would have concluded that this was an election that Labor should never have looked like losing.
