The ‘challenge’ begins to fade
Monday, 29 March 2010 State of the parties 19 comments
There was only one real difference between what happened last week and what the media had been witnessing since Abbott took the leadership – the public gave its verdict.
Rudd does negative better
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 Tactics 6 comments
When Rudd says now is the time for cooperation, it is not because he actually wants the Liberals’ help.
The real lessons from SA
Monday, 22 March 2010 State and federal politics, State of the parties 13 comments
While the Tasmanian result represents the decomposition of the old, the SA result reflects the weakness of the new.
Health may not be the winner
Friday, 19 March 2010 Tactics 6 comments
There is something very politically useful in Labor’s health reform plan for the government, namely the anti-political attack it implies on the state governments. But what is the basis for that attack?
Unravelling Tony Abbott
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 Political figures 8 comments
Like One Nation, Abbott’s accession to the leadership is being confused with another phenomenon – the revival of the right.
Opposing on empty
Monday, 15 March 2010 Tactics 4 comments
If Howard couldn’t sustain a distinctive agenda in the run up to the 2007 election, why should Abbott after 2010?
Trying to do a Latham
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 Tactics 12 comments
Latham and Rudd may have not needed to consult their party, Abbott didn’t dare consult his.
Rudd: the anti-politics campaigner – 2010 edition
Monday, 8 March 2010 Tactics 5 comments
Rudd and Gillard are campaigning against an arm of government. However, it is worth noting that they are also campaigning against the parties running them, including their own.
The slow death of the state(s)
Friday, 5 March 2010 State and federal politics, Tactics, The Australian state 11 comments
Even before the 2007 election, Rudd was using health as a basis for his anti-political agenda.
Stoop low
Monday, 1 March 2010 Tactics 6 comments
If the normal rules of the game applied, Rudd’s confessional moment on Insiders would have been a foolish move.
