Locked in – an update
Sunday, 3 July 2016 State of the parties 15 comments
If this is bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Car crash
Monday, 30 May 2016 Political figures, State of the parties 4 comments
If a car crash is two vehicles heading in the opposite direction on the same track, then we had the definition of it at the leaders’ debate on Sunday night. Both the press and the two leaders are grappling with the same thing but coming at it from completely opposite directions, and despite all the […]
Locked in
Monday, 9 May 2016 State and federal politics, State of the parties, Tactics 4 comments
It is not right for Australians to be forced into a guessing game, and it’s not right for Australians to not face this year with certainty and stability. So in the interests of certainty, in the interest of transparency, in the interest of good governance, I have made the date clear today. J Gillard, January […]
Book review: Niki Savva’s Road to Ruin
Monday, 28 March 2016 Political figures, State of the parties 14 comments
Like a dead fish, a paralysed government soon flips upside down in the water.
Awkward
Monday, 29 February 2016 State of the parties 5 comments
Whether it was an insecure Labor party, and now even more insecure cultural warriors, Abbott, mediocre politician he is, just can’t help being made relevant.
Fabulous(ish)
Wednesday, 23 December 2015 State of the parties 9 comments
David Rowe, AFR LEIGH SALES: OK. Let’s whip through a few other things. Your minister, Mal Brough, … MALCOLM TURNBULL: You’ve lost interest in innovation, have you? LEIGH SALES: (Laughs) I haven’t lost interest, but there’s a lotta things to get through and there’s limited time. MALCOLM TURNBULL: Aunty ABC loses interest in innovation. LEIGH […]
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.
Equality
Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Society, State of the parties 25 comments
Is anyone following this? Good.
Unity is death
Monday, 27 July 2015 State of the parties 4 comments
The cave-in by the left was not because the left position’s in terms of numbers was weak, but because the leader was weak and the left leadership had to go all out to ensure that he wasn’t embarrassed.
Implosion
Tuesday, 10 February 2015 State of the parties, Tactics 19 comments
Turnbull’s waiting until he is drafted really comes from him having no other choice.
